An algorithm for structural synthesis of planar simple and multiple joint kinematic chains

Abstract

Structural synthesis of kinematic chains is one of the most creative and important stages in mechanical design. It provides a number of optional structure types when new mechanisms are created. In this paper, a new algorithm for structural synthesis of planar simple and multiple joint kinematic chains has been proposed by subsequently adding single-kinematic-chain method. By this algorithm, the structure of multiple joint kinematic chains with specified degree-of-freedom, the number of links, and total multiple joint factors P can be synthesized in batch. When P = 0, the structure of simple joint kinematic chains with specified degree-of-freedom, and the number of links can also be generated. Finally, structural synthesis examples of planar simple and multiple joint kinematic chains have been studied to show effectiveness of this algorithm.

Keywords

Structural synthesis planar simple and multiple joint kinematic chains algorithm single-kinematic-chain degree-of-freedom

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