Basic Terminology - Kinematic links, Pairs Joints, Structures, Machines Degree of freedom, Grubler&Kutzbach Criterion Mechanism –Mobility of mechanism Simple mechanisms - Four bar mechanism and their inversions. Single slider crank chain mechanism and their inversions. Double slider crank chain mechanism and their inversions. Intermittent Motion Mechanisms Mechanisms & linkages - real time applications Mechanical advantage - Transmission Angle.

Construction of velocity and acceleration diagram Four bar mechanism Slider crank mechanisms Complex mechanism Synthesis of mechanism Classification of synthesis Introduction to commercial software packages for the development of kinematic models.

Introduction - terminology, classifications Types of follower motion - Uniform Velocity Motion Simple Harmonic Motion Uniform Acceleration and Retardation Motion Construction of cam profile Knife edge follower, Roller and flat faced follower Theory of Gearing – gear nomenclature – law of gearing tooth forms – minimum number teeth – length of arc of contact velocity and torque calculation- contact ratio and interference. Gear trains: types Parallel axis and epicyclic gear trains

Static Force Analysis, Free body diagrams Conditions of two, three and four Force members Inertia forces and D’Alembert’s principle Inertia force Analysis in Reciprocating Engines Crank shaft Torque Fly wheels–turning moment diagrams Fluctuation of energy of reciprocating engine mechanisms Coefficient of fluctuation of energy and speed, weight of flywheel required Need of balancing, concept of static and dynamic balancing Balancing of rotating mass by another mass in the same plane Forces due to revolving masses.

Basic features of vibratory systems–types Single degree of freedom system Transverse vibration of beams–Natural frequency by energy method Dunkerly’s Method-Critical speed-damped free vibration of single degree freedom system Types of damping–free vibration with viscous damping, Critically damped system, under damped system Torsional systems: Natural frequency of two and three rotor systems. Response to periodic force–Harmonic Force Force caused by unbalance–Support Motion-Logarithmic decrement-magnification factor–Vibration isolation and transmissibility – Modal Analysis in Vibration. Types - Centrifugal governors - Gravity controlled and spring-controlled governors –Characteristics - Effect of friction - Controlling Force. Gyroscopic forces and torques- Gyroscopic couple - Gyroscopic stabilization - Gyroscopic effects in Automobiles, ships and airplanes.