Symbolic Algebraic Computation as a Way for Modeling Kinematical Tasks Themselves

Abstract

The paper introduces the symbolic algebraic computational capability of Surface Constructor, a software tool for gear investigation. Use of symbolic expressions in the kinematical model gives a higher freedom in constructing and modifying the model. Modelling in this manner we can model the kinematical model itself and can make a kinematical modelling shell. The advantages of applying symbolic algebraic computation are discussed and an example on determining the working surfaces of a hypoid pair and analysing the pattern of connection is presented.