Abstract

This study quantized the relationship between local dynamic stability and the variation in cam rotational speeds The dynamic analysis presents follower displacement driven by a cam rotating at a uniform angular velocity There is a clearance between the follower and the guide Maximum finitetime Lyapunov exponents were estimated to quantify local dynamic stability Local stability of a follower attractor in the ydirection was shown to be achieved over multiple cam speeds The variation in cam rotational speeds was associated with significant changes in Lyapunov exponent values The numerical part of the dynamic model was investigated using Solid Works simulations A Solid Works simulation is developed for the planar case using the block commands Diferent follower guides clearances have been used in the simulations An experimental set up is developed to capture the general planar motion of the cam and follower The measures the follower positions are obtained through high-resolution optical encoders markers A good agreement between numerical and experimental parts was obtained