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BHARATHIYAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

KARAIKAL
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
COURSE PLAN 2011
SUBJECT
YEAR

: KINEMATICS OF MACHINERY (3104)

: II Sec B

ODD SEMESTER: IV
OBJECTIVE: To impart the knowledge on kinematics of machines

Unit

Details of lesson plan

Introduction to Mechanisms and Machines

Elements of Kinematics chain, mobility and
range of movements
Definition and concept of inversion and double
slider chain and four bar mechanism and its
application
Mechanism with lower pairs-pantograph,
straight line mechanism exact and approximate
motion
Engine indicator, motor car steering gears

Weak
no

2
1

2
2
3

2
1

4
II

III

IV

acceleration diagrams of simple planar

mechanism by graphical method(Instantaneous
center and relative method)
Analytical and computer aided methods for four
bar and slider crank mechanism
Coriolis component of acceleration
Kinematic Synthesis of mechanisms
Kinematic sysnthesis graphical method using
relative pole method and inversion method
Overlay three point synthesis problems in
motion,path and function generation
Chebyshevs spacing of accuracy points
freudenstein method of three point synthesis of
four link mechanism and slider crank
mechanism, coupler curves
Cam Types of cam and follower
Displacement velocity and acceleration curves
for uniform velocity, acceleration and
retardation
Layout of profile of plate cams SHM,cycloidal
motion with reciprocating ,oscillating ,knife
edge, roller and flat faced follower

2
2

Hook joint, toggle mechanism

Kinematic Analysis of Mechanism
Analysis of displacement ,velocity and

No. of
lecture
Hours

3
4

5
2
5
2
6

1
3

2
2

10

2
2

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Cylindrical and face cams, polynomial cams
Cam with special contour
Tangent cams with reciprocating roller follower
Circular arc cam with flat faced follower
Gears and Gear train
Classification and terminology used in gear and
gear train, fundamental law of gearing
Friction wheel
Teeth for positive action and condition for
constant velocity ratio
Conjugate profiles cycloidal and involute teeth
profile
Involute construction ,properties and
computation of path of contact and contact
ratio
Interference and undercutting
Minimum number of teeth to avoid interference
Methods to avoid interference
Introduction and classification,examples,gear
ratio in simple and compound gear train,
automobile gear box, planetary gear trains
Methods of evaluating gear ratio
Differential gear box

11

2
2

12

2
2

13

2
2

14

2
2

15

16

2
2

17

Text / Reference books:

S.No

Title of the Book

Theory of Machines and

Mechanisms
Theory of machines
Mechanism and machine Theory

2
3

Author
J.E.Shigly and
J.J.Uicker
Rattan
J.S.Rao and
R.V.Dukkipati

Publisher
McGrawHill
International
Tata McGraw Hill
New Age
Interenational

Assignments:
Assignment title

S.No
1
2
3

Problem on Gears and Gear Train

Cam profile Problem
Problem on Four Bar and slider crank Mechanism

HOD

FACULTY