Problem 4: Dynamic Analysis of a Wiper Mechanism

Objective

Figure 1.

Entities Validated

• Rigid body
• Constraints
• Joint motion – velocity-based rotational

Type of Analysis

• Dynamic

Reference

Any text book on the Theory of Machines and Mechanisms

Model Files

wiper_mechanism.mdl - MotionView Model

wiper_mechanism.xml - MotionSolve Deck

Graphical Results

Figure 2.

Result Comparison

Conclusion

MotionSolve results compare well with analytical results.