Kinematics – Computer-Aided Analysis – CMiM 2023 part 8

Welcome to the eighth lecture of the Computational Methods in Mechanics course at LUT University. In this session, we will delve into the intricacies of kinematic analysis and start building our multibody solver.

The core of kinematics lies in the study of constraints, which govern the motion of the mechanisms. Therefore, we will primarily focus on various types of constraints, their mathematical representation, and implementation. We will begin with a theoretical foundation, followed by a practical demonstration of the slider-crank mechanism.