Kinematics & Dynamics of Machines
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The official GTU curriculum for Kinematics & Dynamics of Machines (subject code 2142001) as prescribed for Mechatronics · Semester 4 divides the course into 8 units, covering 64 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 (2142001)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
- Exact and Approximate Straight Line Mechanisms
Unit 2 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 3 Belts, Ropes and Chains
- Belt and Rope Drives
- Open and Cross Belt Drives
- Velocity Ratio
- Material of Belts
- Types of Pulleys
- Law of Belting
- Length of Belts
- Ratio of Friction Tensions
- Power Transmitted
- Centrifugal Effect on Belts
- Maximum Power Transmission by Belt
- Initial Tension
- Chain Length
- Angular Speed Ratio
Unit 4 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 5 Cams
- Types of Cams and Followers
- Cam Terminology
- Derivatives of Follower Motion
- Cam Profile Layout
Unit 6 GYROSCOPE
- Angular Velocity
- Angular acceleration
- Gyroscopic Torque
- Gyroscopic Effect on Naval Ships
- Aero plane
- Two wheel and Four wheel Automobile
Unit 7 Balancing
- Static Balancing and Dynamic balancing of Rotating Masses
- Balancing of Several Masses in Different Planes
- Balancing of Reciprocating Mass
Unit 8 Vibrations
- Fundamentals of Vibration
- Types of Vibrations
- Degree of Freedom
- Free Vibration
- Damped Vibration
- Forced Vibration of Single Degree of Freedom System
- Magnification Factor
- Vibration Isolation and Transmissibility
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