Abstract
In this paper, the kinematic analysis of planar mechanisms using a computer-aided application is presented. The kinematics branch deals with the study of motion excluding forces responsible for the motion. The computer-aided design (CAD) is implemented to perform kinematic analysis. There are many advanced commercial CAD software available which are capable of performing the complex simulation. The CAD also helps to understand the working principle of any complex mechanism or synthesis of a mechanism through simulation. The paper focuses on two planar mechanisms with one degree of freedom producing exact straight-line motion. The mechanisms are actuated by applying data points by using a CAD tool. The planar mechanism traces an exact straight line, and the verification is done by measuring the linear displacement by drafting technique and compared with the simulation data provided by the CAD tool.
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