Kinematics of Machines

Introduction kinematics and kinetics concept of kinematic links basic terminology types of motion kinematic joint kinematic pair mechanisms and machines degree of freedom Mobility Kutzbach criterion Gruebler’s equation Grashoff's law kinematic chains inversions of four bar chain mechanism single slider crank mechanism double sliders crank mechanism

Velocity analysis of simple mechanisms Graphical method Velocity and acceleration polygons Velocity analysis using instantaneous centres Kennedy Theorem relative velocity method Acceleration Analysis Coincident points Coriolis component of Acceleration

Introduction classifications of Cams and followers nomenclature analysis of cam and follower motion Displacement diagrams Uniform velocity parabolic simple harmonic and cycloidal motions construction of cam profile

Kinematics of belt- pulley flat and v –belt drive rope drive Relation between tension ratio for flat belt drive and rope drive power transmission through belt and rope drives centrifugal tension initial tension condition of maximum power transmission for belt drive Clutches and Brakes Single and multi plate clutch cone clutch brakes classifications single and double block band internal and external

Basic terminology Classification of toothed gearing Law of gearing tooth profiles types of gears spur bevel worm helical hypoid interference in involute gears Gear trains Types Simple and Compound gear train Reverted gear train Epicyclic Sun and Planet type