• DOI:10.1260/2047-4970.2.3.307
• Corpus ID: 111280754

The Reconstruction of the Antikythera Mechanism

@article{Efstathiou2013TheRO,
  title={The Reconstruction of the Antikythera Mechanism},
  author={Maria P. Efstathiou and A. Basiakoulis and Kyriakos Efstathiou and Magdalini Anastasiou and P. Boutbaras and John H. Seiradakis},
  journal={International Journal of Heritage in the Digital Era},
  year={2013},
  volume={2},
  pages={307-334}
}

• M. Efstathiou, A. Basiakoulis, +3 authors J. Seiradakis
• Published 1 September 2013
• Materials Science
• International Journal of Heritage in the Digital Era

The construction of the original model of the Antikythera Mechanism is placed during the 2nd century B.C. It is the first device of the human history in which gears are used, with the form that are used in modern applications. Incorporating the most recent findings that came to light, a new design study is attempted in this paper, following an engineering approach. Final purpose is the construction of Antikythera Mechanism's replicas as close to the prototype as possible. The models and their several parts were designed parametrically, using modern 3D CAD systems, intending to a geometrically flexible final output. The related geometries among the parts are constrained to each other. Prior to the construction, the simulation of the movement of the different parts in the assembly and the operational check took place. Finally, the manufacturing designs are generated so as for the last part of the design study to take place, which is the manufacture of the model. With the approach that was followed in every ...