Louisiana Tech University ME 463

Winter 1997-98

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

Newsgroup for Class

Syllabus last revised on Feb. 16, 1998

Engine 

Class Schedule 
DATE 
TOPIC 
READING 
12/03 
 Introduction and organization Course Policies pp. 3-18
12/05 
 Concepts and Definitions  pp. 20-26
12/08 
 Linkage mobility (HW-1: Prob. 2-6 due 12/12) pp. 26-55
12/10 
 Two-position Synthesis (HW-2: Prob. 3-4,5,6 and Project P3-10 due 12/19) pp. 58-71
12/12 
 Three-position Analytical Synthesis pp. 71-101
12/15 
 Loop closure equations pp. 108-124
12/17 
 Transmission angle pp. 124-135
12/19 
 EXAM #1
01/05 
 Relative Velocity Methods (HW-3: Prob. 6-4a, 4h, 5c, 8a due 01/16) pp. 185-193
01/07 
 Relative Velocity Methods (contd) pp. 193-212
01/09 
 Instant Centers pp. 212-225
01/12 
 Relative Acceleration Methods pp. 232-240
01/14 
 Relative Acceleration Methods (contd) pp. 240-245
01/16 
 Coriolis Acceleration (HW-4: Prob. 7-3d, 3g, 5a, 7d due 01/23)  pp. 245-260
01/19 
 MLK Holiday
01/21 
 Double dwell cam design pp. 295-306
01/23 
 Typical follower motion pp. 306-331
01/26 
 Roller and flat-faced followers pp. 331-353
01/28 
 Pressure angle determination (HW-5: Prob. 9-1, 6 due 02/06) pp. 353-390
01/30 
 EXAM #2
02/02 
 Simple and compound gear trains pp. 394-417
02/04 
 Planetary gear trains pp. 417-428
02/06 
 Dyanmics fundamentals pp. 435-450
02/09 
 Dynamic force analysis pp. 451-461
02/11 
 Dynamic analysis of four bar mechanism (HW-6: Prob. 10-26 parts c & e due 02/16) pp. 461-480
02/13 
 Energy methods and flywheels (Design Problem: Investigate the possibility of developing flywheel powered roller blade skates. Begin by determining the energy storage capacity of the flywheel on the Corliss steam engine mounted outside Bogard Hall. Translate this into terms relevant to roller blade transport of humans (e.g., how far could you travel using the energy stored in this flywheel initially running at various speeds). Investigate the possibility of a smaller diameter flywheel made of depleted uranium running at high speed. Due 02/20) pp. 480-491
02/16 
 Balancing (HW-7: Prob. 13-5d due 02/20) pp. 500-520
02/18 
 Engine dynamics pp. 522-561
02/20 
 Multicylinder engines pp. 565-607
02/23 
 Mardi Gras Holiday
02/25 
 Mardi Gras Holiday
02/27 
 Review
03/02 
 EXAM #3

Grading

 
EXAM #1
20% 
EXAM #2
20% 
EXAM #3
25% 
Homework & Design Problems
35% 
TOTAL
100% 
 

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