| Abstract: | In this paper, theory of kinematics analysis of planar higher pair mechanisms is presented. It has been found that the analysis procedure will be analytical or numerical depending on whether the geometry of the contacting surface(s) is given in an analytical form or in terms of coordinates of discrete points on the surface(s). For either of these options, solution procedures have been described. For the case when profile data is given in numerical form, a numerical scheme of kinematic analysis using cubic spline curve fitting technique has been developed. Two examples are presented: one to illustrate the analytical procedure and the other to illustrate the numerical technique. |
