This section focuses on the geometry of motion—position, velocity, and acceleration—without worrying about the forces involved. You can explore these fundamentals in detail through resources like the Internet Archive.
Most textbooks jump straight into the math of how a machine moves. Norton takes a different approach: He argues that before you can analyze a machine, you have to design (synthesize) it. This practical, "design-first" mindset helps engineers understand not just how a linkage moves, but why a specific configuration was chosen to solve a real-world problem. Part 1: Kinematics (The Geometry of Motion) kinematics and dynamics of machinery by norton
Kinematics is the study of motion without regard to forces. In Norton’s text, this section focuses on the "skeleton" of machinery. This section focuses on the geometry of motion—position,