Centrode

Summary

A centrode, in kinematics, is the path traced by the instantaneous center of rotation of a rigid plane figure moving in a plane. There are two types of centrodes: a space or fixed centrode, and a body or moving centrode.

Interaction of the fixed centrode (pink) and moving centrode (orange) of a 4-bar linkage:

The indigo dot draws both centrodes, and also indicates where the moving centrode is in contact with and is rolling around the fixed centrode.

The moving centrode rolls without slip on the fixed centrode.

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Homer D. Eckhardt Kinematic Design of Machines and Mechanisms, McGraw-Hill (1998) p. 63 ISBN 0-07-018953-6. Theory of Machine [M.Irfan (NFC IET Multan) Contact# (03421713488)]