Course

Unit 1

Static and Dynamic Force Analysis
Static force analysis of mechanisms – D’ Alembert’s principle – Inertia force and Inertia torque – Dynamic force analysis – Dynamic Analysis in Reciprocating Engines – Gas Forces – Equivalent masses – Bearing loads – Crank shaft Torque.

Flywheels
Turning moment diagrams – Flywheels of engines and punch press.

Unit 2

Balancing of rotating masses and Reciprocating masses
Static and dynamic balancing – Balancing of rotating masses – Balancing a single cylinder Engine – Primary and secondary unbalanced forces – Balancing Multicylinder Engines – Firing order – Balancing machines.

Unit 3

• Rattan S. S. – ‘Theory of Machines’ – McGraw Hill India Pvt. Ltd. – 2014 – 4th Edition
• Ghosh A. and Mallick A. K. – ‘Theory of Mechanisms and Machines’ – Affiliated East West Press Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi – 2008

• Thomas Bevan – ‘Theory of Machines’ – CBS Publishers and Distributors – 2005 – 3rd Edition
• Shigley J. E. and Uicker J. J. – ‘Theory of Machines and Mechanisms’ Oxford Publishers – 2014 – SI units Edition
• Rao J. S. and Dukkipati R. V. – ‘Mechanism and Machine Theory’- New Age Publishers, New Delhi – 2008
• John Hannah and Stephens R. C. – ‘Mechanics of Machines’ – 1999 – Viva low-Priced Student Edition
• Sadhu Singh – ‘Theory of Machines’ – Pearson Education – 2011 – 3rd Edition