MECHANICS OF MECHANISMS AND MACHINES (HB 2019) Hardcover

Mechanics of Mechanisms and Machines offers a practical and in-depth exploration of machine statics, kinematics, and dynamics, making it an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as mechanical engineers. The book introduces an innovative computational approach using matrices, graphs, and matroid-based equations to analyze mechanism and robot joint positions, velocities, accelerations, and forces in both static and dynamic scenarios. Designed for industrial and commercial robotics applications, this text emphasizes precision and efficiency in mechanism and robot control. It covers a wide range of examples, including linkages, cams, and geared mechanisms, for both planar and spatial systems, whether they are open-loop or multi-cycle structures.