• CN: 11-2187/TH
  • ISSN: 0577-6686

›› 1994, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (1): 13-17.

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STABILITY ANALYSIS OF PLANAR FOUR BAR LINKAGES WITH CLEARANCES

Zhang Zhaodong;Tang Xikuan   

  1. Qinghua University
  • Published:1994-01-01

Abstract: The stability of motion of planar four bar linkages with clearances is analyzed using the Lyapunov first method and the Floquet theory. The effects of viscous damping coefficients on the stability are discussed.

Key words: Clearance, Linkage, Stability