MAHARAJA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MYSORE
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SUB : THEORY OF MACHINES [TOM]
SUB CODE: 21ME51
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
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Module 1
Theory 1. Define the following
i. Kinematic chain
ii. Structure
iii. Machine
iv. Rigid Body
v. Mechanism
vi. Types of links
vii. Inversion
viii. Degree of freedom
ix. Lower pair and Higher pair
2. Define Inversion. With neat sketches explain the working of all the inversion of
double slider crank mechanism
3. With neat sketches explain the working of all the inversion of single slider crank
mechanism.(Imp: quick return motion)
4. What do you mean by inversion? What its importance?
5. With neat diagram explain all the inversion of four bar mechanism.
6. Differentiate the following
i. Lower Pair and Higher Pair
ii. Machine and Mechanism
iii. Constrained and unconstrained
iv. Binary joints and binary links
7. What are quick return motion mechanisms? Where are they used? Sketch and
explain the functioning of Whitworth mechanism.
8. What are the field applications and advantages of Quick return motion mechanism?
Explain the crank and slotted lever mechanism using a neat sketch.
9. Sketch and Explain working of Elliptical Trammel. Prove that it traces an ellipse
10. Sketch and explain crank and slotted lever mechanism.
11. Explain with neat sketch the mechanism required to convert rotary motion to
reciprocating motion [which should have only one turning pair]
12. Define Kinematic chain. Describe various forms of kinematic chain with examples.
13. Explain Significance of loop closure equation with examples
Derivation 1. Derive an Expression for loop closure equation for four bar mechanism.
2. Velocity Analysis of Complex algebra method
3. Acceleration analysis of Complex algebra method
4. Derive an Expression for loop closure equation for slider crank mechanism
5. Derive an Expression for loop closure equation for off set slider crank mechanism
Problems 1. Problems on find degrees of freedom for the following
2. Problems on finding velocity and acceleration on Slidercrank mechanism, four bar
mechanism, off set slidercrank mechanism.
Module-2
Theory 1. . State the condition of equilibrium of a body subjected to a system of([Link])
i. Two force
ii. Three force
iii. Two force and a torque
2. Define static equilibrium. State two conditions for equilibrium
3. Explain in brief DAlembert’s principle and state why it is used
4. Procedure on four bar mechanism and slider crank mechanism
5. What are the freebody diagram of the mechanism.
Problems 1. Problems on finding torque on slider crank mechanism and four bar mechanism.
Module-3
Theory 1. Sketch and explain different types of gear trains.([Link])
2. Explain Epicyclic/planetory/sun and panet gear
3. Explain Interference in involute gear([Link]) and mention methods to avoid
interference.
4. Compare involute and cycloidal tooth Profiles of gear
Derivation 5. Derivation on Length of path of contact of spur gear.([Link])
6. Derivation on Law of gearing of spur gear([Link])
Problems 1. Problems on spur gear
2. Problems on gear trains
Module-4
Theory 1. Explain static balancing and dynamic balancing of revolving masses.(v,imp)
2. Explain balancing of several masses rotating in same plane
3. Explain sensitiveness ,stability, isochorism, effort and power of a governor and
,Hunting of governor, controlling force ([Link])
4.
Derivation 1. Derive an expression for equilibrium speed of Porter governor
2. Derive an expression for spring stiffness for hartmell governor.
Problems 1. Problems on Balancing of rotating masses.
2. Problems on Porter Governor
3.
Module-5
Theory 1. Define the following terms
i. Natural frequency
ii. Degrees of freedom
iii. Resonance
iv. Forced and free vibration
v. Damped and undamped vibration
vi. Periodic Motion
vii. Phase angle
viii. Amplitude
ix. Damping factor
x. Logarithmic Decrement
xi. Simple Harmonic Motion(SHM)
xii. Frequency
2. Sketch and Explain different types of vibrations.
3. Define Vibration. What are its causes? And mention its remedies
4. Explain types of damping
5. Explain the concept of vibration using SHM.
Derivation 1. Derivation on Spring mass system([Link])
i. Newton’s Method
ii. Energy Method
2. Find the natural frequency of a spring mass system ,the mass of the spring can be
taken into by adding one-third of its mass to the main mass.
3. Determine the natural frequency of simple pendulum by neglecting mass of rod and
by considering mass of rod.
4. Derive the natural frequency of spring mass system considering the effect of mass of
spring.
Problem 1. Problems on vibration
