A new approach to the kinematical analysis of universal joints

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2010

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Inderscience Enterprises

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In this paper, universal joint is treated from the viewpoint of the theory of mechanisms, and firstly, its degree of freedom as a spherical mechanism is calculated and discussed. Then, two different systems which are used to transmit rotational motions, are kinematically analysed. The first of these systems consists of two shafts connected via a universal joint, while the other comprises of three shafts and two universal joints connecting them. For both systems, the relationships between rotation angles of shafts are derivated by applying the rigidity condition on the cross arms.

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Universal joint, Kinematic analysis, Materials science, Degrees of freedom (mechanics), Degree of freedom, Kinematical analysis, New approaches, Rotation angles, Rotational motion, Spherical mechanisms, Theory of mechanisms, Universal joints

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Karadere, G. vd. (2010). "A new approach to the kinematical analysis of universal joints". International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 39(3-4), Special Issue, 317-329.