Unit 1: Fundamentals and Types of Mechanisms
1) Define:
a) Kinematic Link
b) Kinematic Chain
2) Define:
a) Mechanism
b) Inversion of Mechanism
3) Enlist different inversions of Four bar chain.
4) Enlist different inversions of Single slider crank chain.
5) Enlist different inversions of Double slider crank chain.
6) Define:
a) Lower Pair
b) Higher Pair
1) What are different types of Kinematic pairs? Explain with examples.
2) State and explain various types Constrained motions with suitable examples.
3) Write difference between Machine and Structure.
4) Explain the working of Beam engine with neat sketch.
5) Explain the working of Whitworth quick return motion mechanism.
6) Explain with neat sketch Quick return motion mechanism of shaper.
7) Explain with diagram working of Elliptical trammel.
8) Explain with neat sketch working of Scotch-Yoke mechanism.
9) Explain with neat sketch working of Oldham’s coupling.
Unit 2: Velocity and Acceleration in Mechanisms
1) Define:
a) Linear Velocity
b) Angular Velocity
2) State relation between Linear velocity and Angular Velocity.
3) Define:
a) Absolute Velocity
b) Relative Velocity
4) Define
a) Linear Acceleration
b) Angular Acceleration
5) State relation between Linear and Angular Velocity.
1) Explain Klein’s Constructionto determine velocity and acceleration of different links in single crank
mechanism.
Unit 3: Cams and Followers
1) Define:
a) Base Circle
b) Pressure angle
2) Define:
a) Trace Point
b) Prime Circle
3) Define:
a) Lift or Stoke of follower
b) Pitch Curve
4) Define:
a) Pitch Point
b) Cam profile
5) State applications of cams and followers.
1) Draw basic cam and follower diagram and show its terminology.
2) Give classification of cams.
3) Give classifications of followers.
4) Why roller follower is preferred over knife edge follower.
5) Draw the displacement of follower having Simple harmonic motion.
6) Draw the displacement of follower having Uniform acceleration and retardation.
Unit 4: Power Transmission (Belt, Chain and Gear)
1) Materials used for belt drive.
2) Advantages of V-belt drive.
3) Define slip of belt
4) Explain creep of belt
5) Define
i. Circular Pitch
ii. Diametral Pitch
6) Define
i. Module
7) Define
i. Clearance
ii. Backlash
1) Write comparison between Flat belt drive and V-belt drive.
2) Compare between Cross belt drive and Open belt drive.
3) Explain types of chains.
4) What are advantages and disadvantages of the Chain drive over Belt drive.
5) Classify Gear drives.
6) Write classification of Gear trains.
7) Explain with neat sketch Simple gear train.
8) Explain with neat sketch Compound gear train.
9) Explain with neat sketch Reverted gear train.
10) Explain with neat sketch Epicyclic gear train.
11) Write comparison between Belt drive and Chain drive.
12) Write comparison between Belt drive and Gear Drive.
Unit 5: Balancing of masses and vibrations
1) What is Balancing?
2) Enlist various adverse effects of imbalance.
3) Define:
a) Free Vibrations
b) Forced Vibrations
4) Define:
a) Damped Vibrations
b) Undamped Vibrations
5) What are vibration isolators?
1) Explain balancing of a single rotating mass.
2) Write advantages and disadvantages of vibrations.
