Mechanism (engineering)

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Explores the analysis of structures and mechanisms through a sample problem of opening a box with a string-held lid.

Covers the calculation of stiffness for flexible guides and explores flexure and rotational mechanisms with practical examples.

Covers the analysis of static (rigid) structures, including equilibrium and free-body diagrams.

Covers the analytical Jacobian in robotics, focusing on joint forces, singularities, and relevant components.

Discusses precision actuators and sensors, focusing on calibration techniques for improved accuracy in mechanical systems.

Explores kinematics, vectors, non-Cartesian coordinates, and the motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields.

Covers the principles of designing flexure-based mechanisms and presents examples of flexure-based parallel robots.

Discusses the dynamics of mechanisms, focusing on theoretical principles and practical applications in robotics.

Explores the kinematic analysis of various flexure-joints and configurations, including degrees of freedom and hyperstaticity.

Covers the sizing and selection of motors and actuators, gear boxes, sensors, cables, and gauges in space mechanisms.