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Velocity Analysis by Instant Centers Method (Centro Method)

The document discusses velocity analysis of mechanisms using the centro method. It introduces the concept of instantaneous centers of rotation, where any link in motion can be viewed as rotating instantaneously around a single point, known as its instant center. Determining these instant centers allows analyzing the velocity of points on mechanisms as an alternative to relative velocity methods. The centro method is based on the fact that links appear to rotate momentarily around instant centers.

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Velocity Analysis by Instant Centers Method (Centro Method)

The document discusses velocity analysis of mechanisms using the centro method. It introduces the concept of instantaneous centers of rotation, where any link in motion can be viewed as rotating instantaneously around a single point, known as its instant center. Determining these instant centers allows analyzing the velocity of points on mechanisms as an alternative to relative velocity methods. The centro method is based on the fact that links appear to rotate momentarily around instant centers.

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LEC # 09 – 12

VELOCITY ANALYSIS BY INSTANT CENTERS


METHOD (CENTRO METHOD)
INTRODUCTION

Velocity analysis involves determining “how fast” certain


points on the links of a mechanism are traveling. Velocity is
important because it associates the movement of a point on
a mechanism with time. Often the timing in a machine is
critical.
For instance, the mechanism that “pulls” video film
through a movie projector must advance the film at a rate
of 30 frames per second. A mechanism that feeds packing
material into a crate must operate in sequence with the
conveyor that indexes the crates. A windshield wiper mechanism
operating on high speed must sweep the wiper across
the glass at least 45 times every minute.
Instantaneous Center of Rotation

In determining the velocity of points on a mechanism, the


concept of instant centers can be used as an alternative
approach to the relative velocity method. This approach is
based on the fact that any link, regardless of the complexity
of its motion, instantaneously appears to be in pure rotation
about a single point. This instantaneous pivot point is
termed the instant center of rotation for the particular link.
Instantaneous Center of Rotation

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