Mechanisms and Robots Analysis with MATLAB®

Dan B. Marghitu is currently a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University, Alabama, where he has worked since 1994. Prior to moving to the USA he worked for the University of Craiova, Romania, where he had been awarded his D.I. in 1982. After completing his studies, Dan B. Marghitu spent four years as a research engineer for Olt Citroen - Iugtc. He is an member of the editorial boards of the journals Applied Mechanics Ingenieur-Archiv and International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration.

From the reviews: "Some critical mechanical engineering courses, such as dynamics of machinery, robotics, mechatronics, and advanced dynamics, etc., all involve extensive calculations. ... it is an excellent textbook or reference for the courses listed above. ... Without doubt, the most attractive feature of this book is the abundant MATLAB source code. ... This is an outstanding textbook on the MATLAB implementation of kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms and robots. It is suitable for graduat-level courses ... ." (Zhuang Li, International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, Vol. 14 (3), 2009) "The book deals with kinematics and dynamics of kinematical chains, which arise by the modeling of various mechanisms and robots. The main topic is the MATLAB's use to analyse and design such mechanical systems, and the demonstration of its convenience for these purposes. ... helpful to mechanical engineers, researchers and students." (Vladimir Evgenievich Puzyrev, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1229, 2012)

• Position Analysis.- Velocity and Acceleration Analysis.- Dynamic Force Analysis.- Direct Dynamics: Newton–Euler Equations of Motion.- Analytical Dynamics of Open Kinematic Chains.- Problems.