Developments in quantitative dimensional synthesis (1970–present): four-bar path and function generation

WT Lee, K Russell - Inverse Problems in Science and Engineering, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Dimensional synthesis is a type of inverse problem in linkage kinematics where the
objective is to calculate the linkage dimensions required to achieve prescribed linkage …

Synthesis of the four-bar linkage as path generation by choosing the shape of the connecting rod

SM Varedi-Koulaei… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper presents a method for path generation synthesis of a four-bar linkage that
includes both graphical and analytical synthesis and both cases of with and without …

A Review on Mechanisms with Variable Topology (Revisiting the Variable Topology Mechanism)

PB Tadalagi, SS Balli - IOP Conference Series: Materials Science …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Simple mechanisms are used for various machines to obtainthe desired motions. If the link
numbers and degrees of freedomgo on increasing, then the synthesis is also becoming …

Optimal synthesis of an adjustable six-bar path generator mechanism using a cuckoo optimization algorithm

A Reza, M Moslehi - Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, 2022 - msp.org
This paper aims to study the optimal synthesis of an adjustable six-bar mechanism to
generate a closed path that passes through target points. The proposed mechanism has …

Synthesis of function-generation mechanisms using variable length driving links

RC Soong, SB Chang - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2011 - Elsevier
In this paper, a design method is proposed to solve function-generation problems for four-
bar linkages without any limitation on the number of precision positions, using variable …

Unified synthesis of a planar four-bar mechanism for function generation using a spring-connected arbitrarily sized block model

BS Kim, HH Yoo - Mechanism and machine theory, 2012 - Elsevier
A unified mechanism synthesis method for simultaneously determining the type and
dimension of a planar four-bar mechanism is proposed for function generation synthesis. A …

Inverse kinematic and dynamic analysis of planar path generating adjustable mechanism

GR Gogate - Mechanism and machine theory, 2016 - Elsevier
Path generating adjustable mechanisms with continuous adjustment have been studied in
literature, wherein the synthesis has been commonly based on the position kinematics of the …

Synthesis of five-bar slider mechanism with variable topology for finitely separated positions

UM Daivagna, SS Balli - Advances in Mechanical …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
A method to synthesize a five-bar slider mechanism with variable topology is suggested.
Synthesis is carried out in two phases for function generation. In Phase I, synthesis is carried …

Optimal synthesis for function generation of double-loop planer four-bar mechanism using genetic algorithm

HR Patel, MJ Mungla - SN Applied Sciences, 2019 - Springer
The present study focused on function generation task of mechanism. To achieve flexibility
and high accuracy in function generation task, two loops of four-bar mechanism are …

Optimal synthesis of four-bar mechanism for function generation with five accuracy points

K Mehar, S Singh, R Mehar - Inverse Problems in Science and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper, optimized kinematic synthesis of four-bar mechanism for function generation
with five accuracy points is presented. Formulation of equations for the four-bar mechanism …