ME 212

Second Semester, 2015

University of Tabuk
Faculty of Engineering
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Jan, 26th, 2015

ME 212: Mechanics of Machines

Second Semester, 2015 (1435/36 H.)
Lecture: Room # 1-5-0-5 (Th.), 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Mon.)
Room # 1-4-1-9 (Pr.), 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Wed.)
Room # 1-6-0-12 (Tr.), 03:00 p.m.-04:00 p.m. (Sun.)

Instructor:
Dr. Saleh S. Al-Hayek
Office: R. # 2023, Bldg. 8 (1-8-2-23) (Faculty of Engineering)
Tel.: 2818
E-mail: sshayek@ut.edu.sa
Office Hours: 12:00 1:00 p.m., SUN, MON & TUE
Catalogue Description:
Kinematics fundamentals: Geometry of Motion and Mechanism Topology, Linkage Mechanisms and Planar
Robots: Position, Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration (Graphical, Analytical, and Computers Assisted
Methods), Cam Follower Mechanisms: Design and Analysis (Graphical, Analytical, and Computers Assisted
Methods); standard Cams and Equivalent Mechanisms, Kinematics of Gear Trains: Gear Terminology; Simple,
Compound, and planetary Gear Trains, Dynamics Fundamentals; Force Analysis of Mechanisms; Basics of rotating
and reciprocating Balancing; Machines ( gyroscope, governor, belt, brake, clutch, etc.), Applications and Use of
Computers for Mechanism Simulation and Animation, Course project.
Pre-requisites:
ENG 204 (Dynamics), ME 211 (Mechanical Drawing) also knowledge of MatLab for selected assignments and
Projects.
Textbook:
Design of Machinery: An Introduction to the Synthesis and Analysis of Mechanisms and Machines, 5/e,
Robert L. Norton, McGraw-Hill, 2012, ISBN: 0073529354
References:
1. Rattan S.S., "Theory of Machines" Tata Mcgraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi and 2nd Edn., 2005.
2. Sadhu Singh, "Theory of Machines", Pearson Education (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd., India Branch, New Delhi, 2nd
Edn., 2006.
3. Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery, C. Wilson and J. Sadler, Harper Collins, 2003.
4. Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery, 4th Ed., H.H. Mabie and C.F. Reinholtz, Wiley, USA, 1987, ISBN:
978-0-471-80237-2
5. Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, 3rd Ed, J. Uicker, G. Pennock, and J. Shigley, Oxford University Press,
2003, UK, ISBN: 0-19-515598-X
6. Mechanical Design: Analysis and Synthesis, 4th Ed.,A. G. Erdman and G. N. Sandor, Prentice Hall
International, 2001.
7. Myska, David H. Machines & Mechanisms: applied kinematic analysis, 2nd Ed., Prentice Hall, 2002.

Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Identify mechanisms and predict their motion
2. Calculate the degrees of freedom of mechanisms
3. Design mechanisms to fulfill motion generation and quick return requirements
4. Determine the positions, velocities and accelerations of links and points on mechanisms
5. Derive SVAJ functions to fulfill cam design specifications
6. Identify various types of gears and learn kinematics of gear trains
7. Calculate dynamic joint forces of mechanisms
8. Balance simple rotating objects and pin-jointed fourbar linkages
9. Work in a team to analyze and modify existing mechanisms
10. Present completed work in oral and written form
11. Use related computer programs to design, model and analyze mechanisms
Course Policies
a. Communication: Check your E-mail/Blackboard (Moodle) frequently for announcements, handouts, solutions,
and other downloads. Materials will be updated regularly, so I urge you to subscribe to UT e-mail/ Blackboard
(Moodle) so that you do not miss any important information.
b. Homework: In each homework set, several problems from the text will be assigned but not more than two (2)
will be graded in detail. Only the problems to be graded will be collectedyou will not hand in each and
every problem. Solutions to all homework problems will be posted on the course website. Homework is due AT
THE BEGINNING OF CLASS on the stated due dateyour homework must be in my hand BEFORE
CLASS BEGINS or it is considered late! Late homework receives a grade of zero. We have many homework
assignments in this course, so we will drop the lowest homework grade from your grade calculation. Note:
homework is NOT pledged.
c. Attendance: Class attendance is imperative, because we will do many problems and live demos which
contribute strongly to your understanding of the material. However, there is no penalty for not attending class
(although assignments must be turned in on time, regardless of whether you attend or not). Anecdotally, there is a
strong correlation between class attendance and course grade. Moreover, virtually all academic research shows
that class attendance is positively correlated with course grade.
d. Quiz format: each quiz will consist of one question, with a 20-minute time limit. Each will be graded on a 10point scale. Several quizzes will be scheduled during the semester, announced and unannounced. No make-up
quizzes shall be conducted. We will NOT drop the lowest quiz grade for the semester from the grade
calculation.
e. Neatness of Work: success in engineering requires a clear thought process and well-organized problem
solving. Your grade will suffer if your assignments are difficult to grade due to sloppiness, scribbles, cross-outs,
and an otherwise disorganized and difficult-to-follow solution.
f. Grade Appeals: Grade appeals for assignments must be submitted within one week of the return date of the
assignment, and must be submitted in writing. You must clearly describe the reason you are requesting a regrade.
Requests submitted later than one week after the return date or not submitted in writing will not be honored.
g. Emergency Circumstances: Only under unusual, emergency circumstances will late assignments be accepted.
You will have plenty of time to complete the assignments, so do not procrastinate. If necessary, you can email
your assignment to me.
h. Honor System: All exams and quizzes will be administered under the Tabuk University honor system.
Students are assumed to be familiar with the honor system and will be bound by it. Homework is not pledged; feel
free to work collaboratively.
i. Cell Phones: Please turn off your cell phone while in class/test.

j. Consultation: I am available during posted office hours, and you can make an appointment with me via email if
you cannot attend office hours.
k. Problem Sessions: Instructor will conduct periodic review and problem sessions every now and then
throughout the semester at times and locations TBD.
l. Course Project: The course project is going to engage you in the creation of learning materials to share with
your peers. Details will be forthcoming, but in the past this project format has been a great success and very
popular with students.
m. University Holidays. Spring Break (March, 20th March, 28th, 2015 ) 28/5 8/5/1436 H.
n. Drop and Withdrawal. The last day to drop the course is 4/7/1436 H.

Grading System:
20%
1st Major Exam
March 11, 2015, 10:00 AM
20 %
2nd Major Exam
May 6, 2015, 10:00 AM
10 %
Quizzes
Several; No make-up quizzes
10 %
Homework
No late homework
10%
Project(s)
Shall be announced on due time
30 %
Final Exam
Comprehensive! (TBA)
____________________________________________________________________________________
100 %
TOTAL

Grading Policy:
Grades are reported according to the following KFU standard grading system:
A+ (95-100), A (90-94), B+ (85-89), B (80-84), C+ (75-79), C (70-74), D+ (65-69), D (60-64), F (0-59)
Grading will not be done on a curve.
Final score will be rounded to the nearest integer prior to having a letter assigned
Example: 84.59 becomes B+ and 84.47 becomes B.

Lecture Topics* (Nortons Textbook):

I. Chapter 1

Introduction

VII. Chapter 8

Cam Design

II. Chapter 2

Kinematics Fundamentals

VIII. Chapter 9

Gear Trains

III. Chapter 3

Graphical Linkage Synthesis

IX. Chapter 10

Dynamics Fundamentals

IV. Chapter 4

Position Analysis

X. Chapter 11

Dynamic Force Analysis

V. Chapter 6

Velocity Analysis

XI. Chapter 12

Balancing

VI. Chapter 7

Acceleration Analysis

ME 212: Mechanics of Machines

Second Semester: 2015

Tentative Course Schedule

* Only those topics covered by the Instructor in lectures shall be considered.

Note: Check homework as some problems are not found in old textbook edition.
Day/Week

Chapters to be Covered

Practice Problems

1: 26 Jan
2. 28 Jan
3: 02 Feb
4: 04 Feb
5: 09 Feb
6: 11 Feb
7: 16 Feb
8: 18 Feb
9: 23 Feb
10: 25 Feb
11: 02 Mar
12: 04 Mar
13: 09 Mar

Chapter 1: 1.1, 1.2, 1.10

Chapter 2: 2.1 2.5, 2.11, 2.12

Ch. 2: 2, 3, 6, 7, 15, 20, 21, 24,

38, 39, 42

Chapter 3: 3.1 3.5

Ch. 3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 46, 47,

48, 58, 66, 68, 69
Ch. 4: 2, 6a, 7a, 9a, 10a,
11a, 12a, 13a

14: 16 Mar
15: 18 Mar

Chapter 7: 7.1 7.7

16: 30 Mar
17: 01 Apr
18: 06 Apr
19: 08 Apr
20: 13 Apr
21: 15 Apr

22: 20 Apr
23: 22 Apr
24: 27 Apr
25: 29Apr
26: 04 May
27: 06 May
28: 11 May
29: 13 May
30: 18 May
TBA

Chapter 4(A): 4.1 4.5

Chapter 4(B): 4.5 4.11

Chapter 6(A): 6.1 6.4

Chapter 6(B): 6.6 6.9

Ch. 6: 1, 2, 4, 12, 13, 14,

15, 16b, 17b, 21b, 33
Ch. 6: 5, 6, 7, 9, 16c, 17c,
26, 31, 34, 55a
Ch. 7: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13a,
14a, 22, 23, 25, 28, 30, 34, 37,
59

Midterm Test # 1 (Chapters 1 - 4)

Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 10:00 11:30 am
Chapter 8(A): 8.1 8.5
Ch. 8: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11,
Chapter 8(B): 8.6 8.7
23, 24, 26
Spring Break (March, 20th March, 28th, 2015 ) 28/5 8/5/1436 H.
Chapter 9: 9.1 9.5
Ch. 9: 1, 2, 3, 5
Chapter 9: 9.6 9.7
Midterm Test # 2 (Chapters 6 - 9)
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 10:00 11:30 am
Chapter 10: 10.1 10.12
Ch. 10: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
12, 20, 23, 30
Chapter 11(A): 11.1 11.5
Chapter 11(B): 11.6 11.8
Chapter 12: 12.1 12.3

Ch. 11: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15,

16, 17, 18, 20
Ch. 11: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 19, 22
Ch. 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8a, 12, 13,
14, 27

Final Exam
Comprehensive (Chapters 1 12, excluding Ch. 5)
Dr. Saleh S. Al-Hayek,

Second Semester, 2015