Chapter 4 Numerical Methods in Kinematics Determination of an assembled configuration of a system Giving estimates for the position and orientation of each component Giving the independent constraint equations The use of rapidly convergent and efficient numerical methods to solve the kinematic position equations Solution of the velocity equations Solution of the acceleration equations• Determination of an assembled configuration of a system § Giving estimates for the position and orientation of each component § Giving the independent constraint equations • The use of rapidly convergent and efficient numerical methods to solve the kinematic position equations • Solution of the velocity equations • Solution of the acceleration equations