The following animation illustrates the crank mechanism – the fundamental linkage for converting rotational motion into linear motion. Crank angle, connecting rod inclination, and piston position are visualized in real time. Links Animation Description The animation shows a crank mechanism consisting of a crank, connecting rod, and piston. The play button starts continuous rotation, causing… Read More »
This animation simulates the chaotic behavior of a double pendulum – one of the most famous examples of deterministic chaos systems. Two coupled pendulum arms with adjustable lengths and masses swing under the influence of gravity. By interactively dragging the masses, any starting position can be set, while an angle-time diagram records the temporal evolution… Read More »
The animation compares the oscillation behavior of two spring-mass systems: one without damping (harmonic oscillation) and one with damping (damped oscillation). Amplitude, frequency, and damping constant can be varied interactively, while the resulting motions are displayed both mechanically and in a time diagram. Links Description of the Animation The animation visualizes two fundamental types of… Read More »
The following animation illustrates the principle of force distribution on a wedge. The division of a main force into two flank forces is visualized in real-time through an interactive force parallelogram. Links Description of the Animation The animation shows a symmetrical wedge with three synchronized elements: wedge geometry, force vectors, and lines of action. The… Read More »
The following animation illustrates the principle of force resolution at a wedge. The decomposition of a main force into two flank forces is visualized in real time through an interactive force parallelogram. Links Animation Description The animation shows a symmetrical wedge with three synchronized elements: wedge geometry, force vectors, and lines of action. The sliders… Read More »
The animation shows the mechanical structure of a crank swing arm. When cycling, the crank swing arm is formed by the cyclist himself. Note on use After starting the application, you can view the animation in full-screen mode. To do this, click on “View” and then on “Full screen”: To exit full screen mode, press… Read More »
In der Animation wird der Aufbau eines Kettengetriebes am Beispiel eines Fahrrads dargestellt. Hinweis zur Benutzung Nach dem Start der Anwendung können Sie die Animation im Vollbild-Modus anschauen. Klicken Sie dazu auf “Ansicht” und anschließend auf “Vollbild”: Um den Vollbild-Modus zu beenden, drücken Sie die Esc-Taste. Beschreibung der Animation Die Animation zeigt ein Fahrrad und… Read More »