: Improving suspension systems, engines, and steering linkages.
: Evaluating an existing mechanism to determine its performance and limits. Basic Building Blocks Links : The rigid or flexible bodies that make up a machine. Mechanism and Machine Theory
: Creating advanced prosthetics that mimic human joint movement. Why It Matters : Improving suspension systems
: An assembly of links and joints; a "mechanism" is a chain where at least one link is fixed to the ground. Mechanism and Machine Theory
: Designing a mechanism to achieve a specific movement or task.
: Designing landing gear and deployable satellite structures.
: The number of independent inputs required to move the system. Modern Applications