Theory of machines - topics

 

Theory of machines - topics

1. Mobility/Degrees of freedom of mechanisms and Interpretation of mobility/Degrees of freedom equation

2. Angular velocity ratio theorem

3. Index of merit for a four-bar linkage

4. Gruebler’s Paradox

5. Inconsistencies of Gruebler's equation

6. Crank and rocker mechanism

7. Drag link/ Double crank mechanism

8. Difference between Lower pair and higher pair

9. Kinematic Inversion, a comprehensive note

10. Difference between kinematic Analysis and Synthesis of mechanisms

11. Difference between Mechanism and Machine

12. Difference between Kinematics and Dynamics

13.  Difference between Linkage and mechanism

14. What are rigid and resistant bodies?

15. Differences between Structure and Machine

16. What is a kinematic pair?

17. What is a kinematic chain?

18. What are Class I, Class II and Class III kinematic chains?

19.  What is a dead center posture/position of a four bar linkage?

20. What is a toggle/limit position of a four bar linkage?

21. What is a kinematic link?

22. What is a kinematic element?

23. Differences between Lower pair and Higher pair

24. Four bar linkage / mechanism problem - toggle postures

25. Toggle clamp mechanism - Force analysis

26. Mechanism, Machine and Theory of Machines

27. Differences between a structure and a machine

28. Kinematic link or element

29. Kinematic pairs according to the type of closure