Module Introduction
Module Introduction
• Types
• Performance and applications
• Design criteria and basic design
of flat and v-belt drives
Gears
• Types
• performance and applications
• Spur gears: spur gear geometry, design criteria and basic design of spur
gear drives. kinematic design of gear trains
• Velocity ratios of simple, compound and epicyclic gear trains
• Acceleration of geared systems
Clutches
• Types of clutches; Friction clutches, fluid clutches, electro-magnetic
clutches; characteristics and applications
• Friction clutches: Types of friction, laws of dry (Coulomb) friction, ,
types of friction clutches, design criteria, pivot and collar bearings,
uniform wear and uniform pressure, single and multi-plate clutches,
cone clutches, centrifugal clutches
Fly wheel
• Types
• Design criteria
• Performance and applications
• Design/selection of couplings
Universal couplings
• Hooke’s joint
• Constant velocity joint
• Conditions for a constant velocity ratio.
Cams
Relevant
Weightage
Learning
(%)
Outcomes
Continuous
Assignments LO-1, LO-2 30%
Assessment
End Semester Examination LO-1, LO-2 70%
Recommended Texts
2. Machine Elements in Mechanical Design (5th Edition) by Robert L. Mott ; ISBN 10:
0135077931 ISBN 13: 9780135077931