ME 6230 - Kinematics and Mechanisms

(4 credits)

Basics of kinematics analysis, synthesis and mechanism design. Mechanisms’ degrees of freedom and equivalent linkages. Analyze/Synthesize linkage positions, velocities and accelerations using graphical and analytical approaches. Cam/follower system introduction. Various types of gears and gear trains analysis. This course is cross listed with ME 430. Credit cannot be received for both ME 6230 and ME 430.Offered fall.

Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.