Kinematics of Machines
Kinematics of Machines
Kinematics of Machines
B.E Semester: 4
Production Engineering
Subject Code 141902
Subject Name KINEMATICS OF MACHINES
Sr.No Course content
2. Kinematics:
Displacement, velocity and acceleration and analysis in simple mechanisms,
Graphical Method velocity and acceleration polygons, Instantaneous Centre
of Velocity, Kennedy Theorem, Angular velocity ratio theorem, Kinematic
analysis by Algebric methods, Vector Approach, Acceleration analysis,
Klein’s Construction, Coriolis Acceleration. Computer aided Kinematic
Analysis of Mechanism like Slider Crank Mechanism, Four-Bar Mechanism.
5. Cams:
Introduction, Definitions of cam and followers their uses, Types of Cams,
Types of Followers and their motion, Cam Terminology, Displacement
Diagrams, Motion of the Followers, Analysis of motion of followers : Roller
follower, circular cam with straight, concave and convex ,flanks Graphical
Construction of the Profile
6. Friction:
Surface contacts, Types of friction, Friction in screws with square thread and
V threads, Pivot and collar friction, Friction clutches-single, multi-plate, cone
clutch, Friction aspects in Brakes, Film friction, greasy friction
Reference Books:
1. Shigley, J.E and Uicker, J.J: Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, Oxford
University Press
2. Rattan S.S.: Theory of Machines Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. New
Delhi,
3. Rao J.S. and Dukkipati R.V: Mechanisms and theory Machines theory, Wiley
Eastern Ltd.
4. Mabie H.H and Ocvirk, F.W: Kinematic and Dynamics of Machinery,3rd Edition
,John wiley and sons.
5. Green, W.G: Theory of Machines, 2nd Edition, Blackie, London, 1992.
6. Hollowenko, A.R: Dynamics of Machinery, John wiley and sons. Inc. New
York, 1955.
7. Wilson, Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery, 3rd Edition,
Pearson Education.
8. Bevan Thomas, Theory of Machines