Machine Dynamics
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The official GTU curriculum for Machine Dynamics (subject code 2152509) as prescribed for Production · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 43 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 (2152509)Unit 1 Dynamic Force analysis of mechanisms
- D’alembert’s principle
- equivalent offset inertia force
- dynamic analysis of four link mechanism
- dynamic analysis of slider crank mechanism
- velocity & acceleration of piston
- angular velocity & angular acceleration of connecting rod, engine force analysis
- turning moment on crank shaft
- dynamically equivalent system inertia of the connecting rod, inertia force in reciprocating engines
Unit 2 Balancing
- static balancing
- dynamic balancing
- transference of force from one plane to another plane
- balancing of several masses in different planes
- force balancing of linkages
- balancing of reciprocating mass
- balancing of locomotives
- Effects of partial balancing in locomotives
- secondary balancing
- balancing of inline engines
- balancing of v-engines
- balancing of radial engines
- balancing machines
Unit 3 Longitudinal Vibrations
- Free longitudinal vibration
- velocity & acceleration
- effect of the mass of spring
- damped vibration
- logarithmic decrement
- forced vibration
- forced damped vibration
- magnification factor
- vibration isolation and transmissibility
Unit 4 Transverse Vibration
- Transverse vibration
- single concentrated load
- uniformly loaded shaft
- shaft caring several load
- whirling of shafts without damping effect
Unit 5 Torsional Vibration
- - Torsional vibration
- free Torsional vibration (single rotor)
- inertia effect of mass of shaft
- multifilar system
- free Torsional vibration (two rotor system
- three rotor system)
- torsionally equivalent shaft
- free Torsional