Theory of Machines
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Theory of Machines Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Theory of Machines (subject code 2151902) as prescribed for Mechanical Engineering · Semester 5 divides the course into 4 units, covering 42 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 (2151902)Unit 1 Gyroscope
- Principle of gyroscope
- Definition of axes
- active and reactive couples
- Yaw and Pitch motions
- Gyroscopic effect in a rotor
- two wheelers
- Four wheelers
- ship and aeroplane
Unit 2 Friction Devices
- Brakes and Dynamometers Classification of clutches
- torque transmission capacity
- considerations for uniform wear and uniform pressure theory
- single plate and multi-plate clutch
- centrifugal clutch
- Energy equation and thermal considerations
- Classification of brakes
- Braking effect
- Analysis of Brakes: Block Brake
- Band Brake
- Band and Block Brake
- Internal expansion shoe brake
- Braking analysis of four wheelers
- Classification of Dynamometers
- Analysis of Dynamometers: Prony brake
- Rope brake
- Belt Transmission
- Epicyclic-Train and Bevis-Gibson torsion
Unit 3 Flywheels
- Significance of flywheel
- Turning moment and crank effort diagrams for reciprocating machines
- coefficient of fluctuation of speed and energy
- Limiting velocity of flywheel
- Design of flywheels for engines and punching machines
Unit 4 Governors
- Necessity of governor
- Classification of Governors
- Working principle of centrifugal governors
- Concept of control force
- Control force diagram
- Stability of governor
- Condition for stability
- Concept of isochronism
- Sensitivity of governor
- Characteristics of governors
- Hunting of governors. ** 5% ** Should be covered during practical session only
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