Automatic geometric modeling of spatial mechanism links

This thesis introduces GENMOD, a collection of subroutines which allow automatic geometric modeling of 3-D models for spatial links or linkages given a minimum amount of information as input. The subroutines utilize the CADCD (CADAM, Inc.) geometry interface software to enter 3-D data directly into the CAD/CAM database. Wire-frame and surface models are produced. Input is accepted from user created files with a standardized format allowing the GENMOD subroutines to be implemented regardless of the synthesis and analysis routines used. The realistic visualization of a mechanism during the synthesis and analysis process can help the mechanism designer to eliminate unacceptable linkage configurations in the early design stages thereby saving time and money. A complete description of the subroutines is provided in addition to sample graphic output.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Department dc:contributor.department

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Year dc:date.issued

1986

Author dc:creator

• Pennington, Sandra Lynn

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91056

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/91056