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This book contains the papers of the European Conference on Mechanisms Science (EUCOMES 2012 Conference). The book presents the most recent research developments in the mechanism and machine science field and their applications.
Topics addressed are theoretical kinematics, computational kinematics, mechanism design, experimental mechanics, mechanics of robots, dynamics of machinery, dynamics of multi-body systems, control issues of mechanical systems, mechanisms for biomechanics, novel designs, mechanical transmissions, linkages and manipulators, micro-mechanisms, teaching methods, history of mechanism science and industrial and non-industrial applications.
This volume will also serve as an interesting reference for the European activity in the fields of Mechanism and Machine Science as well as a source of inspirations for future works and developments.
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New Trends in Mechanism and Machine Science MECHANISMS AND MACHINE SCIENCE Volume 7 Series Editor MARCO CECCARELLI For other volumes: http://www.springer.com/series/8779 Fernando Viadero • Marco Ceccarelli Editors New Trends in Mechanism and Machine Science Theory and Applications in Engineering 123 Editors Prof. Dr. Fernando Viadero Structural and Mechanical Engineering Department University of Cantabria Spain Prof. Dr. Marco Ceccarelli Laboratory of Robotics and Mechatronics University of Cassino and South Latium Italy ISSN 2211-0984 ISSN 2211-0992 (electronic) ISBN 978-94-007-4901-6 ISBN 978-94-007-4902-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-4902-3 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg New York London Library of Congress Control Number: 2012948622 © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2013 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com) Preface This is the fourth event of the series for European Conference on Mechanism Science (EUCOMES 2012 Conference). EUCOMES started as a conference initiative to be a forum mainly for the European community working in Machine and Mechanism Science in order to fac