4th Sem, AERO

18AE44/18AS44: Mechanisms and Machine Theory AERO Syllabus for BE 4th Sem 2018 Scheme VTU

Mechanisms and Machine Theory detailed Syllabus for Aeronautical Engineering (AERO), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Subject Names, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information do visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.

For all other VTU AERO 4th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme, do visit VTU AERO 4th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme Subjects. The detailed Syllabus for mechanisms and machine theory is as follows.

Course Objectives:

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Module 1

Introduction to Mechanisms: Types of constrained motion, Link and its types, joints and its types, kinematic pair and its types, degrees of freedom, Grubler’s criterion, Types of kinematic chains and inversions: Inversions of Four bar chain: Beam engine, coupling rod of a locomotive, Watt’s indicator mechanism. Inversions of Single Slider Crank Chain: Pendulum pump or Bull engine, Oscillating cylinder engine, Rotary internal combustion engine, Crank and slotted lever quick return motion mechanism, Whitworth quick return motion mechanism. Inversions of Double Slider Crank Chain: Elliptical trammels, Scotch yoke mechanism, Oldham’s coupling. Straight line motion mechanisms: Peaucellier’s mechanism and Robert’s mechanism. Intermittent Motion mechanisms: Geneva wheel mechanism and Ratchet and Pawl mechanism, Ackerman steering gear mechanism.

Module 2

Velocity, Acceleration and static force analysis of Mechanisms (Graphical Methods): Velocity and acceleration analysis of Four Bar mechanism, slider crank mechanism and Simple Mechanisms by vector polygons. Static force analysis: Introduction: Static equilibrium, Equilibrium of two and three force members. Members with two forces and torque. Free body diagrams, principle of virtual work. Static force analysis of four bar mechanism and slider-crank mechanism with and without friction.

Module 3

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Module 4

Balancing of Rotating and Reciprocating Masses Balancing of Rotating Masses: Balancing of Several Masses Rotating in the Same Plane, Balancing of Several Masses Rotating in Different Planes (only Graphical Methods). Balancing of Reciprocating Masses: Primary and Secondary Unbalanced Forces of Reciprocating Masses, Partial Balancing of Unbalanced Primary Force in a Reciprocating Engine, Balancing of Primary and secondary Forces of Multi-cylinder In-line Engines, Balancing of Radial Engines (only Graphical Methods.

Module 5

Governors and Gyroscope Governors: Types of governors; force analysis of Porter and Hartnell governors, Controlling force, stability, sensitiveness, isochronism, effort and power of Porter and Hartnell governors. Gyroscopes:Vectorial representation of angular motion, gyroscopic couple, effect of gyroscopic couple on plane disc and aeroplane

Course Outcomes:

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Question paper pattern:

  • The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks. Each full question consisting of 20 marks.
  • There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
  • Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
  • The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

Text Books:

  1. Theory of Machines Rattan S.S Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi 3rd edition -2009
  2. Theory of Machines & Mechanisms J.J. Uicker, G.R. Pennock, J.E. Shigley OXFORD 3rd Ed. 2009

Reference Books:

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