Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies, Dabok, Udaipur

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Assignment No. 1(Unit I)

Year/Semester: II/IV

Subject: Kinematics of Machines

1. Present a classification of kinematic pairs.

2. Determine velocity of point x on following four bar chain, when crank AB rotates at 600 rpm
clockwise.
AB=4cm, BC=7cm, CD=5cm, DA=12cm, CX=2cm

C
X

450

A D

3. What do you mean by inversion of mechanism?

4. The link AB of a four bar mechanism as shown in fig. revolves uniformly at 120 rpm in clockwise
direction. Find the angular acceleration of link BC & CD. The dimensions of various links are as given
below-

AB=50mm; BC = 100mm; CD=90mm; AD =65mm and angle DAB=60

600

5. Derive an expression for coriolis acceleration and explain its direction.

6. Locate instantaneous centers and determine velocity of slider for following arrangement. Crank OC
rotates at 300rpm anticlockwise. Where OC=3cm CP=12cm

P 600
__________________________O

7. With the help of neat sketch explain the kleins construction.

8. Draw and explain the inversion of double slider crank chain.
 Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies, Dabok, Udaipur

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Assignment No. 2( Unit II)

Year/Semester: II/IV

Subject: Kinematics of Machines

1. What is the condition of correct steering?

2. Derive the condition of correct steering for Davis steering mechanism.
3. Explain the construction and working of overhead valve mechanism.
4. What is the condition for correct steering?
5. Discuss Ackerman steering mechanism with help of a neat sketch.
6. Derive an expression for time period of trifler suspension.
7. Describe the working of Hooks joint.
8. With the help of neat sketch explain working principle of Scott Russel mechanism.
 Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies, Dabok, Udaipur

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Assignment No. 3( Unit III)

Year/Semester: II/IV

Subject: Kinematics of Machines

1. A flat belt of 200 X12 mm2 cross section run between two pulleys. The allowance strength of belt
material is 2.5 N/mm2. Determine the maximum power that can be transmitted by it if the ratio of tension
is 2 and the density of material of the belt is 1000kg/m3.
2. What is the effect of centrifugal tension on power transmission capacity of a belt?
3. Derive the condition for maximum power transmitted by belt drive.
4. An open belt running over 2 pulleys of diameter 200mm and 600mm connected two parallel shafts
placed at a distance of 3m. The smaller pulley rotates at 360 rpm and transmits 8kW. The coefficient of
friction between the belt and pulley is 0.3. Determine
I. Length of belt
II. Initial tension
III. Minimum width of belt if the safe working tension is 15 N/mm width
5. A shaft rotating at 200 rpm drives another shaft at 300rpm and transmits 6Kw through a belt. The
belt is 100 mm wide and 10 mm thick. The distance between shafts is 4m. The smaller pulley is
0.5m in diameter. Calculate the stress in the belt, if it is

1) An open belt drive

2) A cross belt drive. Take =0.3

6. Derive from principles and expression for the effort required to raise a load with a screw jack taking
friction into mechanism.

7. Neglecting collar friction from first principles prove that maximum efficiency from square threaded
screw moving in a nut is 1-sin@/1+sin@.

8. Describe with neat sketch a centrifugal clutch and deduce an equation for the total torque transmitted.

9. Describe neat sketch the working of a single plate friction clutch.

10. A trust bearing has contact surface 200 mm external diameter and 150 mm internal diameter. The
coefficient of friction is 0.08, the total axial load is 3000N and maximum uniform intensity of pressure
is 0.35N/mm. Calculate the number of collars required and the power lost in friction at 420 rpm.

11.Define the following terms:

(i) Coefficient of friction (ii) Limiting friction (iii) Angle of friction (iv) Angle of repose

12. Neglecting collar friction, prove that for maximum efficiency of squire threaded screw jack, the

helix angle is given by =4 - 2
 Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies, Dabok, Udaipur

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Assignment No. 4 (Unit IV)

Year/Semester: II/IV

Subject: Kinematics of Machines

1. Derive a formula for ratio of tension [TnTo] in a band and block brake.
2.A band brake as shown is figure an angle of contact 225 and is required to sustain a torque of
350 N-m. The diameter of drum is 350mm and coefficient of friction is 0.3. Determine the effort
F. For what value of OE the brake is self locking. OA=150mm; OE=35mm; OB=500mm

O E B

3.Derive the expression of retardation when braes applied to the front wheel of an automobile and
vehicle moves up on inclined plane.

4.What do you mean by dynamometer? How are dynamometers classified? Explain with neat sketch
the working principle of Belt transmission dynamometer.

5. Draw and Describe belt transmission Dynamometer

6.For a block as shown n fig, the diameter of brake drum is 400mm and angel of contact is 40 0. The
applied effort F is 2kN and coefficient of friction is 0.35. Determine braking torque when drum is rotating
clockwise .

250mm 500mm
F
.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

50mm

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7. What do you mean by a self energizing brake and self locking brake? Explan.

8.What is difference between simple band brake and differential band brake? Which is more suitable
for large torque capacity?
 Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies, Dabok, Udaipur

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Assignment No. 5 (Unit V)

Year/Semester: II/IV

Subject: Kinematics of Machines

1. Draw profile of a cam driving a roller follower. For first 120 of cam rotation follower moves
upward through a distance of 40 mm with uniform acceleration and then dwells for next 120. In
the last part of cam rotation follower returns to initial position with SHM. Give that base circle
radius is 40 mm, draw the cam profile.
2. A cam with 30mm minimum radius is rotating clockwise at 1200 rpm to give the follower motion
to a roller follower of 20 mm diameter.
i. Lift = 25mm
ii. Follower offset = 10 mm
iii. Follower rise during 1200 cam rotation with SHM
iv. Follower to dwell for next 600 cam rotation
v. Follower to return during 1200 cam rotation with uniform velocity.
vi. Follower to dwell for remaining period.
Draw the profile of the cam for above condition.

3. A cam drives a knife edge follower. During first 900 of rotation the follower moves outward through a
distance 30mm with SHM. The follower dwells for next 900 of rotation. During next 900 the follower
moves inward with SHM and then dwells for remaining 900 of cam rotation. Draw cam profile, if base
circle radius is 30mm.

4. In a symmetrical tangent cam operating a roller follower, the least radius of the cam is 30mm and
roller radius is 15mm. the angle of ascent is 750 and total left is 20mm. the speed of the cam is 600rpm.
Calculate:

i. Principal dimensions of the cam

ii. The acceleration of the follower at beginning of left where straight flank merges into the
circular nose and at the apex of the nose.

5. Explain with sketches the different types of cam and followers.

6. What are the different types of motion with which a follower can move.

7. Explain all terms as applied to cam with neat sketch.

8. Why a roller follower is preferred to that of a knife edge follower.