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ToTimeDependentLinkage

ToTimeDependentLinkage[linkage, t]
Converts linkage into a time dependent mechanism. The function determines the time-dependent variables of the linkage and calculates symbolically the first derivatives of these variables with respect to t symbol.
  • The value of the time derivative of the driving variables can be specified with the DrivingVelocity option. The default value is 1, which specifies a unit velocity of the driving variable.
  • The velocity of the driving variables must be constant. If other function is needed, parametrize the driving variables with respect to the time parameter.
  • If the time variable (t) is the only driving variable of the linkage $LDDrivingVelocities record will not be added.
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DrivingVelocityAutomaticVelocity functions of the driving variables
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Basic Examples   (1)
Load the LinkageDesigner package
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This load the crank slider mechanism linkage
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List the $LDTimeDependentVariables record of crankSliderMechanism
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Create a time dependent linkage from linkage and set the resulted LinkageData to test.
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List the $LDTimeDependentVariables and the $LDDrivingVelocities record of the resulted linkage.
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