Theory of Machine Assignment

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3131906
Semester III
KINEMATICS AND THEORY OF MACHINES
Type of course: Engineering Science
Prerequisite: Professional Core Course
Rationale: Kinematics and theory of machines is a fundamental course for mechanical engineering. It
is intended to introduce essential elements of machines and their functionality. This course is essential
for synthesis and kinematics analysis of machine elements like linkages, cams, belt, rope, brakes,
clutch and gear.
Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Credits Examination Marks Total
L T P C Theory Marks Practical Marks Marks
ESE (E) PA (M) ESE (V) PA (I)
4 0 2 5 70 30 30 20 150
Content:
Sr. Topics Teac
No hing
. Hrs.
1 Introduction of Mechanisms and Machines: 8
Concepts of Kinematics and Dynamics, Mechanisms and Machines, Planar and Spatial
Mechanisms, Kinematic Pairs, Kinematic Chains, Kinematic Diagrams, Kinematic
Inversion, Four bar chain and Slider Crank Mechanisms and their Inversions, Degrees of
Freedom,Mobility and range of movement - Kutzbach and Grubler’s criterion, Number
Synthesis, Grashof’s criterion , straight line mechanisms
2 Graphical and Analytical Linkage Synthesis: 10
Synthesis, Function, Path, and Motion Generation, Dimensional synthesis (Graphical): Two
position synthesis, Three Position synthesis, Coupler curves, Position Analysis : Graphical
position analysis of linkages, Algebraic position analysis of linkages, Four bar slider crank
position solution, Two position motion generated by analytical synthesis, Three position
motion generated by analytical synthesis.
3 Velocity and Acceleration Analysis: 10

Graphical and analytical velocity analysis of fourbar pin jointed linkages and fourbar slider
crank linkages, Instant centers of velocity, Graphical and analytical acceleration analysis of
fourbar pin jointed linkages and fourbar slider crank linkages, Graphical velocity and
acceleration analysis of quick return mechanisms
4 Cams: 5
Types of cams, Types of followers, Follower displacement programming, Derivatives of
follower Motion, Motions of follower, Layout of cam profiles.
5 Belt, Ropes and Chains: 5
Types of belt drive, Velocity ratio, Slip, Pulley arrangement, Length of belt, Law of belting,
Ratio of friction tension, Power transmitted, Centrifugal effects on belts, Maximum power
transmitted, Creep, Chains, Chain length, Angular speed ratio, Classification of chain
6 Friction, Clutch and Brake: 6
Introduction to friction, Law of friction, Coefficient of friction, Inclined plane, Pivot and
Collars, Friction clutches, Rolling Friction, Types of brakes, Block and Shoe brakes,
Differential band brake, Internal expanding shoe brake, Braking effect in vehicle.
7 Gears and Gear Trains: 8
Terminology, Law of Gearing, Characteristics of involute and cycloidal action, Interference
and undercutting, centre distance variation, minimum number of teeth, contact ratio, spur,
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helical, spiral bevel and worm gears, problems.
Gear Trains: Synthesis of Simple, compound & reverted gear trains, Analysis of epicyclic
gear trains.
Distribution of marks weightage for cognitive level
Bloom’s Taxonomy for Cognitive Domain Marks

% weightage
Recall 15
Comprehension 15
Application 15
Analysis 25
Evaluate 25
Create 05
References:
1. Theory of Machines, Rattan S S, Tata McGraw-Hill
2. Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, Uicker J J Jr., Pennock G R, Shigley J E, Oxford Press.
3. Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery, Norton R L, McGraw-Hill
4. Mechanism and Machine Theory, Ambekar, A G, Prentice Hall
5. Theory of Machines, Singh Sadhu, Pearson Education
Course Outcomes:
After learning the course the students should be able to :
Sr. CO statement Marks % weightage

No.
CO-1 Understand basic structure and elements of machines. 20
CO-2 Identify functional characteristics of various machine elements. 20
CO-3 Synthesize various mechanisms based on position, velocity and 20
acceleration requirement.
CO-4 Determine position, velocity and acceleration of linkages in 20
mechanism at any instant.
CO-5 Understand basics related to friction and its practical application in 20
mechanical engineering.
List of Practicals:
1. Drawing work related to inversion of four bar mechanism and slider and crank mechanism.
2. Drawing work related to velocity and acceleration diagram of various mechanisms.
3. Drawing work related to cam profile.
4. Drawing work and computation related to synthesis.
5. Computerised Synthesis.
6. Analysis related to belt, rope, and chain drive.
7. Analysis related to brakes, and clutches.
8. Analysis related to gears and gear train.
List of Major Equipments :
 Drawing hall facility.
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 Models of different mechanisms like four bar mechanism, quick return mechanisms,
mechanisms with lower pairs and machine elements like belt, pulley, gear, gear train and
cams.
List of open source:
 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112104121/
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Type of course: Engineering Science

Prerequisite: Professional Core Course

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

3 Velocity and Acceleration Analysis: 10

Distribution of marks weightage for cognitive level

Bloom’s Taxonomy for Cognitive Domain Marks

Sr. CO statement Marks % weightage

List of Major Equipments :

 Drawing hall facility.

List of open source:

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