Plane Curvilinear Motion - Constrained & Dependent Motion

 

Linear bearings / collars

 

Constrain the motion along a shaft.

 

 

Slots

 

Constrain the motion along a slot. Velocity is always tangent to the slot path.

 

 

A good example of the slot constraint are slot cars.

 

 

Joints

 

Different joints constrain motion in different ways.

 

 

Surface contacts / cam and follower

 

The motion of the particle in contact with the surface is dependent on the surface profile.