MEMB263: Theory of Machines

Semester 2: 2013/2014
Course Schedule
Week
1: 27 Oct, 2014

Course outcome to be covered

CO1: Identify mechanisms, predict their
motion and calculate the degrees of
freedom of mechanisms
Course outline to be delivered to students

2: 3 Nov, 2014

CO1: Identify mechanisms, predict their

motion and calculate the degrees of
freedom of mechanisms
Mini project (group) outline to be
delivered to students

3: 10 Nov, 2014

CO2: Design mechanisms to fulfil motion

generation and quick return
requirements

4: 17 Nov, 2014

CO2: Design mechanisms to fulfil motion

generation and quick return
requirements

5: 24 Nov, 2014

CO3: Determine the positions, velocities

and accelerations of links and points
on mechanisms

6: 1 Dec, 2014

CO3: Determine the positions, velocities

and accelerations of links and points
on mechanisms

Topics to be covered
Ch 1, Ch2
Introduction
Kinematics and Kinetics
Mechanism and Machines
Overview of TOM, MD
Ch 2
Kinematics fundamentals
Degree of freedom
Types of motion
Links, joints and kinematics
chain
Grashof condition
Mobility
Ch 3
Graphical linkage synthesis
Synthesis
Limiting conditions
Two-position synthesis
Ch 3 (continue)
Graphical linkage synthesis
Three-position synthesis
Quick return mechanisms
Ch 4
Position analysis
Position and displacement
Graphical position analysis of
linkages
Algebraic position analysis of
linkages
Four bar slider-crank position
analysis
Ch 6
Velocity analysis
Introduction
Graphical velocity analysis
Instant center of velocity
Velocity analysis using instant
center method
Analytical solutions for velocity
analysis
The four bar pin-jointed linkage
The four bar slider-crank

7: 8 Dec, 2014

CO3: Determine the positions, velocities

and accelerations of links and points
on mechanisms

8: 15 Dec 2014

CO5:Calculate dynamic joint forces of

mechanisms

9: 29 Dec, 2014

Mid Semester Break

CO4:Derive SVAJ functions to fulfill cam
design specifications

10: 5 Jan, 2015

CO6: Balance simple rotating objects and

pin-jointed four bar linkages

11: 12 Jan 2015

CO6: Balance simple rotating objects and

pin-jointed four bar linkages

12: 19 Jan, 2015

CO7: Analyze turning moment diagram,

energy stored in flywheel and
determine dimensions of flywheel

13: 26 Jan, 2015

CO7: Analyze turning moment diagram,

energy stored in flywheel and
determine dimensions of flywheel

14: 2 Feb, 2015

CO8 & CO9: Work in a team to design,

model and modify existing
link mechanisms using related
computer programs and
analyze mechanisms
analytically
Present completed work in
oral and written form

Ch 7
Acceleration analysis
Introduction
Graphical acceleration analysis
Analytical solutions for
acceleration analysis
The four bar pin-jointed linkage
The four bar slider-crank
Ch 11
Dynamic force analysis
Single link in pure rotation
Force analysis of a three bar
crank-slide linkage
Force analysis of a four bar
linkage
Ch 8
CAM design
Introduction & cam terminology
SVAJ diagrams
Ch 12
Balancing
Introduction
Static balance
Ch 12 (Continue)
Balancing
Introduction
Dynamic balance
Ch16 (Handouts)
Turning moment diagrams and
flywheel
Introduction
Fluctuation of energy
Energy stored in a flywheel
Dimensions of flywheel rim
Ch16 (Continue)
Turning moment diagrams and
flywheel
Fluctuation of energy
Energy stored in a flywheel
Dimensions of flywheel rim
Project Presentations
Presentations to be conducted
during classes and tutorials.