Course Objectives:: Me3262:Dynamics of Machines
Course Objectives:: Me3262:Dynamics of Machines
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ME3262:DYNAMICS OF MACHINES
Course Objectives:
1. Study of mechanical power transmission system using positive drive elements.
2. Study of mechanical Kinetics.
3. Study of mechanical Inertial systems.
4. Study of Free Vibration Systems.
5. Study of Forced Vibration Systems.
Credits: 4 Teaching Scheme Theory: 3
Course Relevance: Mechanical Transmission systems, Kinetic and Inertial Systems,
Mechanical Vibration Systems.
SECTION-1
Gear Trains:
Types of gear trains, Velocity ratio, Tooth load, torque transmitted. Holding torque, Tabular method of
problem solving, Analytical, Algebraic and Graphical methods of Gear Train Problem Solving.
Gearboxes, Typical industrial gearboxes like constant mesh, synchromesh, differential gearbox
Graphical, Positively infinite variable speed drives, Cyclo-drives, harmonic drives.
Flywheels
Flywheels Turning moment Diagrams for a four stroke Cycle single and Multi cylinder Internal
combustion engine, Fluctuation of energy, Coefficient of fluctuation of energy, Flywheels for engines
and Punching machines. Flywheel Dimensions
Gyroscope:
Principles of gyroscopic action, precession, gyroscopic couple, effect of gyroscopic couple on ships,
aero plane and vehicles etc.
SECTION-1I
Balancing:
Balancing of rotating masses in one and several planes, balancing of reciprocating masses in single and
multi-cylinder enginesinclined, radial and Vee type. Primary and secondary balancing analysis.
Concept of direct and reverse cranks. Static and dynamic balancing machines.
Mechanical vibrations –free vibrations:
Vibration of Mechanical Systems; Types of Vibration; Lumped Parameter Models; Linearization of
System Elements; Degrees of Freedom; Types of Restoration and Dissipation Mechanisms; Types of
Excitation. Free Undamped Vibration of Single Degree of Freedom Systems; Determination of Natural
Frequency)"; Equivalent Inertia and Stiffness; Energy Method; Phase Plane Representation. Free
Vibration with viscous Damping; Critical Damping and Apcriodic Motion; Logarithmic Decrement;
Systems with Coulomb Damping.
Mechanical vibrations –forced vibrations:
Forced Vibration with Harmonic Excitation; Undamped Systems and resonance; Viscously Damped
Systems; Frequency Response Characteristics and Phase Lag; Systems with Base Excitation;
Transmissibility and Vibration Isolation; Whirling of Shafts and Critical Speed.
List of Projects:
1. Design and development of a PIV Speed Drive.
2. Design and development of an automatic gear box.
3. Design and development of Fly Wheel for 4 stroke Multi cylinder IC Engine /
Fluctuating
Loads.
4. Vibration measurements / analysis of different systems
5. Dynamic analysis of rotating system
Course Outcomes:
On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to;
1. Design & analysis of gear train system for a particular application.
2. Analyze various forces and torques acting on Mechanical component like Flywheels.
3. Understand the gyroscopic couple and its effect on ships, aero plane and vehicles.
4. Design & analyze the dynamic balancing of machines.
5. Develop the mathematical model of single degree vibratory system and perform free
vibration analysis.
6. Develop the mathematical model of single degree vibratory system and perform force
vibration analysis.