Synthesis of Geneva Mechanisms with Finite Angular Jerk

Abstract

The primary purpose of this thesis was to extend and implement earlier work on the development of Geneva wheel mechanisms with finite angular jerk. To ensure the angular jerk remained finite, each Geneva wheel was designed using curved slots. The curvature of the slots was defined by using standard motion programs. These standard equations forced the jerk to remain finite throughout the mechanism's motion. To implement this curve slot concept, an interactive computer synthesis package, called GENSYN, was developed. It allows the user to design both regular and partially irregular Geneva mechanisms with a choice of three different standard motion programs. The display capabilities of the GENSYN computer program, including animation of the mechanism, offers a quick and convenient way to choose from several prospective designs. Keywords: Advanced basic programming language.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA219181

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey E. Edmison

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

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  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Basic Programming Language
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Curvature
  • Displacement
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Missouri
  • Programming Languages
  • Right Angles
  • Standards

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  • Fluid Dynamics.