Offset Slider-Crank Mechanism
Offset Slider-Crank Mechanism
A slider-crank mechanism can be used to convert rotary motion into linear motion or vice-versa.
In this Demonstration, the constant angular speed of a crank is converted into the variable linear speed of a sliding block, forced to stay on a straight line. Changing the length of the connecting rod or the offset of the slider path generates different speed and acceleration profiles for the slider.
Permanent Citation
Permanent Citation
Erik Mahieu
"Offset Slider-Crank Mechanism"
http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/OffsetSliderCrankMechanism/
Wolfram Demonstrations Project
Published: August 22, 2013