Design and analysis of mechanisms : a planar approach /
Michael J. Rider, Ph. D
- West Sussex, United Kingdom : Wiley, 2015.
- viii, 308 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Planar approach. .
Michael J. Rider - Faculty - Mechanical Engineering
Includes bibliographical references (page 306) and index
A planar or two-dimensional (2D) mechanism is the combination of two or more machine elements that are designed to convey a force or motion across parallel planes. For any mechanical engineer, young or old, an understanding of planar mechanism design is fundamental.