Kinematics Lab Manual

SET- I
Objective: Basic ideas concerning to 4 bar chain, single slider crank chain, double slider
crank chain and special mechanisms are emphasized.

Name of the Experiment A study on combination of four bar

mechanisms
Apparatus SMM 209
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Observe the four bar mechanisms involved.
calculate the degree of freedom. Measure the link lengths. List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Ellipse tracer
Apparatus SMM 209
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Explain how the mechanism traces ellipse.
Trace an ellipse. Verify the lengths of semi major and minor axes obtained with the
dimensions of links in the mechanism. List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Scotch Yoke mechanism
Apparatus SMM 209
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Observe the motions of various links. What
is the diff. between the reciprocatory motions offered by this mechanism and slider crank
mechanism? List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Oldham Coupling
Apparatus SMM 209
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Observe the motions of various links.
Explain how it is an inversion of elliptical trammel? What is the application of this
mechanism? List out the observations made.
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Name of the Experiment A study on Crank- Oscillating drive
Apparatus SMM 202
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Observe the motions of various links.
What is the application of this mechanism? List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Slider Crank mechanism
Apparatus SMM 202
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Study the mechanism and observe how
rotary motion is converted to reciprocating motion and vice versa. Identify crank pin,
piston pin, and small and big ends of the connecting rod. Measure the link lengths. What is
the stroke length? Observe turning points of the slider. Draw a graph displacement of the
slider versus the crank angle. Verify the approx. analytical expression for the displacement.
List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Crank and Slotted link
Apparatus SMM 202
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Study the motion of various links and
observe how rotary motion is converted to reciprocating motion. What is the diff. between
the reciprocatory motions offered by this mechanism and slider crank mechanism?
Calculate the time ratio? List out the observations made.
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Name of the Experiment A study on Watt mechanism
Apparatus SMM 208
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Study the motion of various links and
observe the working of mechanism. List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Pantograph mechanism
Apparatus SMM 208
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Study the motion of various links and
observe the working of mechanism. List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Peaucellier mechanism
Apparatus SMM 208
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Study the motion of various links and
observe the working of mechanism. List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Cycloidal Motion mechanism
Apparatus SMM 208
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Study the motion of various links and
observe the working of mechanism. List out the observations made.
 SET- II
Objective: Basic ideas concerning to belt, chain drives and friction wheel drive are
emphasized.
(4)
Name of the Experiment A study on Belt drive (single speed)
Apparatus SMM 206
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Study the mechanism and list out the
observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Belt drive (2 stage)
Apparatus SMM 206
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Study the mechanism and list out the
observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Belt drive (Multi stage)
Apparatus SMM 206
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Study the mechanism and list out the
observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Belt drive (contra rotation)
Apparatus SMM 206
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Study the mechanism and list out the
observations made.
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Name of the Experiment A study on Flat Belt drive
Apparatus SMM 207
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the flat belt drive schematically. Study how the velocity ratio is related to
the diameters of pulleys. Observe angles of wrap. What is the formula for ratio of tensions?
Why the tensions are different? How do you calculate the torque transmitted? What s the
purpose of idler pulley? What could be the best location of idler pulley?
List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Toothed Belt Drive
Apparatus SMM 207
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the toothed belt drive schematically. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of toothed belt drive over flat belt and v belt drive
List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on V belt drive
Apparatus SMM 207
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the V belt drive schematically. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of V belt drive over flat belt and Study how the velocity ratio is related to
the diameters of pulleys. Observe angle of wrap. What is the formula for ratio of tensions?
Why the tensions are different? How do you calculate the torque transmitted? List out the
observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Chain drive with Tensioner
Apparatus SMM 207
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the chain drive schematically. What are the advantages and disadvantages
of chain drive over belt drives. Study the mechanism and list out the observations made.
(6)
Name of the Experiment A study on Friction Wheel drive (variable
speed)
Apparatus SMM 204
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Observe how motion is transmitted through
frictional contact? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this drive? Study the
mechanism and list out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Friction Wheel drive
(circumference)
Apparatus SMM 204
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Observe how motion is transmitted through
frictional contact? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this drive? Study the
mechanism and list out the observations made.
 SET- III
Objective: Basic ideas concerning to cam and follower mechanism, clutch drives and
machine tool drives are emphasized.
(7)
Name of the Experiment A study on Geneva mechanism
Apparatus SMM 203
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Observe how the intermittent motion is
produced? What is the application of this mechanism. List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Cam with Straight link and lever
Apparatus SMM 203
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Observe the cam shape. Observe the
motion of follower. Observe base circle, trace point, prime circle, lift of the follower and
dwell periods. List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Face Cam drive
Apparatus SMM 203
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Study its working. List out the observations
made.
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Name of the Experiment A study on Centrifugal Clutch
Apparatus SMM 205
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the centrifugal clutch mechanism schematically. Study its working.
List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Cone Clutch
Apparatus SMM 205
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the cone clutch mechanism schematically. Study its working. List out the
observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study on Dog Clutch
Apparatus SMM 205
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the dog clutch mechanism schematically. Study its working.
List out the observations made.
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Name of the Experiment A study on Shaper model
Apparatus SMM 205
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Study the motion of various links and
observe the working of mechanism. Derive the relation between input and output links.
List out the observations made.
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Name of the Experiment A study on Hobbing model
Apparatus SMM 205
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Study the motion of various links and
observe the working of mechanism. Calculate the time ratio. List out the observations
made.
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Name of the Experiment A study on Lathe model
Apparatus SMM 205
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Study the motion of various links and
observe the working of mechanism. Calculate the pitch of the lead screw.
List out the observations made.
 SET- IV
Objective: Basic ideas concerning to Gear trains are emphasized.
(12)
Name of the Experiment A study on Three Speed and Reverse gear
Apparatus Single model
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the gear train schematically. Is it a simple gear train or an epicyclic gear
train? Observe how the bevel gears are reversing the rotary motion. List out the
observations made.
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Name of the Experiment A study on Differential gear
Apparatus Single model
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the gear train schematically. Observe the ring gear, planet gears, planet
carrier, sun wheels. Observe the speed of ring gear as a mean of speeds of the two sun
wheels. List out the observations made.
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Name of the Experiment A study of Epicyclic Gear train
Apparatus SMM 211
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the gear train schematically. Is it a simple gear train or an epicyclic gear
train ? Observe sun wheel, planet carrier, planet wheels and ring gear. Fix the arm and
observe the motion transmission. Identify input and output shafts. Observe a simple gear
train
Fix the ring gear and observe the motion transmission. Identify input and output shafts
List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study of Internal gear and Pinion drive
Apparatus SMM 211
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the gear train schematically. Observe the motion transmission. Is it a
simple gear train ? How many internal and external gears are there? List out the
observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study of Internal Rolling gear
Apparatus SMM 211
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the gear train schematically. Observe the internal and external gears .
Identify the planet wheel and planet carrier (arm). List out the observations made.
 SET- V
Objective: Basic ideas concerning to different types of gears are emphasized.
(19)
Name of the Experiment A study of Single Stage Spur gear
Apparatus SMM 201
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Can you call it as a simple gear train?
Observe how motion is transmitted. List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study of Single Stage Spur gear with
Intermediate gear
Apparatus SMM 201
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Can you call it as a simple gear train?
Observe how motion is transmitted. What is the role played by intermediate gear?
List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study of Two stage Spur gear
Apparatus SMM 201
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Can you call it as a simple gear train?
Observe how motion is transmitted. Why are we calling two stages? Is there a compound
gear in this?
List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study of Three stage Spur gear
Apparatus SMM 201
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Can you call it as a simple gear train?
Observe how motion is transmitted. Why are we calling three stages? Is there a compound
gear in this? List out the observations made.
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Name of the Experiment A study of Worm gear
Apparatus SMM 210
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. What is the difference between the motion
transmitted by worm gears and that by a pair of spur gears? List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study of Bevel gear
Apparatus SMM 210
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. What is the difference between the motion
transmitted by bevel gears and that by a pair of spur gears? List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study of Rack and Quadrant drive
Apparatus SMM 210
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Observe the rack as a gear with infinite
radius. Observe the shape of the teeth. List out the observations made.
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Name of the Experiment A study of Simple Spiral gear 900
Apparatus SMM 212
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. What is the difference between the motion
transmitted by bevel gears and that by a pair of spur gears? List out the observations made.
Name of the Experiment A study of Helical gear
Apparatus SMM 212
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. How the teeth of helical gears are different
from that of spur gears? Observe right hand and left hand helixes. Show in your sketches
the helix angles. What is the adv. and Dis adv. of helical gears? List out the observations
made.
Name of the Experiment A study of Herringbone gear
Apparatus SMM 212
Outcome of Study/Experiment:
Activity: Sketch the mechanism schematically. Are they helical gears? Why do we use
these gears? How these gears overcome the Dis adv. Offered by helical gears? List out the
observations made.