Abstract
This article describes a computer program for the kinematic analysis of second-class mechanisms of arbitrary structure. The mechanism is divided into Assur groups, and the program sequentially determines the positions, velocities, and accelerations of all links. The approach makes it possible to analyse a wide range of linkage mechanisms automatically, without deriving the equations manually for each case. The program is intended for engineering practice and for teaching the theory of mechanisms and machines.
Keywords: second-class mechanisms, Assur groups, kinematic analysis, software
How to cite this article
Vitalii Vlakh, Volodymyr Pasika, Serhii Komarov (2011). Computer kinematic analysis of mechanisms of the second class of arbitrary structure. Computer-Integrated Technologies: Education, Science, Production (Lutsk), Issue 6.