Kinematics: Theory and Applications

by Jens Wittenburg

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The book deals with kinematics of mechanisms. It focuses on a solid theoretical foundation and on mathematical methods applicable to the solution of problems of very diverse nature. Applications are demonstrated in a large number of fully worked-out problems.

In kinematics a wide variety of mathematical tools is applicable. In this book, wherever possible vector equations are formulated instead of lengthy scalar coordinate equations. The principle of transference is applied to problems of very diverse nature.

15 chapters of the book are devoted to spatial kinematics and three chapters to planar kinematics. In Chapt. 19 nonlinear dynamics equations of motion are formulated for general spatial mechanisms. Nearly one half of the book is dealing with position theory and the other half with motion.

The book is intended for use as reference book for researchers and as textbook in advanced courses on kinematics of mechanisms.


  • ISBN13 9783662569276
  • Publish Date 30 March 2018 (first published 21 January 2016)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country DE
  • Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
  • Imprint Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
  • Edition Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 685
  • Language English