Design of four-bar mechanisms to match more than five points is relaxed accepting
tolerance between the input path and the coupler curve. In this work three different …

An algorithm for synthesis of mechanisms is described in this work. The algorithm is called
MUMSA (Malaga University Mechanism Synthesis Algorithm). This algorithm is an …

This paper presents a methodology that combines Differential Evolution, an evolutionary
optimization scheme, and the Geometric Centroid of Precision Positions technique for …

The optimal dimensional synthesis for planar mechanisms using differential evolution (DE)
is demonstrated. Four examples are included: in the first case, the synthesis of a mechanism …

This paper presents the design of planar four-bar linkages free of order, branch and circuit
defects, for the purpose of path generation, having clearances at one, two, three or all of its …

This paper proposes a new error function that can be used for optimum synthesis of path
generating mechanisms. The proposed error function is formulated in a way that makes it …

Four-bar linkages are one of the most widely used mechanisms in industries. This paper
presents a comparative study on the accuracy and efficiency of the optimum synthesis of …

This paper addresses the problem of optimum synthesis of motion generating four-bar
mechanisms using evolutionary methods. Formulation of objective functions based on three …

Dimensional synthesis is a type of inverse problem in linkage kinematics where the
objective is to calculate the linkage dimensions required to achieve prescribed linkage …

In traditional linkage design practice, a designer first decides the specific linkage type, such
as a four-or six-bar linkage, and then varies the joint locations and link lengths until the …