The dimensions of the planar mechanism, shown in Fig. 1 are given in Table 1. Link 1 is rotating at constant 50 rpm in counterclockwise direction.

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The dimensions of the planar mechanism, shown in Fig. 1 are given in Table 1. Link 1 is rotating at constant 50 rpm in counterclockwise direction. The external moment of 3000N-m is applied on the link 5 against its rotational motion. Assume the link bars of the mechanism are homogeneous rectangular prisms with the width of 0.01 m and the depth of 0.001 m. The slider has the width of 0.030 m, the height of 0.020 m, and the same depth of 0.001 m. The links of the mechanism are homogeneous made of steel having a mass density of 8000kg/m^3. The gravitational acceleration is 9.807m/s^2. Assume point O as the origin of the reference frame.


Project Deliverables: 

1. Determine the type of motion (rotation, translation and complex motion) for each link, the structural diagram and the number of degrees of freedom. 

2. Create a SolidWorks model of the mechanism using blocks.


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