Kay, Franklin J.2022-10-062022-10-06197313848650https://hdl.handle.net/10657/12169An analytical procedure has been developed for the synthesis of cam link four bar mechanisms. This method has provided the capability to design function generating mechanisms and path generating mechanisms that are accurate over a limited range as compared to a few points by conventional linkage synthesis techniques. This method is used in conjunction with an optimization utilizing a grid search technique to develop a cam-link mechanism with minimum cam pressure angle over the range of operation. The method has been applied for path generating linkages with the cam link as the input link. For the function generator the cam link has been positioned in all the links to demonstrate the solution technique. The solutions have been compared with standard kinematic synthesis to demonstrate the accuracy and advantages of the cam link mechanism over the conventional four-bar linkage.application/pdfenThis item is protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. Section 107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work assume the responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing, or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires express permission of the copyright holder.Thesisreformatted digital