-AE302-Kinematics of Machines Study Guide

-AE302-Kinematics of Machines Study Guide Mechanism & Machines: Terminology and Definitions, Mechanism & Machines. rigid and resistance body, link, Kinematic pair Types of motion, degrees of freedom, classification of Kinematic pairs, Kinematic Chain, Linkage, Mechanics, Kinematic Inversion of Single and Double slider crank Chain, Four bar Chain Mechanism with lower pairs, Straight line mechanism and approximate straight line mechanism such as Paucellier, Hart’s mechanism, Watt, Modified Scott- Russel, Grasshoper, Robert’s mechanism, Hooke’s Joint it’s analysis, condition for equal speed of driven and driver shafts, Double Hooks Joint, Quick return mechanisms, Steering gear mechanisms such as Davis and Ackermann Steering gear. 2. Kinematics: Displacement, velocity and acceleration and analysis in simple mechanisms, Graphical Method velocity and acceleration polygons, Instantaneous Centre of Velocity, Kennedy Theorem, Angular velocity ratio theorem, Kinematic analysis by Algebric methods, Vector Approach, Acceleration analysis, Klein’s Construction, Coriolis Acceleration. Computer aided Kinematic Analysis of Mechanism like Slider Crank Mechanism, Four-Bar Mechanism