ME8492 KINEMATICS OF MACHINERY SYLLABUS/BOOKS AND MATERIALS
UNIT I BASICS OF MECHANISMS
Classification of mechanisms – Basic kinematic concepts and definitions – Degree of
freedom, Mobility – Kutzbach criterion, Gruebler’s criterion – Grashof’s Law – Kinematic inversions
of four-bar chain and slider crank chains – Limit positions – Mechanical advantage – Transmission
Angle – Description of some common mechanisms – Quick return mechanisms, Straight line
generators, Universal Joint – rocker mechanisms.
UNIT II KINEMATICS OF LINKAGE MECHANISMS
Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of simple mechanisms – Graphical method–
Velocity and acceleration polygons – Velocity analysis using instantaneous centres – kinematic
analysis of simple mechanisms – Coincident points – Coriolis component of Acceleration –
Introduction to linkage synthesis problem.
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UNIT III KINEMATICS OF CAM MECHANISMS
Classification of cams and followers – Terminology and definitions – Displacement diagrams –
Uniform velocity, parabolic, simple harmonic and cycloidal motions – Derivatives of follower
motions – Layout of plate cam profiles – Specified contour cams – Circular arc and tangent cams –
Pressure angle and undercutting – sizing of cams.
UNIT IV GEARS AND GEAR TRAINS
Law of toothed gearing – Involutes and cycloidal tooth profiles –Spur Gear terminology and
definitions –Gear tooth action – contact ratio – Interference and undercutting. Helical, Bevel,
Worm, Rack and Pinion gears [Basics only]. Gear trains – Speed ratio, train value – Parallel axis
gear trains – Epicyclic Gear Trains.
UNIT V FRICTION IN MACHINE ELEMENTS
Surface contacts – Sliding and Rolling friction – Friction drives – Friction in screw threads –
Bearings and lubrication – Friction clutches – Belt and rope drives – Friction in brakes- Band and
Block brakes.
SUBJECT : KINEMATICS OF MACHINERY
SUBJECT CODE : ME8492
REGULATION : 2017
CONTENT : NOTES AND BOOKS
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