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A Historical Review on the Computational Techniques for Mechanism Synthesis: Developments Up to 2022

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Mechanism synthesis has been used in various applications. Nevertheless, the approach to synthesize any mechanism becomes challenging due to large number of precision points and defect encountering during synthesis. Various studies have been conducted in the domain of mechanism synthesis for distinct applications using conventional and computational techniques. The use of computational techniques allowed the solution of complex problems with reduced computational effort. In the same context, this paper presents a thorough review of various mathematical models and computational techniques used in mechanism synthesis. The review has discussed all the categories of computational techniques, namely, traditional, metaphor-based, metaphor-less, and hybrid techniques which have been used in mechanism synthesis applications. This review can be considered as a repository of all the research carried out in the domain of mechanism synthesis using computational techniques. Besides various suggestions, and future research directions are also recommended in the concluding remarks section.

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Pathak, V.K., Singh, R., Sharma, A. et al. A Historical Review on the Computational Techniques for Mechanism Synthesis: Developments Up to 2022. Arch Computat Methods Eng 30, 1131–1156 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11831-022-09829-1

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