MECH 485

Mechanism and Manipulator Synthesis

Units: 1.5

Hours: 3-0-0

Synthesis of mechanisms for function generation and rigid body guidance. Graphical, analytical, and optimization based methods of synthesis. Mechanism cognates, Chebychev spacing, Burmister curves. Manipulator joint layout synthesis for spatial positioning and orientation. Application to serial, parallel and hybrid configurations. Conditions of singularity and uncertainty.

Prerequisites:

MECH 335.

Pre- or Co-requisites:

CSC 349A.

Undergraduate course in Mechanical Engineering offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering.

Schedules:

Summer 2019

Fall 2019

Spring 2020

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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