IC2fourbar.pptVIP

*Instant Centers for a Four-bar P. Nikravesh, AME, U of A *Velocity analysis slider crank inversion 3 Introduction Velocity Analysis with Instant Centersfor a Four-bar Mechanism This presentation shows how to perform velocity analysis for a four-bar mechanism with the method of instant centers. It is assumed that the dimensions for the links are known and the analysis is being performed at a given (known) configuration. Since the four-bar has one degree-of-freedom, the angular velocity of one of the links (or one other velocity information) must be given as well. For a given four-bar mecha