ME52103: Analysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms: Title: Syllabus Format PG Courses FF No.: 658

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Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune 411 037

Department of Mechanical Engineering


Title : Syllabus Format PG Courses FF No. : 658

ME52103 : Analysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms

Credits: 03 Teaching Scheme: 3 hrs / Week


Course Objectives:

1. To study the kinematic analysis and design of mechanisms


2. To apply kinematic theories to synthesize the real-world mechanisms
Course Outcomes:
1. Students will have the confidence to analyze Simple and Complex Mechanisms

Students will have the ability to apply kinematic theories to real-world problems
of mechanism design and synthesis

Unit I Introduction: (06 Hrs)


Basic definitions, criterions, degree of freedom, construction of
mechanisms, applied mechanisms and equivalent linkages.
Mechanical advantage and transmission angle. Review the methods
of kinematic analysis. Concept of mechanism synthesis and types.
Unit II Kinematic Analysis of Complex Mechanisms: (07 Hrs)
Complex mechanisms, degree of complexity, velocity and
acceleration analysis of complex mechanisms by normal acceleration
method, auxiliary point method and Goodman method.
Unit III Force Analysis of Planar Mechanisms: (06 Hrs)
Static force analysis, constraint and applied forces, static
equilibrium. Dynamic force analysis of planar mechanisms, inertia
forces linkages, Kineto-static analysis of mechanisms by matrix
method. Analysis of elastic mechanisms, elastic linkage model,
equations of motions.

Unit IV Analytical synthesis of Planar Mechanisms: (07 Hrs)


Type, number and dimensional synthesis, function generation, path
generation and rigid body guidance, accuracy (precision) points,
Chebychev Spacing,
and acceleration equations. Synthesis of four-bar function generator
and slider- crank mechanism, Complex number method of synthesis.
Four and five accuracy point synthesis, errors in linkages.
Unit V Graphical Synthesis of Planar Mechanisms: (07 Hrs)
Graphical synthesis for function generation, rigid body guidance and
path generation. Synthesis with two, three and four accuracy points

Structure & Syllabus of M.E. Mech (Design Engg Rev 0, dated 11/05/2013
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune 411 037

Department of Mechanical Engineering


using pole method, center point and circle point curves, Branch and
order defects, Synthesis of coupler curves, Robert Chebychev
theorem, Cognate mechanisms.
Unit VI Curvature Theory: (07 Hrs)
Fixed and moving centrodes, inflection circle, Euler- Savy equation,

Applications in dwell Mechanisms

Kinematic Analysis of Spatial Mechanisms :


Denavit- Hartenberg parameters, matrix method of analysis of spatial
mechanisms.
Total Contact Hours: 40

Text Books:
1. Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, A. Ghosh and A.K.Mallik, Affiliated East-
West Press
2. Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, J. E. Shigleyand J. J. Uicker, 2nd Ed.,
McGraw-Hill
Reference Books:
1. Kinematic Synthesis of Linkages, R. S. Hartenberg and J. Denavit, McGraw-Hill
2. Mechanism Design - Analysis and Synthesis (Vol.1and 2), A. G. Erdman and G.
N. Sandor, Prentice Hall of India
3. Design of Machinery: An Introduction to the Synthesis and Analysis of
Mechanisms and Machines, Robert L.Norton, Tata McGraw-Hill, 3rd Edition.
4. Kinematics and Linkage Design, A.S.Hall, Prentice Hall of India

Structure & Syllabus of M.E. Mech (Design Engg Rev 0, dated 11/05/2013

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