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Course Outcomes: The students will be able to
Taxonomy
CO1 Understand the principles of kinematics and dynamics of machines. K2
CO2 Calculate the velocity and acceleration for 4‐bar and slider crank mechanism K3
CO3 Develop cam profile for followers executing various types of motions K3
CO4 Apply the concept of gear, gear train and flywheel for power transmission K3
Apply dynamic force analysis for slider crank mechanism and balance rotating &
CO5 K3
reciprocating masses in machines.
Apply the concepts of gyroscope, governors in fluctuation of load and brake &
CO6 K3
dynamometer in power transmission
Velocity analysis: Introduction, velocity of point in mechanism, relative velocity method, velocities in
four bar mechanism, instantaneous center.
Gears and gear trains: Introduction, classification of gears, law of gearing, tooth forms and their
comparisons, systems of gear teeth, length of path of contact, contact ratio, minimum number of teeth
on gear and pinion to avoid interference, simple, compound, reverted and planetary gear trains, sun and
planet gear train.
Gyroscope: Space motion of rigid bodies, angular momentum, gyroscopic couples, gyroscopic
stabilization, ship stabilization, stability of four wheel and two wheel vehicles moving on curved paths.
Suggested Software
MechAnalyzer