Name: Notes Kinematics and Dynamics Machines KDM
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Author: ALOK KUMAR NANDA

Basic Kinematic concepts and definitions, Degrees of freedom, Elementary Mechanism : Link, joint, Kinematic Pair, Classification of kinematic pairs, Kinematic chain and mechanism, Gruebler’s criterion, Inversion of mechanism, Grashof criteria, Four bar linkage and their inversions, Single slider crank mechanism, Double slider crank mechanism and their inversion. Transmission angle and toggle position, Mechanical advantage

Kinematic Fundamental

Graphical analysis of position, velocity and acceleration of four bar and Slider crank mechanisms. Instantaneous centre method, Aronhold-Kennedy Theorem, Rubbing velocity at a Pin-joint.Coriolis component of acceleration

Kinematic Analysis

Belt, rope and chain drives, initial tension, effect of centrifugal tension on power transmission, maximum power transmission capacity, belt creep and slip

Flexible Mechanical Elements

Gear Terminology and definitions, Analysis of mechanism Trains: Simple Train, Compound train, Reverted train, Epicyclic train and their applications

Mechanism Trains

Classification of brakes, Analysis of simple block, Band and internal expanding shoe brake, Braking of a vehicle. Absorption and transmission dynamometers, Prony brake, Rope brake dynamometer, belt transmission, epicyclic train, torsion dynamometer

Brakes Dynamometers

Inertia forces analysis, velocity and acceleration of slider crank mechanism by analytical method, engine force analysis - piston effort, force acting along the connecting rod, crank effort. dynamically equivalent system, compound pendulum, correction couple

Combined Static And Inertia Force Analysis

Screw jack, friction between pivot and collars, single, multi-plate and cone clutches, anti friction bearing, film friction, friction circle, friction axis

Notes for Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines - KDM by ALOK KUMAR NANDA