1) What is the Grashof condition? Discuss how the mechanism behaves in each of it’s
inversions when the mechanism is Grashof? (Please use sentences)
2) How many degrees of freedom do each of the mechanism shown have?3) Describe the steps necessary to graphically design a fourbar mechanism to give the three
positions of coupler motion shown. Use sketches of any construction lines or circles
needed to do the design. Gust sketch, not compass and protractor)
A,
As
4) Inthe geared fivebar mechanism shown,
05=A0,+6, where 2 is the gear ratio and 6 is
the phase angle. Given an input angle of ®,
link lengths a, b, c,d, and e, solve for the
unknown angles 8, and 4
5) For the four bar quick return mechanism,
it is desired that the output rocker rotates
with a time ratio of 1:1.4, with 60° of
output rocker motion. For the figure
shown, the link lengths and angles are for
the mechanism in the right position.
Derive the vector loop equations
necessary to solve the problem. What are
the variables involved in the problem
Which of them are known? How many
free choices are there in the problem.
Make appropriate free choices, and then write a Matlab script file to solve for the
remaining variables. (Hint: note the alignment of links 2 and 3 at each position) The
angles and link lengths are for the mechanism in one extreme position.