Table of Content

1. Mechanisms and Machines: Basic Concepts.
2. Motion in Machinery.
3. Velocity Analysis of Planar and Spatial Mechanisms.
4. Acceleration Analysis of Planar and Spatial Mechanisms.
5. Design and Analysis of Cam and Follower Systems.
6. Spur Gears: Design and Analysis.
7. Helical, Worm, and Bevel Gears: Design and Analysis.
8. Drive Trains: Design and Analysis.
9. Static-Force Analysis.
10. Dynamic-Force Analysis.
11. Synthesis.
12. Introduction to Robotic Manipulators.

Salient Features

• It is a tool for professors who wish to develop the ability of students to formulate and solve problems involving linkages, cams, gears, robotic manipulators and other mechanisms.
• Coverage of a broad range of machines and mechanisms with practical applications given top consideration.
• Updated coverage of many topics-Including mechanisms and machines, motion in machinery, velocity and acceleration analysis of mechanisms, design and analysis of cams, gears and drive trains, static and dynamic force analysis, and an introduction to robotic manipulators.
• Knowledge gained in previous courses is reinforced-For example, matrix methods become meaningful when applied to equations describing velocities and accelerations in a spatial linkage. Computational and analysis skills learned and sharpened in studying kinematics and dynamics of machinery can be carried forward, even to unrelated courses