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The Freudenstein equation

Design of four-link mechanisms

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Ferdinand Freudenstein is widely acknowledged to be the father of modern kinematics of mechanisms and machines. His PhD thesis in 1954 and subsequent research papers by him and his students have influenced academic and industrial research, teaching and practice related to the analysis and design of mechanisms and machines throughout the world. In this article, we revisit Freudenstein’s thesis and the equation named after him. The Freudenstein equation results from an analytical approach towards analysis and design of four-link mechanisms which, along with its variants, are present in a large number of machines used in daily life.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560 012, India

    Ashitava Ghosal

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Ashitava Ghosal is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Centre for Product Design, IISc, Bangalore. His research interests are in the areas of analysis and design of mechanisms and robots, and product design. More details can be obtained from www.mecheng.iisc.ernet.in/~asitava

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Ghosal, A. The Freudenstein equation. Reson 15, 699–710 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-010-0079-4

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