ASIAN

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

(Approved by New Delhi, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)
Kondayampalayam, Coimbatore. – 641 110.

COURSE PLAN –THEORY

Faculty Name Mr.A.K.Karthikeyan

Designation / Department Assistant Professor / Mechanical
Course Code/ Name ME3491 / Theory of Machines
Programme / Branch BE / Mechanical Engineering
Year /Semester II / IV
Academic Year 2022-23
Regulation 2021
Core/ Elective Core
Contact Hours 45
No. of Credits 3

COURSE PRE-REQUISITES
a. Engineering Mechanics
b. Engineering Graphics

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVE

a. To study the basic components of mechanisms, analyzing the assembly with respect to the
displacement, velocity, and acceleration at any point in a link of a mechanism and design cam
mechanisms for specified output motions.
b. To study the basic concepts of toothed gearing and kinematics of gear trains
c. To analyzing the effects of friction in machine elements
d. To analyzing the force-motion relationship in components subjected to external forces and
analyzing of standard mechanisms.
e. To analyzing the undesirable effects of unbalances resulting from prescribed motions in mechanism
and the effect of dynamics of undesirable vibrations.
 1. At the end of the Course, the Student will be able to

Course Outcomes Knowledge Level

CO1 Discuss the basics of mechanism. Un

CO2 Solve problems on gears and gear trains. An

CO3 Examine friction in machine elements. An

CO4 Calculate static and dynamic forces of mechanisms. An

CO5 Calculate the balancing masses and their locations of reciprocating and
An
rotating masses.

CO6 Computing the frequency of free vibration, forced vibration and damping
An
coefficient.

COGNITIVE DOMAIN

R- Remember; Un- Understand; Ap- Apply; An- Analyze; E- Evaluate; C-Create

2. PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (PO)

PO GRADUATE ATTRIBUTE

PO1: Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals,
and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyse complex engineering
problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and
engineering sciences.
PO3: Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design
system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public
health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research
methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the
information to provide valid conclusions.
PO5: Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex engineering activities with an
understanding of the limitations.
PO6: The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal,
health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional
engineering practice.
PO7: Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions
in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable
development.
PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of
the engineering practice.
PO9: Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in
diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
PO10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering
community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and
design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO11: Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering
and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to
manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
PO12: Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in
independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
3. PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs)

On successful completion of the Mechanical Engineering Degree programme, the Graduates shall exhibit
the following:
1. Apply the knowledge gained in Mechanical Engineering for design and development and manufacture
of engineering systems.
2. Apply the knowledge acquired to investigate research-oriented problems in mechanical engineering
with due consideration for environmental and social impacts.
3. Use the engineering analysis and data management tools for effective management of multidisciplinary
projects

4. CO – PO ATTAINMENT OF THE COURSE

PO PSO
CO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3

CO1 3 2 2 - 2 - - 1 - - - 1 3 - 1

CO2 3 2 2 - 2 - - 1 - - - 1 3 - 1

CO3 3 2 2 - 2 - - 1 - - - 1 3 - 1

CO4 3 2 2 - 2 - - 1 - - - 1 3 - 1

CO5 3 2 2 - 2 - - 1 - - - 1 3 - 1

Low (1) Medium (2) High (3)

5. COURSE SYLLABUS

UNIT –I KINEMATICS OF MECHANISMS 9

Mechanisms – Terminology and definitions – kinematics inversions of 4 bar and slide crank chain –
kinematics analysis in simple mechanisms – velocity and acceleration polygons– Analytical methods
– computer approach – cams – classifications – displacement diagrams - layout of plate cam profiles –
derivatives of followers motion – circular arc and tangent cams.

UNIT –II GEARS AND GEAR TRAINS 9

Spur gear – law of toothed gearing – involute gearing – Interchangeable gears – Gear tooth action
interference and undercutting – nonstandard teeth – gear trains – parallel axis gears trains – epicyclic gear
trains – automotive transmission gear trains.

UNIT –III FRICTION IN MACHINE ELEMENTS 9

Surface contacts – Sliding and Rolling friction – Friction drives – Friction in screw threads – Bearings and
lubrication – Friction clutches – Belt and rope drives – Friction aspects in brakes– Friction in vehicle
propulsion and braking.

UNIT –IV FORCE ANALYSIS 9

Applied and Constrained Forces – Free body diagrams – static Equilibrium conditions – Two, Three and
four members – Static Force analysis in simple machine members – Dynamic Force Analysis – Inertia
Forces and Inertia Torque – Alembert’s principle – superposition principle – dynamic Force Analysis in
simple machine members

UNIT –V BALANCING AND VIBRATION 9

Static and Dynamic balancing – Balancing of revolving and reciprocating masses – Balancing machines –
free vibrations – Equations of motion – natural Frequency – Damped Vibration – bending critical speed of
simple shaft – Torsional vibration – Forced vibration – harmonic Forcing – Vibration isolation.
(Gyroscopic principles)

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TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
6. LESSON PLAN L T P C
3 0 0 3

Text Book
Lecturer Cumulative / Teaching
Topic to be Covered
Hours Hours Methodology
Reference

UNIT –I KINEMATICS OF MECHANISMS

L1 Mechanisms , Terminology and definitions 1 T1,R2 PPT
L2 Kinematics inversions of 4 bar and crank chain 2 T1,R2 PPT
L3 Kinematics analysis in simple mechanisms 3 T1,R2 BB, PPT
L4 Velocity and acceleration polygons 4 T1,R2 BB, PPT
L5 Analytical and Computer methods 5 T1,R2 BB, PPT
L6 Cams and its classifications 6 T1,R2,R4 BB, PPT
L7 Displacement diagrams, Layout of plate cam 7 T1,R2,R4 BB, PPT
L8 Profiles derivatives of followers motion 8 T1,R2,R4 BB, PPT
L9 Circular arc and tangent cams 9 T1,R2,R4 BB, PPT
CBS Control on airplane stability and airfoils 10 - PPT
UNIT –II GEARS AND GEAR TRAINS
L10 Spur gear , Law of toothed gearing 11 T1,R1 BB, PPT
L11 Involute gearing 12 T1,R1 BB, PPT
L12 Interchangeable gears 13 T1,R1 BB, PPT
L13 Gear tooth action interference and undercutting 14 T1,R1 BB, PPT
L14 Nonstandard teeth 15 T1,R1 PPT
L15 Gear trains 16 T1,R1 BB, PPT
L16 Parallel axis gears trains 17 T1,R1 BB, PPT
L17 Epicyclic gear trains 18 T1,R1 BB, PPT
L18 Automotive transmission gear trains 19 T1,R1 PPT
CBS Gear mesurements & parkinson gear tester 20 - PPT
UNIT –III FRICTION IN MACHINE ELEMENTS
L19 Surface contacts 21 T2,R4 BB, PPT
L20 Sliding and Rolling friction 22 T2,R4 BB, PPT
L21 Friction drives 23 T2,R4 BB, PPT
L22 Friction in screw threads 24 T2,R4 BB, PPT
L23 Bearings and lubrication 25 T2,R4 BB, PPT
L24 Friction clutches 26 T2,R4 BB, PPT
L25 Belt and rope drives 27 T2,R4 BB, PPT
L26 Friction aspects in brakes 28 T2,R4 BB, PPT
L27 Friction in vehicle propulsion and braking 29 T2,R4 PPT
CBS Intelligent Manual Transmission (IMT ) 30 - PPT
 UNIT –IV FORCE ANALYSIS
L28 Applied and Constrained Forces 31 T2,R4 BB, PPT
L29 Free body diagrams 32 T2,R4 BB, PPT
L30 Static Equilibrium conditions 33 T2,R4 BB, PPT
L31 Two, Three and four members 34 T2,R4 BB, PPT
Static Force analysis in simple machine
L32 35 T2,R4 BB, PPT
members
L33 Dynamic Force Analysis 36 T2,R4 BB, PPT
L34 Inertia Forces and Inertia Torque 37 T2,R4 BB, PPT
L35 Alembert’s and Superposition principle 38 T2,R4 BB, PPT
Dynamic Force Analysis in simple machine
L36 39 T2,R4 BB, PPT
members
CBS Introduction to mechanalyzer software 40 - PPT
UNIT –V BALANCING AND VIBRATION
L37 Static and Dynamic balancing 41 T1,R2,R3 BB, PPT
L38 Balancing of revolving and reciprocating masses 42 T1,R2,R3 BB, PPT
L39 Balancing machines 43 T1,R2,R3 BB, PPT
L40 Free vibrations and Equations of motion 44 T1,R3 BB, PPT
L41 Natural Frequency 45 T1,R3 BB, PPT
L42 Damped Vibration 46 T1,R3 BB, PPT
L43 Bending critical speed of simple shaft 47 T1,R3 BB, PPT
L44 Torsional vibration and Forced vibration 48 T1,R3 BB, PPT
L45 Harmonic Forcing and Vibration isolation 49 T1,R3 BB, PPT
CBS Human body vibration measurement 50 - PPT

7. CONTENT BEYOND SYLLABUS

Sl. Mode of Resource Coverage of

Topic
No. Implementation Person POs / PSOs
1. Control on airplane stability and airfoils PPT Internal -

2 Gear mesurements & parkinson gear tester PPT Internal -

3 Intelligent Manual Transmission (IMT ) PPT Internal -

4 Introduction to Mechanalyzer software PPT Internal -

5 Human body vibration measurement PPT Internal -

8. ASSIGNMENT

Sl. Coverage of
Assignment Topics Submission Date
No COs

1 Problems based on Cam profile design 20-02-2023 CO1

2 Problems based on gear teeth and interference 06-03-2023 CO2

3 Problems based on belt drive transmission 20-03-2023 CO3

4 Problems based on Inertia force and piston effort 10-04-2023 CO4

5 Problems based on balancing of rotating masses 02-05-2023 CO5

9. STUDENT’S CLASS NOTES VERIFICATION SCHEDULE

Sl. No Portions Verification Date

1 Up to 2.5 units Before the commencement of CIA – I

2 Unit – 2.5 to Unit – 5 Before the commencement of CIA – II

10. INTERNAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

Sl. No Examination Date Topic Marks

As per Anna University Chennai

1 CIA– I Up to 2.5 units 60
Schedule
As per Anna University Chennai
2 CIA– II Unit – 2.5 to Unit – 5 60
Schedule

CIA – Continuous Internal Assessment

11. COURSE OUTCOME (CO) ASSESSMENT

Direct Indirect

CIA1
CIA2
Assignment Course End Survey

AU End Semester Examination

12. END SEMESTER EVALUATION COMPONENTS (ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI)

Marks
Sl. No Component
Internal External
1 Internal Examinations (I – III) 40

2 University Examination 60

Total 100

Date of Preparation: 28.02.2023

Course Coordinator Program Assessment Committee HOD – MECH