Mechanics of Machines (ME-315)

Course Title:         Mechanics of Machines
Course Code:        ME-315
Course Duration: 1 Semester
Credit Hours:       3
 Teacher: Engr. Dr. Mudaser Ullah
 Department of Mechanical Engineering 
 Phone/email:
[email protected]
Objectives:
CLO.1
UNDERSTAND the
concepts of mechanics 
for the design of machine 
elements.

CLO. 2
CALCULATE the 
kinematic characteristics 
of mechanisms such as 
linkages, cams, gears, 
governors and unbalance 
masses.
CLO.3
RELATE analytical 
and/or graphical solutions 
to complex engineering 
problems in various 
machines and 
mechanisms.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to Mechanisms
Machine & Mechanisms, Mechanism Terminology, Kinematic 
Diagram, Kinematic Inversion, Four Bar Mechanism, Slider Crank 
Mechanism, Techniques of Mechanism Analysis
2. Vector, Position and Displacement Analysis
Motion, Vectors, Analytical Vector Methods Applied to the 
Displacement Analysis of Planar Linkages, Graphical Analysis, 
Complex-Number Methods Applied to the Displacement Analysis of 
Linkages, Spatial (Three-Dimensional) Linkages, Computer Implemented Numerical Methods of Position Analysis
3. Velocity Analysis of Mechanisms 
Average Speed in Mechanize Mechanism, Velocity of a Point in 
Mechanize Mechanism, Angular Velocity in Mechanize Mechanism, 
Motion of a Rigid Body about a Fixed Axis (Without Translation), 
Moving Coordinate Systems and Relative Velocity, Application of 
Analytical Vector and Matrix Methods to Linkages, Four-Bar 
Linkage, Complex-Number Methods Applied to Velocity Analysis
4. Acceleration Analysis of Mechanisms
Planar Motion, Spatial Motion, Relative Acceleration, Analysis of a 
Four-Bar Linkage by Analytical Vector Methods, Acceleration 
Analysis, Position Analysis, The Acceleration Polygon, Graphical 
Analysis of the Four-Bar Linkage, An Analytical Solution Based on 
the Acceleration Polygon, Graphical Analysis of Sliding Contact 
Linkages, Trial Solution Method Applied to Linkage Acceleration 
Analysis, Spatial Linkages, Acceleration Analysis of an RSSR
5. Design & Development
Mechanism Design
Time Ratio, Timing Charts, Design of Slider Crank Mechanism, 
Design of Crank Shaper Mechanism, Mechanism to Move a Link 
Between Two Positions
Cams 
Types of Cams & Followers, Follower Motion Schemes, Graphical 
Disk Cam Profile Design, Pressure Angle, Design Limitations
Governors
Types of Governors, Centrifugal Governors, Porter Governors, 
Parallel Governors, Spring Loaded Governors
Gears
Toothed Gearing, Gear Trains

Components of Assessment
Assessment during the semester = 30 marks
Assignments / Class Participation / Attendance =15     
Quizzes / Semester Project  = 15
 Mid Term /Term Paper = 20 marks
 End Term Examination = 50 marks
 Total = 100 marks
 
Semester Start Date:  13-01-2020
Class Timings:                      
Wednesday : 12:30PM - 02:00PM
Thursday :  09:30AM - 11:00AM