COURSE INFORMATION SHEET

ME 304 DYNAMICS OF MACHINERY

PROGRAMME: MECHANICAL DEGREE: B. TECH

ENGINEERING
PROGRAMME: MECHANICAL DEGREE: B. TECH
ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY: KTU
COURSE: DYNAMICS OF MACHINERY SEMESTER: VI CREDITS: 3
COURSE CODE: ME 304 COURSE TYPE: CORE
REGULATION: UG, 2015
COURSE AREA/DOMAIN: APPLIED CONTACT HOURS: 4 + 2 (Tutorials)
MECHANICS hours/week

SYLLABUS:

MODULE CONTENTS HOURS

Introduction to force analysis in mechanisms - static force analysis

I (four bar linkages only) - graphical methods. 7
Matrix methods - method of virtual work - analysis with sliding and pin
friction.
Dynamic force analysis: Inertia force and inertia torque. D’Alemberts
II principle, analysis of mechanisms (four bar linkages only), equivalent 7
dynamical systems.
Force Analysis of gears: spur- helical - bevel and worm gearing.
Flywheel analysis
Balancing - static and dynamic balancing - balancing of masses rotating
III in several planes. 7
Balancing of reciprocating masses - balancing of multi-cylinder in line
engines - V engines - balancing of machines.
Gyroscope – gyroscopic couples.
Gyroscopic action on vehicles-two wheelers, four wheelers, air planes
IV and ships. 7
Stability of an automobile – stability of a two wheel vehicle –
Stabilization of ship.
Introduction to vibrations – free vibrations of single degree freedom
systems – energy Method.
Undamped and damped free vibrations – viscous damping – critical
V damping - logarithmic decrement - Coulomb damping – harmonically 7
excited vibrations.
Response of undamped and damped system – beat phenomenon –
transmissibility.
 Whirling of shafts – critical speed - free torsional vibrations – self
excitation and stability analysis - vibration control - vibration isolation –
VI vibration absorbers. 7
Introduction to multi-degree freedom systems - vibration measurement
- accelerometer – seismometer – vibration exciters.

TEXT/REFERENCE BOOKS:

T/R AUTHOR/BOOK TITLE/PUBLICATION

T1 Prof. P. L. Ballaney, Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, Khanna Publishers, 2014

T2 S. S. Rattan, Theory of Machines, Tata McGraw Hill, 2014.

T3 V. P. Singh, Theory of Machines, Dhanpat Rai, 2013.

R1 E. Wilson, P. Sadler, Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery, Pearson Education, 2003.

R2 Ghosh, A. K. Malik, Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, Affiliated East West Press, 2003.

R3 H. Myskza, Machines and Mechanisms Applied Kinematic Analysis, Pearson Education, 4e, 2012.

R4 Holowenko, Dynamics of Machinery, John Wiley, 1995.

R5 J. E. Shigley, J. J. Uicker, Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, McGraw Hill, 1995.

R6 W.T.Thompson, Theory of vibration, Prentice Hall,1997

COURSE PRE-REQUISITES:

COURSE COURSE NAME DESCRIPTION SEMESTER

CODE
MA 102 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS To have basic knowledge 2
differential equations and Laplace
Transforms
BE 100 ENGINEERING MECHANICS To have basic knowledge in statics, 1
dynamics, force analysis.
MA 202 PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS, Fourier transforms 4
TRANSFORMS AND NUMERICAL
METHODS
ME 301 MECHANICS OF MACHINERY Basic knowledge in velocity and 5
acceleration analysis of
mechanism.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. To understand the static and dynamic force analysis of mechanisms and gears.
2. To understand the principle and design of flywheel.
3. To understand the basic principles behind the balancing of rotating and reciprocating masses.
4. To understand the theory behind the gyroscopic effect and its applications.
5. To understand the basic concepts of vibration of single degree of freedom systems.
6. To understand the method of analysis of multi – degree of freedom systems and torsional vibrations.
COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course student will be able to PO Bloom

Level/Cognitive
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ME304.1 Solve problems related to static and PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO6, Understanding
dynamic force analysis of planar PO7, PO12
and Analysis
mechanism both graphically and
analytically.
ME304.2 Explain turning moment diagrams of PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO6, Understanding,
IC engines and can solve problems PO7, PO12
Analysis and
related to flywheel design.
Design
ME304.3 Students are capable of explaining PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO6, Understanding
how balancing of rotating and PO7, PO12
and Analysis
reciprocating masses are done and
can calculate the unbalanced forces
and couples in a system.
ME304.4 Explain the theory behind gyroscopic PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO6, Understanding,
couple and to predict the effect of PO7, PO12
Analysis, Design
gyroscopic couple in aircraft, ships
and automobiles. and Application
ME304.5 Have knowledge in the vibration PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO6, Understanding
model of a system, concept of free PO7, PO12
and Analysis
damped and un damped, forced
vibration systems and can solve
problem related to different damping
conditions.
ME304.6 Write the equation of motion of two PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO6, Understanding
degree, multi degree of freedom PO7, PO12
and Analysis
systems and choosing methods to
solve frequency of such systems at
different modes of vibration.
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 COURSE PLAN

MODULE – I

Sl. No. of Lecture Reference

TOPIC
No. Hours Books

1. Introduction to force analysis – Static force analysis 1

Static equilibrium – Two, Three and Four force

2. 1
members, Force sign conventions
J. E. Shigley, J. J.
Static Force Analysis Methods - Graphical,
3. 1 Uicker, Theory of
Energy/virtual work methods, Matrix methods
Machines and
Four bar mechanisms – Static Force Analysis using Mechanisms,
4. 1
graphical methods. McGraw Hill,
1995.
5. Matrix Method 1

6. Method of virtual work 1

7. Analysis with sliding and pin friction 1

TOTAL HOURS 7
 MODULE – II

Sl. No. of Lecture Reference

TOPIC
No. Hours Books

Dynamic force analysis – inertia force and inertia

1. 1
torque

2. D’ Alembert’s Principle 1 J. E. Shigley, J. J.

Uicker, Theory of
3. Dynamically equivalent systems 1
Machines and
4. Analysis of four bar linkages 1 Mechanisms,
McGraw Hill,
5. Force analysis of spur and helical gears 1
1995.
6. Force analysis of bevel gear 1

7. Force analysis of worm gear 1

TOTAL HOURS 7
 MODULE – III

Sl. No. of Lecture Reference

TOPIC
No. Hours Books

Flywheel – turning moment diagram, coefficient of

1. 1
fluctuation of speed and energy

2. Flywheel analysis 1 J. E. Shigley, J. J.

Uicker, Theory of
3. Balancing – Static and Dynamic Analysis 1
Machines and
4. Balancing of rotating masses 1 Mechanisms,
McGraw Hill,
5. Balancing of reciprocating masses 1
1995.
6. Balancing of multi-cylinder in line engines 1

7. Balancing of V - engines 1

TOTAL HOURS 7
 MODULE – IV

Sl. No. of Lecture Reference

TOPIC
No. Hours Books

1. Gyroscope – introduction 1

2. Gyroscopic effect 1
J. E. Shigley, J. J.
3. Gyroscopic couples 1
Uicker, Theory of
Gyroscopic action on vehicles – two and four Machines and
4. 1
wheelers Mechanisms,
McGraw Hill,
5. Gyroscopic action on air-planes and ships 1
1995.
6. Stability of a two wheel vehicle 1

7. Stability of a ship 1

TOTAL HOURS 7
 MODULE – V

Sl. No. of Lecture Reference

TOPIC
No. Hours Books

Introduction to vibrations – free vibrations of single

1. 1
degree of freedom systems

2. Energy methods – SDOF systems 1

Undamped and damped vibrations - viscous

3. 1 W.T.Thompson,
damping – critical damping
Theory of
4. Logarithmic decrement – Coulomb damping 1 vibration,
Prentice Hall,1997
5. Harmonically excited vibrations 1

Response of damped and undamped system – Beat

6. 1
phenomenon

7. Transmissibility 1

TOTAL HOURS 7
 MODULE – VI

Sl. No. of Lecture Reference

TOPIC
No. Hours Books

1. Whirling of shafts – Critical speed 1

2. Free torsional vibrations 1

3. Self excitation and stability analysis 1

W.T.Thompson,
Vibration control – Vibration isolation and Vibration Theory of
4. 1
absorbers vibration,
Prentice Hall,1997
5. Introduction to multi – degree of freedom systems 1

6. Vibration measurement - Accelerometers 1

7. Seismometer and vibration exciters 1

TOTAL HOURS 7