Theory Of Machines
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Theory Of Machines Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Theory Of Machines (subject code 3341903) as prescribed for Mechatronics · Semester 4 divides the course into 6 units, covering 33 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 (3341903)Unit 1 Introduction
- 1.1. Theory of machines: introduction, need, scope and importance in design and analysis.
- 1.2. Kinematics, kinetics and dynamics- concept and examples.
- 1.3. Basic terminology related to machines and mechanisms.
- 1.4. Development of different mechanisms and its inversions like four bar chain mechanism , slider crank mechanism, double slider crank mechanism, etc.
Unit 2 Velocity and acceleration diagram 2a.Draw velocity and acceleration diagram for a given mechanism.
- 2.1. Basic concept used in solving velocity and acceleration problems.
- 2.2. Approach to solve velocity and acceleration related to mechanisms using Relative velocity method for single slider crank mechanism and Four bar chain mechanism.
- 2.3. Klein’s construction for single slider cranks mechanism.
Unit 3 Cam and cam profile
- 3.1. Introduction, functions and types of cams and cam followers.
- 3.2. Types of motions and displacement for different types of cam and cam followers. 3b.Construct different types of cam profile from given data.
- 3.3. Construct different types of cam profiles.
Unit 4 Friction 4a.Explain laws of friction
- 4.1. Concept and laws of friction.
- 4.2. Appreciate the role of friction in thrust bearing, pivot bearing and collars considering - Uniform pressure and Uniform wear condition. 4c.Describe the working of different types of clutches, brakes and dynamometers.
- 4.3. Clutch: i. Functions. ii. Types with sketches and working.
- 4.4. Brakes: i. Functions. ii. Types with sketches and working.
- 4.5. Dynamometers- types and operational working principles. Theory of Machines Course code: 3341903 GTU/NITTTR/Bhopal/13-14 Gujarat State 3 Unit Major Learning Outcomes Topics and Sub-topics
Unit 5 Power transmission 5a.Explain the need and modes of power transmission.
- 5.1. Introduction, need and modes of power transmission.
- 5.2. Types of power transmission. 5b.Solve problems on flat belt drive.
- 5.3. Belt drive- types, terminology and standards/designation methods as per BIS/ISO.
- 5.4. Belt speed-co-efficient of friction, velocity ratios and slip.
- 5.5. Power transmitted by flat belt - tensions, centrifugal tensions, maximum tension, condition for transmitting maximum power and initial tension.(with derivations), numerical examples.
- 5.6. Merits and demerits of power transmission drives. 5c.Solve simple problems on gear trains.
- 5.7. Gear trains-types, numerical examples and applications.
Unit 6 Flywheel and governor 6a.Construct Turning moment diagram.
- 6.1. Turning moment diagram: i. Concept. ii. Its use for different machines. iii. Fluctuations of energy.
- 6.2. Co-efficient of fluctuation of speed and energy.
- 6.3. Method to construct turning moment diagram, numerical examples. 6b.Differentiate between flywheel and governor. 6c.Calculate mass of flywheel.
- 6.4. Flywheel: functions and types.
- 6.5. Moment of inertia and mass calculation of flywheel-numerical examples.
- 6.6. Governors: terminology, types & functions. Unit – VI I Balancing and vibrations 7a.Calculate balancing mass and its position for masses revolving in same plane.
- 7.1. Concepts and types of balancing.
- 7.2. Effects of unbalanced masses.
- 7.3. Balancing of revolving masses in same plane: i. Analytical and graphical methods to find balancing mass. ii. Numeric examples.
- 7.4. Balancing of reciprocating masses. (No numerical examples). 7b.Identify different types of vibration, its causes and remedies.
- 7.5. Vibration: i. Terminology. ii. Effects. iii. Causes. iv. Remedies. Theory of Machines Course code: 3341903 GTU/NITTTR/Bhopal/13-14 Gujarat State 4