10-bar drive linkage
This 10-bar linkage is designed to drive a scissors movement in order to actuate a deployable structure. It was presented at the 2009 ReMar Conference in London. (UCI Robotics and Automation Lab)
Entries by Prof. McCarthy
Machine screw dimensions
According to Shigley and Mischke’s Mechanical Engineering Design (McGraw-Hill 1989) experiments show that the tensile stress supported by a threaded rod equals that of a rod with diameter that is the mean of pitch and minor diameters of the threads. Thus, the tensile stress area of a threaded fastener is computed from the average of its […]
Diesel Engine Animations
This are two animation of the operation of a diesel engine. The first focuses on the four stroke cycle. The second start with the turbo-charger, and makes its way through the engine.
Engine Animation
This YouTube animation shows the animated assembly of a solid model of a four-cylinder engine. It interesting just to see the number of fasteners, but it is worth waiting for the animation of the four-stroke cycle that occurs about two-thirds through.
Welcome to Mechanical Design 101
Mechanical Design 101 is a collection of resources to educate, guide and perhaps inspire the mechanical designer. Please send me links to your favorite resources, and to interesting and useful examples of mechanical devices. I would also appreciate a note, if you see any errors. Thank you, Michael McCarthy