On the Dynamic Behaviour of a Four-Bar Linkage Driven by a Velocity Controlled DC Motor

The dynamic behaviour of a four-bar linkage driven by a velocity controlled DC motor is discussed in the paper. In particular the author presents the results obtained by means of a specifically developed software, which implements the mathematical models of all components of the system (linkage, transmission, electric motor, control devices). The use of this software enables a more efficient design approach, since it allows the designer to check, in a simple and immediate way, the dynamic behaviour of the mechanism, arising from different values of the system parameters.

• Giovanni Incerti

• Four-bar linkage
• Speed control
• Dynamic analysis.

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