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This updated edition of
Mechanism Design: Visual and Programmable Approaches using MATLAB® and Simscape Multibody(TM) offers a comprehensive introduction to kinematic synthesis, covering motion, path, and function generation techniques for a wide range of planar and spatial single- and multi-loop linkage systems.
List of contents
Preface. About the Authors. Chapter 1: Introduction to Kinematics. Chapter 2: Mathematical Concepts in Kinematics. Chapter 3: Fundamental Concepts in Kinematics. Chapter 4: Kinematic Analysis of Planar Mechanisms. Chapter 5: Analytical Planar Four-Bar, Geared Five-Bar, and Stephenson III Motion Generation. Chapter 6: Planar Four-Bar, Geared Five-Bar, and Stephenson III Path and Motion Generation. Chapter 7: Planar Four-Bar Function Generation. Chapter 8: Spatial Mechanism Kinematics and Dimensional Synthesis. Chapter 9: Adjustable Planar and Spherical Four-Bar Mechanism Dimensional Synthesis. Chapter 10: Introduction to Robotic Manipulators. Appendices. Index.
About the author
Kevin Russell, Ph.D., P.E. is a member of the teaching faculty in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). At NJIT, Dr. Russell teaches courses in kinematics, machine design and mechanical design. Formerly, Dr. Russell was a Senior Mechanical Engineer at the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) at Picatinny, New Jersey. His responsibilities at ARDEC included the utilization of computer-aided design and modelling and simulation tools for small and medium-caliber weapon system improvement, concept development and failure investigations. A Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and a registered Professional Engineer in New Jersey, Dr. Russell holds several patents for his design contributions relating to small and medium-caliber weapon systems, linkage-based inspection systems and human prosthetics. He has published extensively among mechanical engineering journals in areas such as kinematic synthesis, theoretical kinematics and machine design.
Qiong "John" Shen, Ph.D. is the founder of Softalink LLC, New Jersey, a consulting company that applies cloud-computing and big data technologies to help automate and optimize business processes, transform traditional marketing and strategic planning into data-driven manner. Besides business activities, Dr. Shen is also active, as an adjunct professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), in preparing college students for ever-growing challenges in engineering and management. Dr. Shen received Ph.D. degree from a joint program between Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Departments at NJIT. He has made substantial contributions to research in Robotics and Mechanism Synthesis by applying technologies from Distributed Parallel Computing, Machine Learning, Visualization, and Simulation.
Raj S. Sodhi, Ph.D., P.E. is a Professor in the Department Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at NJIT. He has over 30 years of experience in research and education related to Mechanical Design, Mechanisms Synthesis and Manufacturing Engineering. Dr. Sodhi is the author or co-author of over one hundred refereed papers in scientific journals and conference proceedings. He was awarded the Society of Manufacturing Engineering's
University Lead Award in recognition of leadership and excellence in the application and development of computer integrated manufacturing. He also received the
N. Watrous Procter & Gamble Award from the Society of Applied Mechanisms and Robotics for significant contributions to the science of mechanisms and robotics and the
Ralph R. Teetor New Engineering Educator Award from the Society of Automotive Engineers. Dr. Sodhi is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas.
