The purpose of this chapter is to apply fundamentals – kinematic and dynamic analysis – in a complete investigation of a particular class of machines. The reciprocating engine has been selected for this purpose, since it has reached a high state of development and is of more general interest than most other machines. For our purposes, however, another type of machine involving interesting dynamic situations would serve just as well. The primary objective of the chapter is to demonstrate methods of applying fundamentals to the dynamic analysis of machines.
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