Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery SOLUTION MANUAL 2-45-1

PROBLEM 2-45

Statement: All of the eightbar linkages in Figure 2-11 part 2 have eight possible inversions. Some of these
will give motions similar to others. Those that have distinct motions are called distinct
inversions. How many distinct inversions does the linkage in row 4, column 1 have?
Solution: See Figure 2-11, part 2 and Mathcad file P0245.

1. This isomer has one quaternary, two ternary, and five binary links arranged in a symetrical fashion. Due to
this symmetry, grounding link 2 or 7 gives the same inversion, as do grounding 3 or 6 and 4 or 5. This makes 3
of the possible 8 inversions the same leaving 5 distinct inversions. Distinct inversions are obtained by
grounding link 1, 2, 3, 4, or 8 (or 1, 5, 6, 7, or 8) for a total of 5 distinct inversions.