The determination of the mechanical friction work in a cam –follower couple of complex cam mechanisms. Part I-theoretical aspects
In thispaper we arepresenting theoretical aspects regarding the determination ofthe mechanical friction work presentedin a cam-follower couple, in the case where the follower has a plane parallel movement. An articulated quadrilateral mechanism itis cinematically anddynamically studied, where the connecting rod is actioned by a rotation cam. For showing the relative movement of the contact point on the cam and on the follower, a zero-dimension ring is inserted between the cam and the follower. The expression of the mechanical work is obtained after solving the cinematic and dynamical analysis of the complex rotation cam mechanism. The value of the mechanical work is obtained by integration. The conclusions are presented in the end of the paper and it is mentioned that in a future paper, a numerical application will be made for illustrating the calculation algorithm.