Affiliation:
1. Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria P.O. Box 3055, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8W 3P6
Abstract
A quasi-Newton optimization routine and Grashof criteria for geared five-bar mechanisms are used to develop a Grashof five-bar mechanism synthesis routine. Sequential transformations mapping Grashof mechanism parameters satisfying sub-type specific upper and lower constraints are used. Convergence criteria of: (i) objective function value change, (ii) mechanism parameter change, and (iii) task satisfaction are used. These criteria, combined with search restarts, ensure the synthesis of an acceptable mechanism. Example results demonstrate the effectiveness of the routine.
Subject
Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design,Computer Science Applications,Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials
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