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Is there a general theory or framework for how these kinds of mechanical things get designed and work? I am always really impressed by the ways mechanical moti
by serjeem 4y ago
Is there a general theory or framework for how these kinds of mechanical things get designed and work?
I am always really impressed by the ways mechanical motion can be transformed but I have no idea how people figure out these mechanisms. Is it just 3000 years of trial and error and intuition?
- entrepy123 4y agoIt is basically the field of kinematics [0]. I guess you could say machine or mechanical design to be more specific. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinematics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinematics
- hackernewds 4y agoKinematics is a very broad field, akin to subbing "working out" to explain "calisthenics" There has to be something even niché hopefully