MAK 324 - Theory of Machines

Course Objectives

1. Introducing the approaches and mathematical models used in kinematical and dynamical analysis of machinery.
2. Giving the fundamental knowledge on kinematic and dynamic design of machinery.

Course Description

Classification of mechanisms, mechanism pairs, kinematical chains, kinematical analysis and synthesis of planar mechanisms, fundamental principles of mechanisms, dynamics of machines, equations of motion of machines, force analysis, balancing of rotating masses, smoothing of machinery motion, undamped and damped single degree of freedom systems, and their forced vibrations seismic and vibration motion measuring devices and their introduction, vibration isolation.