Use of the VAP function in the design of cam-follower mechanisms

(Eng) A new mathematical periodic function, called VAP function, is proposed for the design of cam-follower mechanisms. With the VAP function, a given variable increases and decreases almost linearly from its minimum and maximum values, respectively, while the function and its derivate are smooth. As a case study, the design of a disc cam with a translating roller follower is considered, using four displacement laws: one based on a 4-5-6-7 polynomial displacement function, one based on a harmonic function, and two based on the VAP function. A comparative dynamic and kinematic analysis is shown. It is concluded that the cam-follower mechanism designed with the VAP function has smaller input torques, as well as lower pressure angles, than the one designed with harmonic function and that the one with 4-5-6-7 polynomial function.

• Autores: Quintero, Héctor F.; Vanegas, Libardo V.
• Tipo de recurso: Article of journal
• Fecha de publicación: 2016
• Institución: Universidad del Valle
• Repositorio: Repositorio Digital Univalle
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:bibliotecadigital.univalle.edu.co:10893/18359
• Acceso en línea: https://hdl.handle.net/10893/18359
• Palabra clave: Mecanismo leva seguidor; Análisis dinámico; Análisis cinemático; Función VAP; Cam-follower mechanisms; Dynamic analysis; Kinematic analysis; VAP function
• Rights: closedAccess
• License: http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_14cb