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The document outlines the course content for the Theory of Machines subject for the 5th semester of the Mechanical Engineering program at Gujarat Technological University. The 6 topics covered are: 1) Brakes and Dynamometers, 2) Governors, 3) Gyroscope, 4) Flywheel, 5) Inertia forces in reciprocating parts, and 6) Synthesis of linkages. Students will complete a term work project based on these topics and be examined orally based on their term work. Recommended reference books on the theory of machines are also listed.

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Theory of Machines

The document outlines the course content for the Theory of Machines subject for the 5th semester of the Mechanical Engineering program at Gujarat Technological University. The 6 topics covered are: 1) Brakes and Dynamometers, 2) Governors, 3) Gyroscope, 4) Flywheel, 5) Inertia forces in reciprocating parts, and 6) Synthesis of linkages. Students will complete a term work project based on these topics and be examined orally based on their term work. Recommended reference books on the theory of machines are also listed.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

B. E. SEMESTER: V
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Subject Name: Theory of Machines

Sr.
Course content
No.
1 Brakes and Dynamometers:
Introduction, Brakes classification, Mechanical Brakes-Shoe brake, Band brake, Band and block
brake, Internal expanding shoe brake, Braking of vehicle, Dynamometer, Absorption and
transmission type.

2 Governors:
Introduction, Function and types of governors, Centrifugal governors, Watt governor, Porter
governor, Proell governor, Hartnell governor, characteristics of governor- stability, Sensitivity,
isochronism, Hunting controlling forces and stability, Effort and power of governor, Inertia
governor.

3 Gyroscope:
Concept of gyroscope, Angular acceleration, Gyroscopic effects in ships, Airplanes, Stability of
two wheeled vehicle, Stability of automobile negotiating a curve, Gyroscopic analysis of inclined
rotating discs.

4 Flywheel:
Function, construction, Flywheel’s rim and dimensions, Operation of flywheel in a punching
machine, Turning moment diagram, Fluctuation of energy and fluctuation of speed of crank shaft,
Coefficient of fluctuation of energy and speed.

5 Inertia forces in reciprocating parts:


Introduction, D –Alberts’s Principle, Effect of number of forces on a rigid, Velocity and
acceleration of the piston, Forces on the reciprocating parts of an engine considering friction and
inertia of moving parts- piston effort, force acting along connecting rod, Thrust on sides of
cylinder walls, Crank effort, Thrust on crank shaft, Dynamically equivalent systems, Compound
pendulum, Bifilar suspension, Trifilar suspension, Klein’s construction.

6 Synthesis of linkages:
Kinematic synthesis, Function generation, Path generation, Motion generation, Graphical
synthesis, Precision positions, Structural error and chebychev spacing.

Term Work:
The term work shall be based on the topics mentioned above.

Practical / Oral:
The candidate shall be examined on the basis of term-work.
Reference Books:

1. Theory of Machines by S.S. Rattan. , Tata McGraw Hill.


2. Theory of Machines by Dr. Sadhu Singh Pearson Education.
3. Theory of Machines and Mechanisms by J.Uicker , Gordon R Penstock & J.E. Shigley
Oxford International Edition.
4. Kinematics, Dynamics and Design of Machinery by Kenneth J Waldron , Gary L Kinzel
Wiley Edition.
5. Dynamics of Machinery by Farazdak Haideri , Nirali Publication.
6. Theory of Machines by R.S.Khurmi S.Chand.

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