The book deals with kinematics of mechanisms. It focuses on a solid theoretical foundation and
on mathematical methods applicable to the solution of problems of very diverse nature.
Applications are demonstrated in a large number of fully worked-out problems. In kinematics a
wide variety of mathematical tools is applicable. In this book wherever possible vector
equations are formulated instead of lengthy scalar coordinate equations. The principle of
transference is applied to problems of very diverse nature. 15 chapters of the book are devoted
to spatial kinematics and three chapters to planar kinematics. In Chapt. 19 nonlinear dynamics
equations of motion are formulated for general spatial mechanisms. Nearly one half of the book
is dealing with position theory and the other half with motion. The book is intended for use as
reference book for researchers and as textbook in advanced courses on kinematics of mechanisms.
