An improved algorithm for the construction of generalized kinematic chains

作者：Yan Hong Sen^*; Chiu Yu Ting

来源：Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2014, 78: 229-247.

DOI：10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2014.03.015

• Generalized kinematic chain
• Mechanism
• Graph theory
• Creative design
• Conceptual design

Generating generalized kinematic chains is one of the most important steps in the conceptual design or structural synthesis of mechanisms. An improved method for the systematic construction of generalized kinematic chains (including both kinematic chains and rigid chains) is presented based on two algorithms, namely the cut-links checking algorithm and Kuratowski (nonplanar) graph checking algorithm. Examples are provided to illustrate the algorithms. The atlases of generalized kinematic chains comprising up to sixteen links are listed.

• 出版日期2014-8