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In order to obtain these results, multiple relationships between other linkage vectors must be calculated. These include the ratio of, and therefore, the velocities of the output and in areas of interest. Additionally, to obtain values for material thickness, jaw position is required across the range of motion.
Once I had set goals for analysis, I measured the link lengths of the bolt cutters image, and then I scaled them to 24" size: a common size used for metals.
The next step in the analysis was to create a diagram and develop a system of equations to relate linkage position, angular velocity, and linear velocity.
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