ENGR9801 Mechanics of Machines GE

Mechanics of Machines

1. Mechanisms and kinematics
2. Position and displacement analysis
3. Mechanism design
4. Motion analysis in machinery
5. Instantaneous centre of rotation (graphical and analytical)
6. Velocity and acceleration analyses of mechanisms
7. Cams: design and kinematic analysis, the Geneva mechanism
8. Gears: kinematic analysis and selection
9. Belt and chain drives
10. Screw mechanisms

Vibrations

1. Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations
2. Underdamped Free Vibrations
3. Damped Vibrations

This topic aims to give students an understanding of machine kinematics, dynamics and vibration, and to introduce students to the machine/mechanism design process.

1. Analyse and design mechanisms
2. Understand and analyse motion analysis in machinery
3. Calculate and identify instantaneous centres of rotation of machines
4. Calculate the velocity and acceleration of mechanisms
5. Understand, analyse and design cam systems
6. Understand analyse, and design geared systems
7. Understand, analyse and design belt and chain drives
8. Understand, analyse and design screw mechanisms
9. Understand and analyse single and multi-degree of freedom systems
10. Demonstrate understanding of the design of vibration absorbers
11. Understand and analyse Distributed Parameter Systems
12. Demonstrate understanding of vibration testing and modal analysis
13. Apply learned content in everyday engineering practice and communicate in writing desired outcomes to a wider audience