The proximity perturbation method for the kinematic analysis of six-link mechanisms

Abstract A proximity perturbation method for the kinematic analysis of mechanisms is presented. The case of a six-bar linkage is considered to illustrate the procedure and the feasibility of the method. Convergence proved to be rapid and consistent for each iteration. This is an inherent characteristic in the algorithm method. The method is best suited to computer-aided design of complex planar and space mechanisms.