Louisiana Tech University ME 463

Winter 1995-96

Machine Design II:

Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery

Dr. Melvin R. Corley

Textbook: Design of Machinery: An Introduction to the Synthesis and Analysis of Mechanisms and Machines, Norton, McGraw-Hill, 1992, ISBN 0-07-909702-2

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Syllabus last revised on Feb. 12, 1995

Class Schedule

1. Introduction and Organization
• Fri 11/17: Introduction and Course Policies
2. Position Analysis
• Mon 11/20: Concepts and Definitions
• Wed 11/22: Loop Closure Equations (HW: Prob. 2-6 due 11/27)
3. Analytical Position Synthesis
• Mon 11/27: Two-position Analytical Synthesis (HW: Prob. 3-3, 3-4 due 12/4)
• Wed 11/29: Three-position Analytical Synthesis (Design: Select any problem in Section 3.13 due 12/15)
• Fri 12/01: In-class Synthesis Problem
4. Velocity Analysis
• Mon 12/04: Relative Velocity Methods
• Wed 12/06: Relative Velocity Methods (contd)
• Fri 12/08: Instant Centers
5. Acceleration Analysis
• Mon 12/11: Relative Acceleration Methods
• Wed 12/13: Relative Acceleration Methods
• Fri 12/15: Coriolis Acceleration
6. Pre-Holiday Exam Week
• Mon 12/18: EXAM #1
7. Workstation Computer Tools for Kinematic Analysis
• Wed 01/03: System Modeling with DADS
• Fri 01/05: Kinematic Design using DADS
8. Personal Computer Software for Kinematics
• Mon 01/08: Introduction to Working Model
• Wed 01/10: Kinematic Analysis using Working Model
• Fri 01/12: Kinematic Design using Working Model
9. Force Analysis of Mechanisms
• Wed 01/17: Applying D'Alembert's Principle
• Fri 01/19: Manual Force Analysis of Crank-Slider
10. Computer Applications for Force Analysis
• Mon 01/22: Force Analysis using DADS
• Wed 01/24: Force Analysis using Working Model
• Fri 01/26: EXAM #2
11. Cam Analysis and Design
• Mon 01/29: Cam Design Requirements
• Wed 01/31: Modeling Cams using DADS
• Fri 02/02: Modeling Cams using Working Model
12. Gear Train Analysis and Design
• Mon 02/05: Gear Tooth Kinematics
• Wed 02/07: Simple and Compound Gear Trains
• Fri 02/09: Planetary Gear Trains
13. Final Exam Week
• Mon 02/12: EXAM #3

Grading

EXAM #1

20%

EXAM #2

20%

EXAM #3

25%

Homework and Designs

35%

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