College of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Course code Title Credit hrs
ME 309 Mechanics of Machines 3-0-3

Second Semester (212)

ME 309 Course Syllabus (Section 2)

Instructor: Dr. Tajammal Imran

Course Coordinator:
Office Number: 2307, UHB Main Campus, Building #1
Office Ext.: 0137205391, Office Ext. 5391
E-Mail: [email protected]

Office Hours:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
09:00-09:50 AM 09:00-09:50 AM 10:00-10:50 AM 09:00-09:50 AM 11:00-11:50 AM
11:00-11:50 AM
*Or by appointment

Lecture Information
Lecture
Location: Room #0508
Time: 01:00 – 01:50 PM (Sunday), 12:00 – 1:40 PM (Tuesday)

1. Course Description
Kinematics of mechanisms, vector method of analysis of plane mechanisms. Static and dynamic
analysis of machines, inertia forces, gyroscopic forces, Static and dynamic balancing, balancing
machines. Dynamics and balancing of reciprocating engines. Flywheels. Kinematics and dynamics
of cam mechanisms. Elements of mechanical vibrations.

2. Textbook
Design of Machinery: An Introduction to the Synthesis and Analysis of Mechanisms and Machines
by Robert Norton, McGraw Hill, 5th edition, 2012.

3. References
i) Mechanics of Machines, Cleghorn, W. L., Oxford University Press, 1st Edition, 2005.
ii) Course notes and Power Point Presentations.

4. Prerequisites and Co-requisite

Pre-requisite: ME 201

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 5. Course Objectives
The overall course learning objectives of this course are:
i. To introduce mechanics of mechanisms and machines.
ii. To introduce problem solving techniques of machine elements.
iii. To introduce balancing of rotating and reciprocating machine parts.
iv. To introduce vibration of machine parts.
6. Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able:
i. To demonstrate an understanding of fundamentals of mechanics of machines. (ABET SO 1)
ii. To draw kinematic diagrams and solve problems relevant to mechanics of machines. (ABET
SO 1)
iii. To demonstrate balancing of force and couple in rotating and reciprocating machine parts.
(ABET SO 1)
iv. To demonstrate concepts and problem-solving skills of mechanical vibrations including
damping and resonance. (ABET SO 1 & 7)
7. Mapping between course outcomes and student outcomes

Student outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Course outcomes

i ✓
ii ✓
iii ✓
iv ✓ ✓

8. Major Topics Covered in the Course

No Content Contact
Hours
1. Kinematics of mechanisms 6
Vector method of analysis of plane
2. mechanisms, displacement, velocity and 9
acceleration analyses of mechanisms.
3. Static and dynamic analysis of machines. 6
4. Inertia forces, gyroscopic forces. 6
Static and dynamic balancing, balancing
5. machines. Dynamics and balancing of 6
reciprocating engines, Flywheels.
6. Kinematic and dynamic analysis of cam 6
mechanisms.
7. Elements of mechanical vibrations, critical 6
speeds and torsional vibrations.

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 9. UHB Rules and Regulations:

A. Attendance in the class:

Attendance in the class will be strictly observed starting from the first day of classes. Students
shall be warned after 2 and 5 unexcused absences. However, after 8 unexcused or 10 total
absences (excused and unexcused absences), DN grade shall be awarded. Student shall be
solely responsible for his DN grade and its accompanied repercussion or negative effects. The
conditions are spelt out in the table below.
Number of unexcused absences Total absences (excused*
+ unexcused)
Warning I Warning II DN DN
30 course lectures per
2 5 8 10
semester

The following should be noted

i) Students must bring text book, notebook, calculator and pen to the class
ii) Attendance in the classes will be taken within five minutes of the beginning of the class.
Any student who arrives class within 5 minutes from the start of class will be marked
as late. If the student is marked late 3 times, then this is equivalent to 1 unexcused
absence. Student who arrives after 5 minutes is considered absent with no excuse.
*Note:
Officially authorized excuse of absences must be presented to the excuse committee no later
than one week following the resumption of class attendance.

B. Waiting Time: If the instructor is late, students are expected to wait for 15 minutes and then
are free to go

C. Academic Dishonesty:
Academic misconduct committed either directly or indirectly by an individual or group is
subject to disciplinary action. Prohibited activities include but not limited to the following
practices:

• Cheating, including but not limited to unauthorized assistance from material, people, or
devices when taking a test, quiz, or examination; writing papers or reports; solving
problems; or completing academic assignments.
• Plagiarism, including but not limited to paraphrasing, summarizing, or directly quoting
published or unpublished work of another person, including online or computerized
services, without proper documentation of the original source.
• Impersonation or taking an exam in proxy.
• Providing others with information and/or answers regarding exams, quizzes, homework or
other classroom assignments unless explicitly authorized by the instructor.

D. Penalties for Violations of Academic Integrity

Having witnessed or otherwise identified an apparent violation of the academic integrity policy,
the faculty member may either impose or recommend an appropriate penalty, depending upon
the seriousness of the offense.

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 The instructor may impose any one of the following penalties:
• a written notice of warning, with a copy placed in the student’s file with the advisor;
• a reduced grade on the assignment;
• a grade of F (zero if graded numerically) for the assignment;
• a reduced grade for the course;
• a grade of F for the course.

E. Class/Lab Rules
• Use of mobile phones not allowed during the class period.
• Smoking, eating or drinking is not permitted at any time.
• Excuse must be requested and granted before leaving the class for any reason.
• Lab dress code: boot, trousers and shirt

F. Assignments and Quizzes

• Problems or questions will be assigned regularly. Students will be required to solve these
problems and submit the solutions within one week or as may be determined by the
instructor.
• No assignments will be accepted after its due date.
• There will be no makeup quiz.
• Students should make every effort to meet all announced deadlines. Any constraint to meet
the deadline shall be reported to the instructor for him to determine whether an extension
is required or not.

G. Communication
The students shall constantly use the blackboard to communicate among themselves and with
the instructor. Students are encouraged to check their e-mails daily to check whether there
exists any special instruction or information from the instructor.

10. Weekly Schedule for Lecture

Week Day/Date Topics Ref./Chapter Assessments

Sunday, Course Introduction/Policy 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
16/01/2022 Introduction to mechanisms:
1.4, 2.1, 2.2,
Definitions of Mechanisms, Links,
1 Joints 2.3
Tuesday, Kinematics pairs and mobility of
18/01/2022 planar mechanisms: Types of 2.3, 2.4,
Joints
Sunday, Degrees of Freedom (Mobility),
23/01/2022 Paradoxes, Linkage 2.5, 2.6, 2.8,
transformation, 2.10, 2.12
2 Inversion of Mechanism
Tuesday, Grashof Criterion, Examples of
25/01/2022 Quick Return Mechanisms for 2.12, 2.13, 3.5 Homework #1
planar mechanisms
Sunday, Position analysis of Mechanisms /
3 4.1, 4.2, 4.3,
30/01/2022 Fourbar linkage / Graphical Quiz #1
approach, Analytical Approach:
4.4, 4.5

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 Algebraic and Vector loop
approach
Tuesday, Position analysis of Mechanisms/
01/02/2022 Fourbar linkage / Analytical
Approach: Vector loop approach, 4.5
Example
Sunday, Fourbar Crank-slider linkage
06/02/2022 position: Graphical and Vector loop
analysis approach, Fourbar Slider- 4.6, 4.7, 4.9,
crank linkage position: Graphical 4.10
and Vector loop analysis, Linkage
4 of more than fourbar, Examples
Tuesday, Transmission angle of fourbar
08/02/2022 linkage, Extreme values of
4.11, 4.12, 3.3,
transmission angle, Toggole Homework #2
position, Circuits and branches in 4.13
linkages
Sunday, Velocity Analysis of Mechanisms/
13/02/2022 Graphical approach, Instant 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 Quiz #2
centers of velocity
Sunday,
5 13/02/2022 Major 1 Exam (06:15 PM)

Tuesday, Velocity Analysis of Mechanisms/

15/02/2022 Velocity analysis with instant
centers, Analytical approach 6.4, 6.7

Sunday, Velocity Analysis of Mechanisms/

20/02/2022 Analytical approach 6.7
6 Tuesday, Acceleration Analysis of
22/02/2022 Mechanisms/ Graphical approach, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
Analytical approach
Sunday, Acceleration Analysis of
27/02/2022 Mechanisms/ Analytical approach 7.4, 7.5, 7.6,
Quiz #3
7.7
Jerk
7
Tuesday, Cam Design/Cam terminology,
01/03/2022 SVAJ diagram, Double-Dwell cam 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 Homework #3
design, Single-dwell
Sunday, Cam Design/CPM, Cam sizing, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6,
06/03/2022 Practical design consideration 8.7
8
Tuesday, Follower motion, Construction of
08/03/2022 HO
Cam profile

Mid Term Break

Sunday, Gear Train: Gear ratio, gear tooth
9.1, 9.2, 9.3,
9 20/03/2022 nomenclature, contact ratio, gear
9.5, 9.6, 9.7,
types, Simple and compound gear
9.8
train

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 Tuesday, Design of compound gear train,
22/03/2022 Epicyclic or Planetary gear train, 9.8, 9.9, 9.10,
Quiz #4
Efficiency of gear train, 9.11, 9.12
Transmission, Differential
Sunday, Static force analysis of
27/03/2022 mechanisms, Analytical and HO
Graphical approach
Sunday,
10 Major 2 Exam (06:30 PM)
27/03/2022
Tuesday, Dynamic force analysis of
11.2, 11.3,
29/03/2022 mechanisms, Analytical and Homework #4
Graphical approach
11.3, 11.4, HO
Sunday, Dynamic force analysis of
11.4,11.11,
03/04/2022 mechanisms, Example,
13.8
11
Tuesday,
Flywheel HO
05/04/2022
Sunday, Balancing of rotating machines:
10/04/2022 Definition of balancing, Causes of HO
12 imbalance, Static balancing
Tuesday, Static balancing of rotating
12/04/2022 masses, Graphical and Analytical 12.1, 12.2, 12.3
approach,
Sunday, Dynamic balancing of rotating
17/04/2022 masses, Graphical and Analytical ,HO Quiz #5
13 approach
Tuesday, Balancing of reciprocating engines:
19/04/2022 Using rotating mass, using 13.10, HO Homework #5
reciprocating mass
Sunday, Gyroscopic force & couple: total
24/04/2022 angular acceleration of disk active HO
14 gyroscopic couple,
Tuesday,
26/04/2022 Eid ul Fitr Vacation

Sunday, Reactive gyroscopic couple,

08/05/2022 Gyroscopic force & couple: HO
15 Airplane
Tuesday,
10/05/2022 Gyroscopic force & couple: Ship HO

Sunday, Vibration: Introduction,

Free Vibrations of a SDOF system HO Quiz #6
15/05/2022
16 without damping
Tuesday, Free Vibrations of a SDOF system
17/05/2022 HO Homework #6
with damping
Sunday, Forced Vibrations of a SDOF
22/05/2022 system without damping. HO
17
Tuesday, Forced Vibrations of a SDOF
HO
24/05/2022 system with damping.

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 Sunday, Introduction to vibration isolation
29/05/2022 HO
18
Tuesday,
Review Lectures
31/05/2022

19-20 Final Exam

11. Schedule of Exams

Exam Major 1 Major 2 Final Exam
Week No. 5 10 19-20
Sunday, Sunday,
See final exam
Date & Time th
13 February 2022 th
27 March 2022
schedule
(06:15 – 08:15 PM) (06:30 – 08:30 PM)
Note:
i) Make-ups exam will be given only in case of approved medical issues excused from the
administration.
ii) Report any potential conflicts with other exams well in advance.
12. Assessment Plan for the Course
Assessment Policy Weightage
Quizzes 15%
Home works 10%
Major 1 exam 20%
Major 2 exam 20%
Final exam 35%
Total 100%
13. Grading Policy
Marks Letter Grade
95 – 100 A+
90 – less than 95 A
85 – less than 90 B+
80 – less than 85 B
75 – less than 80 C+
70 – less than 75 C
65 – less than 70 D+
60 – less than 65 D
Less than 60 F
14. ABET Category content
Engineering Science 100% (3.0 credit hours)
Engineering Design 0% (0.0 credit hours)

Prepared/Revised by: Dr. Tajammal Imran Date: 04/01/2022

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