Dynamics of Linkage Mechanism Solved by Means of Contour Graphs and Bond Graphs

Abstract

The dynamical analysis of a linkage mechanism is described in the paper. The contour graph method was utilized. The method allows for assigning a contour graph to a particular mechanism. In next step analysis is performed in algorithmic manner distinguishing the contours and generating kinematical and dynamical equations based upon theses contours. Decomposition of the system is utilized, therefore more simple subsystems are analyzed. Aggregated solution is compatible with all other classical methods however the approach is algorithmic and effective.