Mechanisms – Terminology and definitions – kinematics inversions of 4 bar and slide crank chain – kinematics analysis in simple mechanisms – velocity and acceleration polygons (Velocity, Acceleration and Displacement diagram only graphical method)

Applied and Constrained Forces – Free body diagrams – static Equilibrium conditions – Two, Three and four members – Static Force analysis in simple machine members – Dynamic Force Analysis – Inertia Forces and Inertia Torque – D-Alembert’s principle – superposition principle

Spur gear – law of toothed gearing – Involute gearing – Interchangeable gears – Gear tooth action interference and undercutting – nonstandard teeth – gear trains – parallel axis gears trains – epicyclical gear trains – automotive transmission gear trains.

Cams – Types of cams – Design of profiles – Knife edged, flat faced and roller followers with and without offsets for various types of follower motions.

Static and Dynamic balancing – Balancing of revolving and reciprocating masses – Balancing machines – Governors: Introduction – Types – Watt, Porter, Proell Governors