A Historical Review of the Evolution of the Theory on Balancing of Mechanisms

  • Vigen Arakelian
  • Marc Dahan
  • Mike Smith
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Abstract

This work deals with the historical aspects of the origins and the evolution of the balancing theory of mechanisms, the researchers and the countries where work has been conducted on this problem, the fundamental results obtained in the course of this century and the aspects in this evolution that are considered to be the most significant.

Keywords

Dynamics shaking force shaking moment balancing 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Vigen Arakelian
    • 1
  • Marc Dahan
    • 1
  • Mike Smith
    • 2
  1. 1.Laboratoire de Mécanique Appliquée R.ChaléatUniversité de Franche-ComtéBesançonFrance
  2. 2.Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing EngineeringUniversity of NewcastleNewcastle upon TyneEngland

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