Book Question -- velocity polygon and corelis acceleration

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the concepts of velocity polygon and Coriolis acceleration, exploring their definitions and applications in kinematics, particularly in mechanism problems. Participants seek to identify relevant literature on these topics.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests recommendations for books discussing velocity polygon and Coriolis acceleration.
  • Another participant expresses confusion about the terms "velocity polygon" and "Coriolis acceleration."
  • A participant suggests that the velocity polygon may refer to the graphical representation of vector addition, where it resembles a polygon.
  • Another participant proposes that the velocity polygon is related to expressing position relations in mechanism problems, noting that it remains closed as parts move, and that differentiating these relations leads to a closed polygon of velocity vectors.
  • This participant also mentions that Coriolis acceleration is relevant in this kinematic approach.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion does not reach a consensus on the definitions or applications of the terms, and multiple interpretations are presented without resolution.

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Participants have not clarified specific assumptions or definitions regarding velocity polygon and Coriolis acceleration, leaving some aspects of the discussion open to interpretation.

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Can someone please tell me what book is about velocity polygon and corelis acceleration?

Thank you
 
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askor said:
velocity polygon and corelis acceleration?
What are those?
 
askor said:
Can someone please tell me what book is about velocity polygon and corelis acceleration?

Thank you

By "velocity polygon" are you referring perhaps to how it can sometimes look like a polygon when drawing out the addition of two vectors?
 
Perhaps the OP is referring to the idea that, in many mechanism problems, it is convenient to express position relations in terms of a polygon that remains closed at all times, although it may deform as parts move and time passes.

When these relations are differentiated with respect to time, the result is a closed polygon of velocity vectors.

The Coriolis acceleration falls out naturally wherever it is relevant with this approach to kinematics.
 

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