ALVAS INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINRRING

Semester : 4th B Sub : KOM (10ME44) Duration: 90 Minutes

Marks : 50 Test : I Date : 22/03/2016
Note: Answer ANY TWO full questions.
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Q1 a. Define the following 05
1. Kinematic chain
2. Inversion
3. Kinematic pair
4. Mobility
5. Mechanism

b. Sketch and explain Whitworth quick return motion mechanism 10

c. Locate all instantaneous centres for the following mechanism 10

Q2 a. Sketch and explain the following mechanisms 10

1. Gnome Engine
2. Beam engine

b. Sketch and explain the working of an elliptical trammel.Prove that it traces an ellipse 08

c. Sketch and explain Peaucelliers Mechanism. Prove that it traces exact straight line motion 07

Q3 a. In a pin jointed four bar mechanism, as shown in 09

Fig., AB = 300 mm, BC = CD = 360mm, and AD =
600 mm. The angle BAD = 60. The crank AB
rotates uniformly at 100 r.p.m. Locate all the
instantaneous centres and find the angular velocity
of the link BC.

b. Derive an expression for necessary condition of correct steering and explain Ackermann 09
sterring gear with neat sketch

c. State and prove Kennedys theorem of instantaneous centre 07