1. At the end of the course, students will be able to,
CO1:Describe the concepts ofmachines, mechanisms and related terminologies.
CO2:Identify the mechanisms and predict their motions in mechanical components.
CO3: Analyze planar mechanism for displacement, velocity and acceleration analytically
and graphically.
CO4:Analyze various motion transmission elements like gears, gear trains and cams.
CO5: Utilize analytical, mathematical and graphical aspects of kinematics of machines
effective design. for
Course Outcomes
3. Module 1
Introduction: Definitions Link or element, kinematic pairs, Degrees of freedom, Grubler's
criterion (without derivation), Kinematic chain, Mechanism, Structure, Mobility of Mechanism,
Inversion, Machine.
Kinematic Chains and Inversions: Inversions of Four bar chain; Single slider crank chain
and Double slider crank chain
4. Terminologies
Machine
(Input) load (output).
•Device for transferringand/or transforming motion and force (power) from
•A machine is a device which receives energy in some available form and utilizes
source
to the
to do some work.
or
8. Kinematic Link or Element
kinematic link (or simply link) or element.
Each part of a machine, which moves relative to some other part, is known as a
9. e.g.:
Fluid link:
Rigid link :
Types of Links
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belts, ropes, chains and wires
A link formed by having a fluid in a receptacle and the motion is
Link which does not undergo any deformation while transmitting motion.
• Flexible link: Link which
transmission of motion.
transmittedthrough the fluidby pressure.
e.g.: hydraulic presses, jacks and brakes.
is partly deformed in a manner not to affect the
10. Classification of Links
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: Link with one Node (bucket of an excavator)
Link connected to other links at two points
Link connected to other links at three points
Link connected to other links at four points
Unary Link
Binary link :
Ternary link:
Quaternary link:
11. Structure
no relative motion
An assembly of a no. of resistant bodies (members) having
Examples: A railway bridge, a roof truss, machine frames. etc.
between them and meant for carrying loads having straining action.
12. Difference Between a Machine and a Structure
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The parts of a machine move relative to one another, whereas the members of a
structure do not move relative to one another
• A machine transforms the available energy into some useful work, whereas in a
structure no energy is transformed into useful work
The links of a machine may transmit both power and motion, while the members
of a structure transmit forces only (load bearing member).
13. Kinematic Pair
Completely constrained
Successfully constrained
The two links or elements of a machine, when in contact with each other, are said to
form a pair, If the relative motion between them is completely or successfully
constrained (i.e. in a definite direction)
15. Example:
Constrained Motions
1. Completely constrained motion
The motion of a square bar in a square hole
The motion of a shaft with collars at each end in a circular hole
When the motion between a pair is limited to a definite direction irrespective
of the direction of force applied, then the motion is said to be a completely
constrained motion.
16. 2. Incompletely constrained motion
When the motion between a pair can take place in more than one direction, then
it can be an incompletely constrained motion.
E.g.: A circular bar or shaft in a circular hole
It may either rotate or slide in a hole. These both motions have no relationship
with the other (automobile wheel).
17. 3. Successfully constrained motion
When the motion between the elements, forming a pair,
Ex. Shaft in a foot-step bearing, I C engine valve, Piston inside an cylinder.
is such that the
constrained motion is not completed by itself, but by some other means
18. Classification of Kinematic Pairs
According to the type of relative motion between the element
1. Sliding pair / Prismatic pair (P)
reciprocating steam engine, ram and its guides in shaper, tail
stock on the lathe bed
When the two elements of a pair are connected in such
a way that one can only slide relative to the other, has
a completely constrained motion.
E.g.: The piston and cylinder, Cross-head and guides of a
19. 2. Turning Pair / Revolute Pair (R)
Examples: Lathe spindle supported in headstock.
When the two elements of a pair are connected in such a way that one can only
turn or revolve about a fixed axis of another link.
Cycle wheels turning over their axles.
20. 3. Spherical pair (S)
When the two elements of a pair are connected in such a way that one element turns
or swivels about the other fixed element.
Eg: The ball and socket joint.
Attachment of a car mirror.
Pen stand.
21. 4. Screw pair
When the two elements of a pair are connected in such a way that one element can
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The lead screw of a lathe with nut
Bolt with a nut
turn about the other by screw threads.
Examples:
22. 5. Cylindrical pair
If the relative motion between the pairing elements is the combination of turning
and sliding, then it is called as cylindrical pair.
23. 6. Rolling Pair
E.g.: Ball and roller bearings, railway wheel rolling over a fixed rail
When the two elements of a pair are connected in such a way that one rolls over
another fixed link.
Belt and pulley
24. element slides or rolls over the surface of the other.
E.g. sliding pairs, turning pairs and screw pairs form lower pairs.
According to the type / nature of contact between the elements / links.
Classification of Kinematic Pairs
surface contact,
1. Lower pair
When the two elements of a pair have a and the surface of one
25. According to the type / nature of contact between the elements / links.
2. Higher pair
Classification of Kinematic Pairs
follower.
E.g toothed gearing, belt and rope drives, ball and roller bearings and cam and
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between the two elements is partly turning and partly sliding.
When the two elements of a pair have a and the motion
line or point contact,
26. When the two elements of a pair are
way that only required relative motion occurs.
E.g.Lower pairs are self closed pair.
When the two elements of a pair are
mechanically but
external forces, the pair is said to be a force-closed pair.
E.g.: Cam and follower
According to the Mechanical arrangement.
in such a
1.Self closed pair
2. Force -closed pair
Classification of Kinematic Pairs
not connected
are kept in contact by the action of
connected together mechanically
28. •Based on the possible motions (Few Important Types only)
Name of Pair Letter Symbol D.O.F
2. Prismatic / Sliding Pair P 1
3. Helical / Screw Pair H 1
4. Cylindrical Pair C 2
5. Spherical / Globular Pair S (or) G 3
6. Flat / Planar Pair E 3
1. Revolute / Turning Pair R 1
30. Kinematic Chain
When the kinematic pairs are coupled in such a way that the last link is joined to the
first link to transmit definite motion (i.e. completely or successfully constrained
motion), it is called a kinematic chain.
Assembly of links (Kinematic link / element) and Kinematic pairs to transmit
required / specified output motion(s) for given input motion(s)
Or
31. e.g.
Mechanism
• It may be used for transmitting or transforming motion
printing machine, windshield wiper, robot arms
• A mechanism maybe regarded as a machine in which each part is reduced
to the simplest form to transmit the required motion.
• When one of the links of a kinematic chain is fixed, the chain is known as
mechanism
32. Degrees of Freedom (DOF) / Mobility of a Mechanism
Number of independent coordinates, required to describe / specify the configuration
or position of all the links of the mechanism, with respect to the fixed link at any
given instant.
33. Degrees of freedom (DOF)
In a kinematic pair, depending on the constraints imposed on the motion, the links
may loose some of the six degrees of freedom.
34. J
M
n
M>0
M=0
M<0
Grubler’s Criterion / Equation
Grubler’s mobility equation
1 = No. of joints having 1 DOF
M = 3 (n-1) -j - j
If,
2 = No. of joints having 2 DOF
= Mobility or Total no. of DOF
= Total no. of links in a mechanism
, It gives mechanism with M DOF
, it gives a statically determinate structure
, it gives statically indeterminate structure
1 2
J
37. Inversion of Mechanism
kinematic chain.
•A mechanism is one in which one of the links of a kinematic chain is fixed.
•Different mechanisms can be obtained by fixing different links of the same
38. Kinematic Chain
When the kinematic pairs are coupled in such a way that the last link is joined to the
first link to transmit definite motion (i.e. completely or successfully constrained
motion).
39. Types of Kinematic Chains
1.Four bar chain or quadric cyclic chain
2. Single slider crank chain
3. Double slider crank chain
40. 1.Four bar chain or quadric chain
• Four bar chain (mechanism) is the
• Each of them forms a turning pair at A, B, C and D. The
link that makes a complete revolution is called a crank.
simplest and the
• The four links may be of different lengths.
• According to Grashof ’s law for a four bar mechanism, “the sum of the
shortest and longest link lengths should not be greater than the sum of the
remaining two link lengths” if there is to be continuous relative motion between
the two links.
basic kinematic chain and consists of four rigid links
41. 1.Four bar chain or quadric chain
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• link CD (link 3) which connects the crank and lever is called
The shortest link, will make a complete revolution relative to the other three links
connecting rod or coupler.
crank or driver.
lever or rocker or follower
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• The fixed link AB (link 1) is known as frame of the mechanism.
The mechanism transforms rotary motion into oscillating motion.
In Fig., AD (link 4 ) is a crank.
link BC (link 2) which makes a partial rotation or oscillates is known as
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In this mechanism, the links AD and BC (having equal length) act as cranks and are connected to
the respective wheels.
The link CD acts as a coupling rod.
• The link AB is fixed in order to maintain a constant centre to centre distance between them.
Purpose: Transmitting rotary motion from one wheel to the other wheel.
45. Purpose of this mechanism is to convert rotary motion into reciprocating motion.
When the crank AB rotates about the fixed point A.
The lever oscillates about another fixed point D.
The end E of lever is connected to a piston rod which reciprocates in a cylinder.`
46. On displacement of the mechanism, the tracing point
The four links are : fixed link at A, link AC, link CE and link BFD. Links CEand BFDact as levers.
E at
the end of thelink CE traces out approximately a straight
line.
50. 1) reciprocates.
When the crank (link 2) is given a rotary motion, the connecting rod (link 3) oscillates
about a pin pivoted to the fixed link 4 at attached to the piston rod (link
A. The piston
Pendulum Pump or Bull Engine
51. Link 3 forming the turning pair is fixed and it corresponds to the connecting rod of a
reciprocating steam engine mechanism.
When the crank (link 2) rotates, the piston attached to piston rod (link 1)
reciprocates and the cylinder (link 4) oscillates about a pin pivoted to the fixed link
at A
A
53. It consists of seven cylinders in one plane all revolve about fixed centre D.
Cylinders form link 1, Crank (link 2) is fixed. When the connecting rod (link4) rotates,
the piston (link 3) reciprocates inside the cylinder.
55. the line of stroke R1R2
A mechanism used in shaping and slotting
machines, where the metal is cut intermittently.
• LinkAC(i.e.link3)isfixed.
• Crank CB revolves with uniform angular speed
about the fixed center C.
• Sliding block attached to the crank pin at B slides
along the slotted bar AP, thus causing AP to
oscillate about the pivoted point A.
• Short link PR transmits the motion from AP to the
ram which carries the tool and reciprocates along
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in the clockwise direction.
The forward or cutting stroke occurs when the
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crank rotates from the position CB1 to CB2 (or
through an angle β) in the clockwise direction.
The return stroke occurs when the crank rotates
from the position CB2 to CB1 (or through angle
α)
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This inversion is obtained by fixing the slotted plate (link 4).
fixed plate or link 4 has two straight grooves cut in it, at right angles to each other.
link 1 and link 3, are known as sliders and form sliding pairs with link 4.
• When the links 1 and 3 slide along their respective grooves, any point on the link 2 such as P traces
out an ellipse on the surface of link 4
• link AB (link 2) is a bar which forms turning pair with links 1 and 3.
60. Show that AP and BP are the semi-major axis and semi-minor axis of the ellipse.
OXand OY as horizontal and vertical axes
Now the co-ordinates of the point P on the link BA will be
let the link BA is inclined at an angle θwith the horizontal,
This is the equation of an ellipse