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DYNAMICS OF MACHINES

INTRODUCTION (10 Hours)

Forces, couples, conditions of static equilibrium, free body diagrams, analysis of mechanisms, spur gears, worm gears.

DYNAMIC FORCE ANALYSIS (12 Hours)

Inertia forces, analysis of a floating link, rotation, method of virtual work. Dynamic analysis of Four-link mechanism, combined static and inertia force analysis of different mechanisms, turning – moment diagrams, fluctuation of energy, flywheels.

BALANCING (10 Hours)

Introduction, static balancing, dynamic balancing of several masses in different planes. Balancing of inline engines, V-engines, radial engines, balancing machines.

GOVERNORS (08 Hours)

Introduction, types of governors, sensitiveness of a governor, hunting, isochronisms, stability, effort, and power of a governor, controlling force.

GYROSCOPE (05 Hours)

Angular velocity, angular acceleration, gyroscopic couple, the gyroscopic effect on naval ships, the stability of an automobile, the stability of a two-wheel vehicle.

(Total Lecture Hours: 45 + Tutorial Hrs: 15)


PRACTICALS

1. Slider crank mechanism
2. Four bar chain mechanism
3. Quick Return mechanism
4. Hooke’s joint
5. Cam Mechanism
6. Balancing of rotors
7. Governors
8. Experiment on gear generation

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

1. Thomas Bevan, “Theory of Machines”, CBS Publishers, New Delhi, 1984.
2. Rattan S.S., “Theory of Machines”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2005.
3. Rao J. S. and Dukkipati R.V., “Mechanism and Machine Theory”, Wiley Eastern, 1992.
4. Shigley J. E. and Uicker J.J. , “Theory of Machines and Mechanisms”, McGraw Hill, 1995.
5. Ballaney P. L., “Theory of Machines”, Khanna Publishers, 1999.
6. Singh V. P., “Theory of Machines”, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, 2001.

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