Four-bar Linkages

Four-Bar Linkage is a planar kinematic chain consisting of four rigid links connected in series by four revolute joints to form a closed loop, distinguished by its use of the simplest movable closed-chain linkage configuration for generating precise mechanical motion.

598

Publications

19.8K

Citations

1.3K

Authors

483

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

131

Variants

Four-bar LinkageFour-bar MechanismFour-bar Mechanisms

Authors

1.3K

  1. SB
    Shaoping Bai

    Aalborg University, Denmark

    13 publications · 344 citations

    12

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  2. JA
    Jorge Angeles

    McGill University, Canada

    16 publications · 358 citations

    12

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  3. JM
    J. Michael McCarthy

    University of California, Irvine, United States

    13 publications · 390 citations

    12

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  4. AG
    Arthur G. Erdman

    University of Minnesota, United States

    11 publications · 199 citations

    10

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  5. QJ
    Q. J. Ge

    Stony Brook University, United States

    10 publications · 348 citations

    10

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Venues

  1. Mechanism and Machine Theory

    104 publications · 3.8K citations

    36

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  2. Journal of Mechanical Design

    52 publications · 1.8K citations

    25

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  3. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics

    31 publications · 968 citations

    20

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  4. Journal of Engineering for Industry

    30 publications · 1K citations

    18

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  5. 16

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