SRM UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

LESSON PLAN
COURSE CODE: ME 0208
COURSE TITLE: MACHINES AND MECHANISMS
YEAR / SEM: II Year –IV Sem.
COURSE TIME – SEMESTER: ODD / EVEN YEAR: 2011-12

S. Ref. Page
Title
No. Book No.
1 Overview about the course T-1 C-1
Introduction about the mechanism, elements of a mechanism like pairs
2
and its types, links and chains R-2 C-1
Definition of degrees of freedom and its application in planar, spherical
3 and spatial mechanism - Grashofs law and its application - Determining
the number of links in a pair using kutz-bak relationship.
Inversion of mechanisms – Four Bar Chain T-1 C-2
4 Velocity analysis of Four bar, single slider crank and double slider C-3
crank mechanisms using relative velocity method
Practice of Problems in velocity analysis like Four bar, single slider R-2 C-2
5
crank and double slider crank mechanisms in Relative Velocity method
Acceleration analysis of Four bar, single slider crank and double slider
6
crank mechanisms using relative velocity method.
Practice of Problems in acceleration analysis like Four bar, single slider
7
crank and double slider crank mechanisms in Relative Velocity method
Instantaneous centre method - Theory
Velocity analysis of Four bar, single slider crank and double slider
8
crank mechanisms using Instantaneous centre method – Simple
Problems
9 Kennedy’s theorem
Practice of Problems in velocity analysis like Four bar, single slider
10 crank and double slider crank mechanisms in Instantaneous centre
method
11 Pantograph and Steering gear mechanism - Theory T-1 C-6
12 Davis Steering gear - Derivation
13 Ackerman steering gear - Derivation R-2
14 Hooke’s joint – Double Hooke’s joint - Derivation
Problems on Hook’s joint
15 Fundamentals of cam and its Nomenclature - Classification of cam and T-1 C-7
its follower with its different types of motion
Undercutting, Interference, Pressure angle in cams – Displacement, R-2 C-8
16
velocity and acceleration diagrams for various follower motions
17 Velocity and acceleration analysis – various follower motions
18 Cam profile construction - Radial Follower – Same Axis
 Cam profile construction – Radial Follower – Offset follower
19 Cam profile construction – Knife edge Follower- Same Axis & offset
follower
20 Practice problems in cam construction
21 Practice problems in cam construction
22 Definition of friction and its types, applications T-1 C-8
Screw friction and problems in screw friction
23
Practice problems in screw friction
24 Self locking and overhauling of screws
25 Clutches and its applications, types of clutches
26 Problems on single plate clutch and multi plate clutch
Problems on Cone clutch and Centrifugal clutch
27
Torque, Power transmitted derivations and calculations - Clutches
Gears and its basics - classification of gears - Nomenclature of gears - T-1 C-10
28
Law of gearing - Undercutting and interference of gears
Interference in gears and some basics problems involving the R-2 C-9
29
calculation of module, contact ratio..
Gear trains and its necessity, applications - Types of gear trains T-1 C-11
30 calculation of speed ratio, gear speeds in simple gear train and
compound gear train R-2 C-9
Train value calculation in epicyclic gear train and determination of
31 number of tooth in driver and driven, sun and planet gear system
Torque calculation of gear trains
Definition of gyroscope and introduction about gyroscopic couple and T-1 C-17
32
moment with precision axis of spin
33 Forces on bearing due to gyroscopic action R-2 C-10
34 Gyroscopic action and its effect in Aeroplanes
Gyroscopic action and its effect in Ships
35
Gyroscopic action and its effect in two wheelers
36 Gyroscopic action and its effect in four wheelers
T-1 C16
37 Governor and its types – Working principle
R-2 C-6
38 Turning moment diagram in Flywheel - Theory T-1 C-13
” – Problem 1– Intercepted areas
39
” – Problem 2 – Curve equation
” – Problem 3 –IC engine application
40
” – Problem 4 -Punching press
41 Problems on Flywheel & punching Press
Balancing – Conditions & Balancing of several masses in same plane – T-1 C-14
42
Analytical & Graphical method R-2 C-7
43 Balancing of several rotating masses in different planes - Theory
” - Problems
44
Problems on Balancing of Rotating masses
45 Balancing of V- engines – Theory & Problem
TEXT BOOKS
1. Ratan, S.S., Theory of Machines, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing company Ltd.,
2 nd Edition, 2005.
2. Thomas Bevan, Theory of Machines, CBS Publishers and Distributors, 3rd
Edition, 1984.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Shigley, J. E., and Uicker, J. J., Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, McGraw
Hill, 1995.
2. Ghosh, A., and Mallick, A. K., Theory of Mechanisms and Machines, Affiliated
East-West Pvt Ltd., New Delhi, 1988.
3. Rao, J. S., and Dukkipati, R.V., Mechanism and Machine Theory, Wiley–Eastern
Ltd., New Delhi, 1995

P.BASKARA SETHUPATHI Dr.M.LEENUS JESU MARTIN

Staff Signature HOD-Automobile Engg