Design and kinematic analysis of mechanisms. Course topics include linkage synthesis and motion analysis (position, velocity and acceleration), cam, gear and power train design, and technical ...

Reconfigurable parallel mechanisms represent a dynamic frontier in robotic and mechanical design, where modularity, flexibility and precision converge to address complex motion requirements. By ...

Vol. 37, No. 5, Special Issue on Theorizing Institutions: Current Approaches and Debates (Oct., 2008), pp. 485-512 (28 pages) Institutions are linkage mechanisms that bridge across three kinds of ...