Abstract:
The path
generated by a linkage in general deviates from the specified
path. In this paper, the deviation is analyzed based upon the
reliability concept and a reliability-based optimal synthesis
procedure is presented for path generating mechanisms. Both
structural and mechanical errors are incorporated in the
objective function. A four-bar path generating mechanism is
considered for numerical illustration and the results are
compared with those obtained by deterministic procedure. As
expected, the presented approach is superior to the
deterministic procedure.
Key words:
Linkage Path Reliability
Manuscript received on
May 27, 1993
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