SILVER OAK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING &

TECHNOLOGY
Subject: - Kinematics of Machines Subject Code: (2131906)
Semester: - 3
rd
(Mechanical) Division: - A, B, C, D
LIST OF ASSIGNMENTS
SR. NO. NAME OF ASSIGNMENT
1 Mechanism and machines.
2 Velocity and acceleration analysis.
3 synthesis of mechanism
4 Gears & Gear Trains.
5 Cams.


Mr. Amit I. Pandey Prof. M. K. Shah
Subject Coordinator Head, Mech. Engg. Dept.




ASSIGNMENT 1 MECHANISMS & MACHINES
1. What is machine? Differentiate between
(1) Machine & Structure. (2) Mechanism & machine.
2. Explain the following terms
(1) Resistant body (2) D.O.F (3) link
3. (a) Give the classification of kinematic pairs.
(1) Higher pair. (2) Screw pair (3) Spherical pair (4) Sliding pair
4. Explain types of motions
(1) Completely constrained motion
(2) Incompletely constrained motion
(3) Successfully constrained motion
5. Explain the Grubler's Crireria for plane mechanism. Prove minimum
no. of binary link in constrained mech is 4.
6. What is INVERSION of mechanism .Describe with neat
sketch the inversion of single SCM.
7. Explain the construction & working of OLDHAM coupling.
8. Explain with neat sketch the HART'S mechanism.
9. Explain with neat sketch (Approx. St.line mech.)
(1) WATT'S mechanism.
(2) Scott-Russel mechanism.
10. Derive the fundamental equation for correct steering. (Explain the
condition for correct steering).
11. Explain with neat sketch DAVIS STEERING GEAR MECH.
12. Explain with near sketch ACKERMAN STEERING GEAR
MECH.
13. State the Application of the Hooke's j
ASSIGNMENT 2 VELOCITY & ACCELERATION
1. Define I-center & discuss types of I - center for a mechanism. What are the
rules for locating I-centers?
2. State & Prove Kennedy's theorem of 3 I - centers.
3. Explain with neat sketch KLEIN'S construction for finding Acceleration
diagram of 4 BAR MECHANISM.
4. Find the Vel & Accel. of piston for SCM by I center method.
5. Write only the equation of vel. & accel. of piston for SCM (Analytical
method).
6. Explain the CORIOLIS component of Acceleration.
7. Figure shows the link mechanism of a quick-return mechanism of a slotted
lever type, the various dimensions of which are OA = 400mm, OP =
200mm, AR= 700 mm, RS=300 mm For the configuration shown,
determine the acceleration of the cutting tool at S and the angular
acceleration of the link RS. The crank OP rotates at 210 rpm

8. For the mechanism shown in Fig.1 crank OA rotates at 150 rpm clockwise.
Using Instantaneous Center Method determine the linear velocity of the
points B,C and D and angular velocities of links AB,BC and CD. OA =
100 mm, AB = 580 mm, BC= 300 mm, CD = 350 mm and BE= 200 mm.



ASSIGNMENT 3 SYNTHESIS OF MECHANISM
1. Write down difference between synthesis and analysis.
2. Write down classification of synthesis of mechanism.
3. Derive Freudensteins equation for four bar mechanism.
4. Derive Freudensteins equation for slider crank mechanism.
5. Explain Chebychevs spacing theorem by using of graphical method.
6. Explain Bloch synthesis method.
7. Describe the procedure to design a four bar mechanism by relative method
when positions of the input links(
1
,
2
,
3
) and the output link (
1
,
2
,
3
)
are known
8. Synthesis a 4-bar mechanism to generate a function y = log10 x in the
interval of 1 x 10. The input crank length is to be 50 mm. The input
crank is to be rotate from 45
0
to 105
0
while output crank moves from 135
0
to
225
0
. Use 3 precession points with Chebyshev spacings.
ASSIGNMENT 4 GEARS & GEAR TRAINS
1. Give classification of gears in detail and Gear terminology.
2. Derive the equation for the path of contact with neat sketch.
3. Explain interference between rack and pinion and derive its equation with neat
sketch.
4. Explain the difference between interference and undercut with neat sketch.
5. Explain Compound gear train with neat sketch in detail.
6. An epicyclic gear train consists of sun wheel S, a stationary internal gear E and
three identical planet wheels P carried on a star-shaped planet carrier C. The size of
different toothed wheel is such that the planet carrier C rotates at 1/5
th
of the speed
of the sunwheel S. the minimum number of teeth on any wheel is 16. The driving
torque on the sun wheel is 100N-m. Determine (i) Numbers of teeth on different
wheels of the train. (ii) Torque necessary to keep the internal gear stationary.
7. Determine the minimum no of teeth required on pinion and wheel to avoid
interference when gear ratio is 3 and when number of teeth on pinion and wheel is
equal(take pressure angle= 20 and addendum of wheel is 1 module.)
8. Two mating involute spur gear of 20 degree pressure angle have a gear ratio of 2.
The number of teeth on the pinion is 20 and its speed is 250 rpm. Module pitch of
the teeth is 12 mm. Find: (1) The addendum for pinion (2) The addendum for gear
wheel & (3) The length of the arc of contact. Assume pinion to be the driver.
9. An epicyclic gear train as shown in fig. has a sun wheel S of 30 teeth and two planet
wheels P of 50 teeth. The planet wheel mesh with the internal teeth of a fixed
annular A. The driving shaft carrying the sun wheel transmits 4 KW at 300 rpm.
The driven shaft is connected to an arm which carries the planet wheel. Determine
the speed of the driven shaft.

ASSIGNMENT 5 CAMS
1. Classify cams and followers in detail.
2. Define the following terms:
Base circle, Trace point, Pitch curve, Pressure angle, Pitch point, Pitch circle, Prime
circle.
3. Construct cam profile for a knife edge follower. Minimum radius of cam = 30mm,
Stroke of follower = 24mm, Angle of rise = 900, Dwell after rise = 600, Angle of
return = 1200, Dwell after return for rest of the period. Follower to move outwards
with uniform velocity and return back with simple harmonic motion. The follower is
offset to right by 15mm. The cam is to rotate in anticlockwise direction.
4. A cam operates a flat faced follower which moves with cycloidal motion during
ascent and descent. The further specifications are: Min radius of cam=30 mm, Angle
of ascent =120, Angle of dwell=60, Lift of follower = 40 mm, Angle of decent=90,
speed of cam =300rpm. Draw cam profile .Find max velocity and acceleration during
ascent and decent.
5. Draw a cam profile to drive an oscillating roller follower to the specifications given
below. (1) Follower to move outwards through an angular displacement of 20 during
the first 120 rotation of the cam; (2) Follower to return to its initial position during
next 120 rotation of the cam. (3) Follower to dwell during the next 120 of cam
rotation. The distance between pivot centre and roller centre=120mm; distance
between Pivot centre and cam axis =130 mm; minimum radius of cam=40mm;
radius of roller=10mm Inward and outward strokes take place with simple harmonic
motion.

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