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Synthesis of Planar Mechanisms, Part V: Six Bar-Three Sliders Mechanism Galal Ali Hassaan

Emeritus Professor, Department of Mechanical design & Production, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt galalhassaan@ymail.com cognates of the 4-bar mechanism the obtained a Watt’s 6-bar Abstract— This paper investigates the synthesis of 6 bar-3 mechanism generating straight and parallel motion. They used sliders mechanism for motion generation having maximum time the genetic algorithm optimization method to find the optimal ratio and an assigned stroke. The mechanism output is a lengths of the mechanism [5]. Pennock and Israr (2009) translation motion. The optimal dimensionless dimensions of the investigated the kinematics of an adjustable 6-bar linkage. mechanism links are assigned using MATLAB optimization tool.

They showed how to determine the angle of oscillation of the The objective function to be maximized is the mechanisms time output link for a specified position of the fixed pivot and ratio subjected to four functional constraints controlling the performance of the mechanism. A desired dimensionless stroke investigated the extreme positions of the output link between 3 and 8 is covers. In all the cases, the optimal corresponding to the extreme positions of point on the coupler dimensions are assigned and the transmission angel of the [6]. mechanism is kept between 45 and 135 degrees.

Eleashy, Elgayyar and Shabana (2012) presented a methodology to convert planar 3DOF open 4-bar chain into Index Terms— 6 bar-3 sliders mechanism, mechanism planar 1DOF 6-bar linkages. They could produce 7 different synthesis, optimal mechanism dimensions, motion generation, maximum time ratio. forms of 6-bar linkages [7]. Plecnik and McCarthy (2013) specified five positions of a planar RPR chain and solved the I. INTRODUCTION synthesis equations for two RR constraints to obtain a 6-bar Six bar mechanisms are in use for various applications and linkage. They applied their synthesis procedure to the design find great attention from researchers regarding their analysis of a linkage that generates a square pattern [8]. Agrawal, and synthesis. This series of research papers aims at Upadhyay, Sharma and Sehgal (2013) investigated the synthesizing planar mechanisms for specific requirements kinematic analysis and synthesis of a Stephenson-III 6-bar linkage. They proposed the mechanism to bea dwell one and a using optimization tools.

Hongying, Zhixing, Dewei and Junsheng (2003) studied a double reciprocation one. They presented the effect of numerical comparison method of planar 6-bar dwell changing the dyad links orientation on the kinematic mechanism synthesis. They illustrated their method by performance of the mechanism [9].

Hassaan (2014) synthesized a 6-bar planar linkage for a computer simulation on mechanism kinematics [1]. Collard, single dwell across 60 degrees of crank rotation. His optimal Fisette and Duysinx (2005) presented a simple approach to synthesis problem incorporated seven parameters to be optimize the dimensions and positions of 2D mechanisms for path ot function-generator synthesis. They discussed the optimally evaluated, objective function and three functional question of finding the global optimum and presented three constrains controlling the performance of the mechanism applications including the 6-bar steering linkage [2]. Soh, [10]. Agarwal, Badduri and Bandyopadhyay (2015) Gracia and McCarthy (2006) obtained designs for each of the introduced an approach for the synthesis of planar 6-bar known Watt and Stephenson 6-bar topologies except Watt II. mechanisms using multi-objective numerical optimization.

They demonistrated the synthesis process with an example They demonstrated the formulation and results in the context of a Stephenson III mechanism [11].

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Dong and Wang (2007) presented an approach for II. MECHANISM optimum synthesis of 6-bar dwell mechanisms. Based on the adaptive curve fitting approach, a unified mathematical model The planar 6-bar mechanism under study is shown in Fig.1. was established for the synthesis of circular arc and straight It is a simplified mechanism of the quick return motion line dwell mechanisms. They have given examples showing mechanism invented by the Arabic mechanical engineer Ibn the simplicity, efficiency and accuracy of their technique [4]. Ismail Alzaray in the beginning of the 13th century AC [12].

Mehdigholi and Akbarnejad (2008) considered optimal A crank 2 rotates fully and joined to a slider 3 with a synthesis of a special type of 4-bar linkagfes. Using the R-joint. Slider 3 drives an oscillating lever 4. Two other

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sliders 5 and 6 are jound with each other through a R-joint.

Slider 5 slider inside or over the oscillating lever, while the output slider 6 slides over the frame. There are two fixed R-joints in the mechanism, one at O and the second at Q. The mechanism has a unit degree of freedom. The vertical distance between the line of action of the output slider and joint Q is L. The dimensions of the mechanisms having constant length are the crank length r2, frame length r1 and frame dimension L.

Fig.1 The 6-bar 3-sliders planar mechanism.

III. PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS The performance parameters of the mechanism are: mechanism stroke, time ration, minimum transmission angle and maximum transmission angle. To derive those functional parameters, the mechanism is drawn in its two limiting positions as shown in Fig.2.

Corresponding to it slider 3 positions A1 and A2 respectively. The mechanism stroke is S (B1B2). The crank angle corresponding to the return stroke is . The minimum transmission angle is TAmin at the limiting position of the oscillating lever. The maximum transmission angle is TAmax when the oscillating lever is in the vertical position (making 90 degrees with slider 6 centerline).

The mathematical models of the functional parameters of the mechanism in Fig.1 are as follows: - Time ratio, TR: The time ratio of a mechanism is defined as the ratio between the time of the forward stroke to the time of the return stroke. In terms of the crank angle, it is defined for a constant speed crank by (see Fig.2) : (1) TR = (360 – ) / Where: = 2α (2) (3) And α = cos-1 (r2/r1) Using normalized dimensions by referring all the dimensions to the crank length r2. The normalized length of the frame, r1n becomes: (4) r1n = r1/r2 Combining Eqs.3 and 4 gives the angle α as: (5) α = cos-1 (1/r1n) - Stroke, S: The mechanism stroke S using the trigonometric relations of the triangles in Fig.2 is given by: S = 2Ltanβ (6) Where: β = 90 – α (7) Dividing Eq.6 by r2 provides the normal stroke Sn in terms of the normalized length Ln (L/r2). That is: (8) Sn = 2Lntanβ - Minimum and maximum transmission angle, TAmin and TAmax: Using the geometry of Fig.2, the minimum transmission angle is given by: (9) TAmin = β And the maximum transmission angle is given by: (10) TAmax = 90 degrees IV. OPTIMAL SYNTHESIS OF THE MECHANISM

Fig.2 Limiting positions of the mechanism.

The limiting positions of the output slider are B1 and B2.

1. Objective function: The mechanism is to be synthesized for maximum time ratio. That is the time ratio given by Eq.1 is to be maximized.

2. Functional constraints: Functional constraints are set in the optimization technique to control the performance of the mechanism during operation.

Four functional constraints are used:

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(i) Normalized stroke constraint: (11) Sn ≤ λ Where: λ is a desired value for the normalized stroke. (ii) Minimum transmission angle constraint: TAmin ≥ 45 degrees (12) (iii) Output slider location constraint: L > r1 + r2 In a normalized form: (13) Ln > r1n + 1 (iv) Fixed joints constraint: r1 > r 2 In a normalized form: (14) r1n > 1 3. Synthesis dimensions: The mechanism normalized dimensions used in the synthesis process are r1n and Ln. 4. Synthesis dimensions constraints: The constraints imposed on the synthesis normalized dimensions are as follows: 1 ≤ r1n ≤ 10 (15) For r1n: 2 ≤ Ln ≤ 50 (16) For Ln: 5. Optimization procedure: The objective function in Eq.1 is maximized subjected to the functional constraints of Eqs.11 through 14 and the dimensions constraints of Eqs.15 and 16. The MATLAB toolbox is used for this purpose through its command ‘fmincon’ [13].

6. Optimal mechanism synthesis results: The application of the detailed procedure above resulted in a very successful design for the 6 bar – 3 sliders mechanism. A sample of the results is given in Table 1 against the desired stroke of the mechanism.

TABLE I: OPTIMAL MECHANISM DIMENSIONS AND PERFORMANCE FUNCTIONS λ r1n Ln TR Sn TAmin (degrees) 2.7621 3.8621 1.6173 3 68.7744 3 2.0682 3.1682 1.9467 3.5 61.0856 3.5 1.7345 2.8346 2.2850 4 54.7940 4 1.5425 2.6425 2.6300 4.5 49.5868 4.5 1.4198 2.5798 2.9799 5 45.2264 5 1.4142 2.7455 3 5.4910 45 5.5 1.4142 2.9942 3 5.9884 45 6 1.4142 3.2500 3 6.5 45 6.5 1.4142 3.5000 3 7 45 7 1.4142 3.7500 3 7.5 45 7.5 1.4142 4.0000 3 8 45 8

The dimensions includes the maximum normalized length of the oscillating lever (QB1/r2, Fig.2).

Fig.3. Optimal dimensions of the mechanism against its desired stroke.

8. The optimal time ratio (objective function) and normalized stroke (one of the functional constraints) against the desired normalized stroke of the mechanism is shown in Fig.4.

Fig.4 Optimal time ratio and normalized stroke of the mechanism.

9. The optimal minimum and maximum transmission angles of the mechanism against the desired normalized stroke are shown in Fig.5. They are within the recommended range of 45 to 135 degrees [14].

7. The optimal dimensions of the 6 bar – 3 sliders planar mechanism is shown graphically in Fig.3 against its desired normalized stroke from 3 to 8.

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through four functional constraints.

- MATLAB optimization toolbox was used to assign the optimal dimensions of the mechanism.

- Normalized dimensions were used in the mechanism synthesis.

- Desired normalized stroke between 3 and 8 was assigned.

- The optimal mechanism dimensions were defined against the desired normalized stroke.

- The proposed procedure was completely successful, since the desired stroke was obtained and the transmission angle of the mechanism was within the recommended range for successful mechanism synthesis.

Fig.5 Optimal minimum and maximum transmission angles of the mechanism.

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V. OUTPUT MOTION OF THE OPTIMAL MECHANISM The application of the optimization technique to a 6 bar 3 sliders mechanism has led to an optimal mechanism having a desired normalized stroke and specific transmission angle range for a maximum time ratio of the mechanism.

To investigate the normalized output displacement (slider 6 displacement) of the mechanism for one revolution of its crank, Fig.6 is generated using MATLAB for a desired normalized stroke of 4 (see Table 1). The maximum time ratio of the mechanism is 2.285, the normalized stroke is exactly 4 and the minimum transmission angle is 54.79 degrees (> 45 degrees).

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Fig.6. Normalized displacement of slider 6.

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VI. CONCLUSION - The synthesis of a 6 bar – 3 sliders planar mechanism was investigated.

- The maximum time ratio of the mechanism was used as an objective function.

- The performance of the mechanism was controlled

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BIOGRAPHY

Prof. Galal Ali Hassaan:  Emeritus Professor of System Dynamics and Automatic Control.  Has got his B.Sc. and M.Sc. from Cairo University in 1970 and 1974.  Has got his Ph.D. in 1979 from Bradford University, UK under the supervision of Late Prof. John Parnaby.  Now with the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, EGYPT.  Research on Automatic Control, Mechanical Vibrations , Mechanism Synthesis and History of Mechanical Engineering.  Published more than 100 research papers in international journals and conferences.  Author of books on Experimental Systems Control, Experimental Vibrations and Evolution of Mechanical Engineering.  Chief Justice of International Journal of Computer Techniques.

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