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PCC-ME 304 Kinematics of Machine

4 credits

Module 1
Introduction: Classification of mechanisms: -Basic kinematic concepts and Definitions-Degree of freedom, mobility-Grashof’s law, Kinematic inversions of four bar chain and slider crank chains. 

Module 2
Kinematic analysis of plane mechanism: Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of simple mechanisms, graphical velocity analysis using instantaneous centers, kinematic analysis of simple mechanisms- slider crank mechanism dynamics- Coriolis component of acceleration.

Module 3
Friction devices: Belt drive, Clutch, Shoe brakes, Band and block brakes. 

Module 4
Gear: gear terminology, Involute and Cycloidal gear profiles, gear parameters, fundamental law of gearing and conjugate action, spur gear contact ratio and interference/undercutting.
Gear Train: Analysis of simple, compound, reverted and epicyclic gear train with problems.

Module 5
Balancing of rotating masses: Balancing of rotating masses in the same plane by a single revolving mass. Balancing of several rotating masses in the same plane. Balancing of several rotating masses in different planes by two revolving masses in suitable planes.

Module 6
Governors: Watt, Porter, Proel & Hartnell Governors, Effect of friction, controlling force, governor effort and power, sensitivity and isochronisms.

Text Books:
[1.] Thomas Bevan, Theory of Machines, 3rd edition, CBS Publishers & Distributors, 2005.
[2.] CleghornW.L. , Mechanisms of Machines, Oxford University Press, 2005.
[3.] Robert L. Norton, Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery, Tata McGrawHill, 2009.

[4.] Ghosh A. and Mallick A.K., Theory of Mechanisms and Machines, Affiliated East- West Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 1988.