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⚙️ Mechanical Linkages Simulator (2D)

Interactive 2D kinematics simulation: gear trains, crank-slider, four-bar linkage, epicyclic gearing, chain drives and cam-follower mechanisms, solved with real kinematic equations and rendered live on Canvas2D.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

Details

CategoryPhysics & Mechanics

RenderingCanvas 2D

DifficultyModerate

Target FPS60

ControlsMachine selector (gear train, crank-slider, four-bar linkage, epicyclic gear, chain drive, cam and follower), Input speed slider, Gear ratio slider, Teeth count slider, Crank radius slider, Connecting rod length slider, Coupler length slider, Follower length slider, Coupler/path trace toggle, Labels and dimensions toggle, Angular-velocity arcs toggle, Pause/resume button, Reset button

MechanismsKinematicsGearsLinkagesCamsEngineering

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⚙ Under the hood

A 2D Canvas2D companion to the 3D Mechanisms simulation, showing six real kinematic mechanisms solved with their governing equations: gear trains and chain drives (ω2/ω1 = -N1/N2), a crank-slider (x = r·cosθ + √(L² - r²sin²θ)), a four-bar linkage solved by circle-circle intersection, an epicyclic gear (ratio = 1 + N_ring/N_sun), and a cam-follower with a harmonic lift profile. Sliders control input speed and each mechanism's geometry, while a live HUD reports angular velocity, gear ratio and efficiency.

MechanismsKinematicsGearsLinkagesCamsEngineering

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install