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A Review on Dynamic Balancing and Link Shape Synthesis of Planar Mechanisms

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This paper reviews the various methods developed for balancing of the planar mechanisms and synthesizing the link shapes. The methods discussed in this paper are used for complete force balance, complete force and moment balance, partial force and moment balance as well as for the link shape synthesis of different planar mechanisms. The concepts, applications, and limitations of various methods are discussed and reviewed from the available literature in the area of mechanism balancing. The better understanding of available methods will definitely help the researchers working in this area in analyzing the current practices and in developing the new methods.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering and Technology, Bikaner, India

    Sajjan Singh Bajiya

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, MBM Engineering College, JNVU Jodhpur, Jodhpur, India

    Kailash Chaudhary

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, India

    Himanshu Chaudhary

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    Santhakumar Mohan

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Bajiya, S.S., Chaudhary, K., Chaudhary, H. (2021). A Review on Dynamic Balancing and Link Shape Synthesis of Planar Mechanisms. In: Sen, D., Mohan, S., Ananthasuresh, G. (eds) Mechanism and Machine Science. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4477-4_7

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