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    The document provides two formulas for analyzing mechanical linkages: Gruebler's equation calculates the degrees of freedom of a planar linkage based on the number of links, primary joints, and higher-order joints. Grashof's criterion uses the lengths of the four links in a four-bar linkage to determine whether one link will revolve or merely rock.

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    The document provides two formulas for analyzing mechanical linkages: Gruebler's equation calculates the degrees of freedom of a planar linkage based on the number of links, primary joints, and higher-order joints. Grashof's criterion uses the lengths of the four links in a four-bar linkage to determine whether one link will revolve or merely rock.

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    MACHINE ELEMENTS 1 FORMULA SHEET

    Gruebler’s Equation

    Degrees of freedom for planar linkages joined


    with common joints can be calculated through
    Gruebler’s equation:

    M = degrees of freedom = 3(n - 1) - 2jp – jh

    where:

    n = total number of links in the mechanism


    Grashof ’s Criterion
    jp = total number of primary joints (pins or
    sliding joints) The following nomenclature is used to describe
    the length of the four links.
    jh = total number of higher-order joints (cam or
    gear joints) s = length of the shortest link
    sample: l = length of the longest link

    p = length of one of the intermediate length


    links

    q = length of the other intermediate length links

    Grashof’s theorem states that a four-bar


    mechanism has at least one revolving link if:

    s+l≤p+q

    Conversely, the three nonfixed links will merely


    rock if

    s+l>p+q

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