Structural Synthesis of Zhang Heng's Seismoscope with Cam-linkage Mechanisms
This work synthesizes the topological structures of the lost Zhang Heng's seismoscope, which was invented in ancient China in 132 AD, with cam-linkage mechanisms. Based on the study of the literature and seismology, the design specifications of Zhang Heng's seismoscope are defined...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
2009-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jamdsm/3/2/3_2_179/_pdf/-char/en |