How to Draw a Straight Line (Classic Reprint): A Lecture on Linkages: A Lecture on Linkages (Classic Reprint) - Brossura

Kempe, Alfred Bray

 
9781332017027: How to Draw a Straight Line (Classic Reprint): A Lecture on Linkages: A Lecture on Linkages (Classic Reprint)

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Discover how to move from circles to straight lines with precision. This overview of linkages explains a practical approach to drawing exact straight motion, using simple components and clear reasoning. It presents how early ideas evolved into mechanisms that produce smooth, accurate movement, even without a ready-made straight-edge.


The text frames the problem, compares methods, and shows how varying pivots, links, and tracing points can create reliable straight-line motion. It balances practical demonstrations with the ideas behind the workings, offering insight into the design of machines and instruments that rely on precise guidance of moving parts.



  • How circling and straight-line motion relate in mechanical systems

  • Counts of pieces, pivots, and distances that determine motion paths

  • Extensions and special linkages that enlarge, reduce, or rotate traces

  • Historical notes on the development of these ideas and their practical value


Ideal for readers of engineering history and anyone curious about how clever linkages solve real-world problems.

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