Synthesis of mechanism

Synthesis – Finding probable designs of mechanism. It is design or creation of mechanism to

Produce a desired output motion for a given input motion.

Or It will create no of solution for given problem

Or determination of proportions of a mechanism for given input and output motion

Application of synthesis-
1) Designing a cam to give follower a known motion from displacement diagram

2) Determination of no of teeth on members in gear train to produce desired velocity ratio.

synthesis

1. Type 2. Number 3. Dimensional

Selection of proper type of It is determination of no & Determining proportions

mechanism best suited to order of links & Joints or lengths
problem necessary to produce Of links necessary to
Ex. Cam &follower, gear motion of particular dof satisfy required
train, or linkage Motion characteristics
 Dimensional synthesis are again categorised as
1) Function generation – It correlates rotary or sliding motion of input and output links. The
motion of output and input links are prescribes by an arbitrary function y = f(x). Means if
input link moves by x, output link moves by y = f(x) for the range x 0 < x < xn+1 In case of rotary
motions of input and output links, when input link rotates through an angle theta output link
moves through phi angle corresponding to the value of dependent variable y = f(x).

2) Path generation – It is defined as control of a point in the plane such that it follows some
prescribed path. Or point is guided along a prescribed path this is typically accomplished with
at least four bars, wherein a point on the coupler traces the desired path
Ex. Geneva mechanism

3) Motion generation – It is defined as control of a line in the plane such that it assumes some
prescribed set of sequential positions or
Mechanism is designed to guide a rigid body in a prescribed path.
Ex. Control of a bucket on a bulldozer.