Theory of Machines
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Theory of Machines Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Theory of Machines (subject code 2142504) as prescribed for Manufacturing · Semester 4 divides the course into 7 units, covering 58 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2142504)Unit 1 Basics of Mechanisms and Machines
- Types of Motion
- Kinematic Pair
- Types of Joints
- Degree of Freedom
- Classification of Kinematic Pairs
- Kinematic Chain
- Mechanism and Structure
- Inversions of Four-bar and Slider Crank Mechanism
- Mobility of Mechanisms
- Transmission Angle
Unit 2 Mechanisms with Lower Pair
- Straight Line Mechanisms
- Automobile Steering Gears
- Hooke’s Joint
Unit 3 Velocity and Acceleration Analysis of Mechanisms
- Absolute and Relative Motion
- Velocity and Acceleration Diagrams for four bar and six bar mechanisms
- Velocity by Instantaneous Centre Method
- Coriolis Acceleration
- Klein Construction
Unit 4 Kinematic Synthesis of Mechanisms
- Number Synthesis
- Freudenstein’s Equation
- Function Generation
- Stages of Kinematic Synthesis and Errors
- Chebyshev Spacing of Precision points
- Two and Three Position Synthesis of Four Bar and Slider Crank Mechanisms
Unit 5 Friction and Friction Drives
- Types of friction
- Laws of Friction
- Coefficient of Friction
- Uniform Pressure and Uniform Wear
- Friction Clutches
- Rolling Friction
- Flat Belt
- V Belt and Rope Drives
- Velocity Ratio in Belt Drives
- Law of Belting
- Ratio of Friction Tensions in Belts
- Power Transmitted by Belts and Ropes
- Maximum Power Transmission by Belt
- Types of Brakes
- Block and Shoe Brake
- Band Brake
- Internal Expanding Shoe Brake
Unit 6 Gears and Gear Trains
- Classification of Gears
- Gear Terminology
- Law of Gearing
- Velocity of sliding
- Gear Teeth Profile
- Path of Contact
- Arc of Contact
- Contact Ratio
- Interference of in Involute Gears
- Minimum Number of Teeth
- Gear Forces
- Different Types of Gear Trains
- Analysis of Epicyclic Gear Train
Unit 7 Cams
- Types of Cams and Followers
- Cam Terminology
- Derivatives of Follower Motion
- Cam Profile Layout
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