Question:
Explain the Klein’s construction to determine velocity and acceleration of a link in an I.C. engine mechanism.
Answer:
Let OC be the crank and PC the connecting rod of a reciprocating steam engine, as shown in Fig. Let the crank makes an angle θ with the line of stroke PO and rotates with uniform angular velocity ω rad/s in a clockwise direction. The Klien’s velocity and acceleration diagrams are drawn as discussed below:
