Dynamic Analysis of Four Bar Chain
Dynamic Analysis of Four Bar Chain
Dynamic Analysis of Four Bar Chain
LAB:03
THEORY:
A four-bar link mechanism or linkage is the most
fundamental of the plane kinematics linkages. It is a much-
preferred mechanical device for the mechanization and
control of motion due to its simplicity and versatility.
Basically, it consists of four rigid links which are connected in
the form of quadrilateral by four pin joints. If a link completes
its full rotation, then it’s a crank motion and if it oscillates
then rocker motion, the link opposite to the fixed link is the
coupler and adjacent to fixed link are input and output link.
PROCEDURE:
1. In simulation window the motion of position diagram,
velocity and acceleration diagram is shown.
2. There are pointers given on right side of the screen under
the variable tab to change the values of r1, r2, r3, r4 and
theta 2, and navigation, play/pause and reverse button under
control tab. Navigation buttons are given on the simulator
screen for navigation on the simulator screen.
3. After moving on to the next page of simulator screen and
variable tab, change value of m2, m3, m4 of the link, the
acceleration of centre of gravity of the link is shown.
4. Navigate to the next page on the simulator screen.
Analyse the offset analysis results from the table after
pausing the animation.
5. Navigate to the next page of simulator screen and variable
tab and change T4, and reverse the animation using the
control tab. On simulator observe the force acting on each
link.
6. Navigating to the next page of simulator will show an
experiment page where user can choose any experiment
from experiment of acceleration of CG, experiment of offset
analysis, experiment of force, user can start the experiment
using start experiment button under control tab.
7. Select any experiment, the simulator will open experiment
page where all the variables are constant (randomize after
resetting the experiment) in the variable tab. Navigate to the
variable tab from control tab. User can select any link to
perform the experiment in the simulator page on the
dropdown bar. User have to use the variables from the
variable tab for calculation. The calculated values can be
verified using the check box.
8. After performing the experiment, the user can stop the
experiment to exit the experiment and choose another
experiment or can reset the same experiment using the
control tab.
DIAGRAM:
POSITION DIAGRAM:
VELOCITY DIAGRAM:
ACCELERATION DIAGRAM:
CONCLUSION:
1.For four bar mechanism the coupler point location and
output angle is greatly affected by joint clearances and
flexibility in linkage
2. In four bar mechanism joints can be exactly modeled with
the help of clearance link assigned with proper axial,
longitudinal and torsional stiffness