Addis Ababa science &Technology University

School of Electrical & Mechanical

1 Department: Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
Course Name Mechanisms of Machinery
2
Course Code MEng 4109
Basics of Kinematic mechanisms – Velocity –Acceleration analysis for
different mechanisms, Cam Design –Gear Trains– gears- gear trains- balancing
3 Synopsis
of rotating masses- force analysis, gyroscopes, Introduction to Computer
Methods
Name(s) of
4
Academic Staff
Semester and Semester Ye
5 I IV
Year offered : ar:
ECTS /Credit
6 5/3
Hour:
Prerequisite/
7 Co-requisite: (if Engineering Mechanics II- Dynamics
any)
Course Learning Outcome (CLO): At the end of the course the student will be able to do:
Apply the basic components of mechanisms, analyze the assembly with respect to the
CLO1 displacement, velocity, and acceleration at any point in a link of a mechanism and
design cam mechanisms for specified output motions
8 Apply the basic concepts of toothed gearing and kinematics of gear trains and cam
CLO2
design
Analyze the force-motion relationship in components subjected to external forces and
CLO3
analyze of standard mechanisms
CLO4 Analyze the effects of unbalances resulting from prescribed motions in mechanism
Mapping of the course Learning Outcomes to the program Learning Outcomes, Teaching Methods
and Assessment:
Program Learning Outcomes (PO)
Outcomes (CLO)
Course Learning

Assessment
Teaching
Assignment

Lab-report

Methods
PO10

PO12
PO1
PO2
PO3
PO4
PO5
PO6
PO7
PO8
PO9

Project
Quiz
Test

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L T P O

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CLO4 √ √ √ √ √
Indicate the relevancy between the CLO and PO by ticking “√”on the appropriate relevant box
10 Transferable Skills (if applicable)
(Skills learned in the course of study which can be useful and utilized in other settings)
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2

3…etc.

11 Distribution of Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities
Total
CLO Guided Guided Independent
(SLT)
learning Learning Learning
Course Content Outline (F2F) (NF2F) (NF2F)
L T P O
Chapter 1: Introduction:
1.1. Basic Definitions; Motions;
Planar Mechanisms,
Coordinate Systems;
1.2. Links, Joints, and Kinematic
Chains
1.3. Degrees of Freedom
1.4. Grashof’s Law CLO1
8 3 5 22
1.5. Mechanical Advantage
1.6. Determining Degree of
Freedom
1.7. Degree of Freedom in Planar
Mechanisms
1.8. Kinematic inversion
1.9. Intermittent Motion
Chapter 2: Linkage Analysis CLO 4 8 2 4 18
Linkages 2
Four-Bar Linkage; Slider Crank
Mechanism; Scotch Yoke;
Quick-Return Mechanism;
Toggle Mechanism; Straight
Line Mechanisms; Parallel
Mechanisms; Intermittent
Motion Mechanisms; Steering
Gear Mechanisms.
Velocity Analysis Of Linkages
Velocity Analysis by Vector
Mathematics; Velocity Analysis
Using Equations of Relative
Motion; Analysis of Velocity By
Instant Centre Method.
Acceleration Analysis of
 Linkages
Acceleration Analysis by Vector
Mathematics; Acceleration
Analysis Using Equations of
Relative Motion;
Chapter 3: Cams and CLO 4 6 2 4 16
Universal Joints 2
1.1. Cams:
Classification of Followers;
Classifications of Cams;
1.2. Graphical Design of Cams
Curves; Nomenclature;
Displacement Diagram;
1.3. Types of Follower
Motions; Analytical Cam
Design; Tangent Cam with
Reciprocating Roller
Follower
1.4. Universal Joints:
Velocity Ratio of Shafts;
Polar Angular Velocity
Diagram; Coefficient of
Speed Fluctuation; Angular
Acceleration of Driven Shaft;
Double Hooke’s Joint.

Chapter 4
Gear Trains
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Types of gears trains
4.3. Simple gear trains
4.4. Compound gear train
4.5. Design of spur gears
4.6. Reverted gear trains
4.7. Epicyclic Gear Trains
4.8. Velocity Ratio of Epicyclic
Gear Trains
4.9. Compound Epicyclic Gear
train
4.10. Epicyclic Gear train with
Bevel Gears

Chapter 5: Force Analysis of

Machinery and Flywheel
a. Force Analysis of
Machinery
Inertia Force and Inertia Torque
Dynamic Equilibrium; Linkage
Force Analysis: Force
Determination, Linkage Force
Analysis By Superposition
Method, Radial And Transverse
Components, Linkage Force
Analysis By Virtual Work
Method; Engine Force Analysis:
Dynamically Equivalent Masses,
Gas Forces, Inertia Forces In A
Single-Cylinder Engine, Force
Acting On The Connecting Rod,
Crank And Frames, Bearing
Loads In Single-Cylinder
Engines, Multi-Cylinder
Engines; Cam Forces.
b. Flywheels
Flywheel Size; Engine Output
Torque
c. Balancing of Rotating and
Reciprocating Masses
Static Balance; Static Balancing
Machines; Dynamic
Unbalancing; Balancing of
Different Masses Lying In The
Same Transverse Plane;
Balancing Of Different Masses
Rotating In Different Planes;
Balancing Of Reciprocating
Masses; Balancing Of Single-
Cylinder Engines; Balancing Of
Multi-Cylinder In-Line Engines;
Balancing Of V-Engines;
Balancing Of Four-Bar
Linkages.
d. Gyroscopes
Precession Motion; Gyroscopic
Couple; Precession Motion of A
Thin Rod Rotating In The
Vertical Plane About A
 Horizontal Axis Through Its
Centre; Body Rotating And
Accelerating Simultaneously
About Each Of The Principal
Axes; Typical Examples Of The
Application Of Precession
Motion.

Chapter 6: Introduction to
Computer Methods:
a. Types Of Pairing Elements;
Coordinate Systems;
Constraint Equations;
b. Kinematics Analysis:
Methods for Solving the
Position; Velocity and
CLO4 7 8 3 5 23
Acceleration Equations.
c. Equations of Motion; Planar
Equations of Motion; Vector
of Forces; Reaction Forces of
Constraint; Equations of
Motion for Planar Multi-
Body Systems.

25 3 12 22
Total 97
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Assessment
Percentage
Continuous Assessment F2F NF2F SLT
Total-60(%)
1 Quiz. 05 1 1
2 Test 1 15 2 2
3 Test 2 15 1 1
4 Group Assignment 1 05 5 5
5 Group Assignment 2 10 5 5
Total 14
Final Exam Percentage 50 (%) F2F NF2F SLT
Final Exam 50 3 6 9
Grand Total SLT ( 25+38+12+22+14+9) 120
L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical, O = Others, F2F = Face to Face, NF2F = Non Face to
Face
Note: indicates the CLO based on the CLO’s numbering in item 9.
Special 1
12
requirements and 2
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4

resources to
deliver the course 5
(e.g. software,
computer lab, Uicker, J.J., Pennock G.R and Shigley, J.E., “Theory of Machines and
1
Mechanisms”, 5th Ed., Oxford University Press, 2017. (Text book)
Rattan, S.S, “Theory of Machines”, McGraw-Hill Education Pvt. Ltd.,
2
2014.
Text book and
Robert L. Norton, Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery, 6 th edition,
reference: 3
2020.
13 (note: ensure the
Wilson and Sadler, Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery, Pearson,
latest edition 4
2008
/publication)
Khurmi, R. et al.; Theory of Machines, 14th ed.; S. Chand & Co. Ltd.,
New Dehli 2005;
Rao.J.S. and Dukkipati.R.V. “Mechanism and Machine Theory”, New
5
Age International Pvt. Ltd., 2006