ME363

ME 363  MECHNICS OF MACHINERY- COURSE SYLLSBUS  2nd Semester 1434-1435 H
 
 

Time	Lectures	Tutorials	H.W
2 week	FUNDAMENTAL OF KINEMATIC CONSTRAINTS ●Definitions:  ●Introduction: mechanisms, terminology, components, oparameters, mobility ●Simple mechanisms      o Number synthesis      o Inversions and rotatability: RRRR,RRRP,RPRP      o Quick return motion: crank rocker, offset-slider crank      o Transmission angle and toggle and dead points, four-bar and slider crank	1-5	6-10
1 week	PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS ●  Instantaneous centers of velocity ●   Mechanical advantage	11-14	15,16
1 week	LINKAGE SYNTHESIS: Graphical dimensional Synthesis: function generator, body guidance, path generator	17,18	19,20
2 weeks	KINEMATIC ANALYSIS ●Graphical position analysis ●Graphical velocity analysis ( velocity polygon) ●Graphical acceleration analysis(Acceleration Polygon)	21, 22a 23, 24	21 c 22c 25
2 weeks	CAM-FOLLOWER MECHANISMS: ● Follower motion synthesis ● Cam profile layout, Cam sizing ● Special contour cam	26-32	33 37, 38
1 week	SPUR GEAR AND INVOLUTE TOOTH	39,40	41
2 weeks	GEAR TRAINS (ORDINARY AND PLANETARY) ● Velocity analysis ● Gear train design	42-45	46
2.5 weeks	FORCE ANALYSIS ● Static force analysis: linkages and gears ● Dynamic force analysis: Linkages, cam-follower ● Balancing of rigid rotor	47,50 52,53 55,56 58,60	51 64 57 61
1 week	SELETED TOPICS: ●Coriolis acceleration analysis ● Fly wheel design, Balancing of reciprocating masses	62	63

TEXTBOOK: Design of machinery: An Introduction to the Synthesis and Analysis of Mechanisms by Norton,
Assessment: Two Midterms                                                                       50 %
                     Lab  and HW                                                                         10%
                     Final Exam                                                                            40%               
Note: (a) Above 25% absentee will not be allowed to take the final exam. (b) Have your text with you in each class and tutorial.