Kinematics of a slider-crank mechanism
Model the motions of the piston and crankshaft in an automobile engine
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This live script was intended to explore math modeling subjects at a high school level. The sheet poses a series of questions and challenges regarding the kinematics of a slider-crank mechanism found commonly in engines.
Cite As
Daniel Frey (2026). Kinematics of a slider-crank mechanism (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/60499-kinematics-of-a-slider-crank-mechanism), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
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- Version 1.0.0.0 (140 KB)
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- Compatible with any release
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