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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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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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