Course Purpose
In this course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles governing mechanisms of machines, including the analysis of motion, force transmission, and the operation of mechanical systems used in engineering design.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, you should be able to:
- Describe basic concepts of mechanisms, links, and joints.
- Analyse motion in common machine mechanisms.
- Determine velocities and accelerations of components.
- Apply mechanism principles in mechanical design.
Course Content
Introduction to Mechanisms of Machines: Definition and Scope of Mechanisms; Difference Between Machine and Mechanism; Applications in Engineering; Classification of Mechanisms.
Kinematic Links and Pairs: Types of Links; Kinematic Pairs and Their Classification; Constrained Motion; Degrees of Freedom.
Kinematic Chains and Inversions: Formation of Kinematic Chains; Types of Kinematic Chains; Inversion of Mechanisms; Practical Applications of Inversions.
Types of Mechanisms: Four-Bar Mechanism; Slider-Crank Mechanism; Double Slider-Crank Mechanism; Quick Return Mechanism.
Velocity and Acceleration Analysis: Relative Velocity Method; Velocity Diagrams; Acceleration Diagrams; Analytical Methods of Motion Analysis.
Cams and Followers: Types of Cams and Followers; Motion Characteristics; Displacement Diagrams; Applications of Cam Mechanisms.
Gears and Gear Trains: Types of Gears; Gear Terminology; Simple, Compound and Epicyclic Gear Trains; Velocity Ratio Analysis.
Balancing and Vibrations: Static and Dynamic Balancing; Effects of Unbalanced Forces; Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations; Methods of Vibration Control.
Applications of Mechanisms: Mechanisms in Automobiles; Industrial Machinery; Robotics and Automation; Design Considerations in Mechanical Systems.