IC1basics.pptVIP

*Instant Centers of Velocities P. Nikravesh, AME, U of A *Velocity analysis slider crank inversion 3 Introduction Instant Centers of Velocities A simple method to perform velocity analysis in planar systems is the instant center (IC) method. This is a graphical method that requires drawing lines, finding intersections, finding ratios, etc. In this presentation we will review the followings: Definition of instant centers Number of IC’s for a given mechanism Kennedy’s rule Finding IC’s Finding velocities Definition of an instant center Between every two bodies in plane motion there i