Theory of Machines

Assignment-1
I.E.M, IV Semester
1) Define and explain the following terms.
i. Link
ii. Kinematic pair
iii. Kinematic chain
iv. Mechanism
v. Inversion
vi. Machine
vii. Structure
2) What do you understand by degrees of freedom? For a plane mechanism, explain
Grubler’s equation.
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3) What are the various inversions of four bar chain? Explain beam engine and crank and
lever mechanism with a neat sketch.
4) What are the various inversions of single slider crank chain?
5) What are the various inversions of double slider crank chain?
6) What do you mean by quick return motion mechanism? With a neat sketch explain crank
and slotted lever quick return motion mechanism.
7) What do you mean by a pantograph?? Describe with a neat sketch the principle and
working of the pantograph.
8) What do you mean by intermittent motion mechanism? Explain Geneva mechanism with
a neat sketch.
9) Derive the fundamental equation for correct steering. With a neat sketch explain
Ackermann steering gear mechanism.
10)What are the relative merits and demerits of the Ackermann type of steering gear over
that of Davis type? Explain Davis steering gear mechanism with simple sketch.

Theory of Machines
Assignment-2
I.E.M, IV Semester
1. Define and explain law of gearing.
2. Explain the following related to gears
1. Addendum
2. Backlash
3. Base Circle
 4. Circular Pitch
5. Dedendum
6. Diametral Pitch
7. Gear Ratios
8. Idler Gear
9. Involute teeth
10. Module
11. Pitch
12. Pitch Diameter
13. Pitch Point
14. Pressure Angle
15. Rack
16. Whole Depth
17. Working Depth
3. Explain the different types of gear trains with neat sketches,
4. Derive an equation for length of path of contact and contact ratio.
5. In a reverted epicyclic gear train, the arm F carries two wheels A and D and a compound
wheel B-C. The wheel A meshes with wheel B and wheel D meshes with wheel C. The number
of teeth on wheels A, D and C is 80, 48 and 72 respectively. Find the speed and direction of
wheel D. When:
a) Wheel A is fixed and arm F makes 200 rpm clockwise.
b) Wheel A rotates at 150 rpm counter-clockwise and arm F makes 200 rpm
counter-clockwise
6. An epicyclic gear train consists of a pinion, a wheel of 40 teeth and an annulus with 84
internal teeth concentric with the wheel. The pinion gears with the wheel and the annulus. The
arm that carries the axis of the pinion rotates at 100rpm. If the annulus is fixed, find the speed
of the wheel and if the wheel is fixed, find the speed of the annulus.

7. An epicyclic gear train is composed of fixed annular wheel ‘A’ (internal gear) having 150
teeth meshing with gear ‘B’, which drives gear ’D’ through an idler wheel ‘C’. Gears B and C are
carried on an arm which revolves c.w. at 100 rpm about the axis of A and D. If the gears B and D
have 25 and 45 teeth respectively. Find the speed and sense of rotation of gear ‘D’ by tabulation
method
 Theory of Machines
Assignment-3
I.E.M, IV Semester
1. Briefly explain the classification of cams with neat sketches.
2. Briefly explain the classification of followers with neat sketches.
3. Briefly explain different types of follower motions.
4. Briefly explain the nomenclature of cam with a neat sketch.

5. Draw the profile of the cam operating a knife edge follower with the following data.
Minimum radius of cam-----------------30 mm
Lift of follower----------------------------30 mm
Angle of ascent with SHM -------------1200
Angle of descent with UARM (uniform acceleration & retardation motion) -----1500
Dwell between ascent and descent -----300
If cam rotates at uniform speed of 150 rpm, calculate the maximum velocity and
acceleration of follower during ascent and descent period.
6. Draw the profile of the cam operating a knife edge follower with the following data.
Minimum radius of cam-----------------25 mm
Lift of follower----------------------------35 mm
Angle of ascent with uniform motion -------------1200
Angle of descent with UARM (uniform acceleration & retardation motion) -----1200
Dwell between ascent and descent -----450
Axis of the follower is offset by 15 mm.
If cam rotates at uniform speed of 200 rpm, calculate the maximum velocity and
acceleration of follower during descent period.

7. Draw the profile of the cam operating a roller follower with the following data.
Minimum radius of cam-----------------40 mm
Roller radius-----------------------------10 mm
Rotation –counter clock wise at 1000 rpm
Lift of follower----------------------------30 mm
Outward stroke with uniform velocity -------------900
Return stroke with UARM (uniform acceleration & retardation motion) ---------1200
Dwell between outward and Return stroke -----450
Calculate the maximum velocity and acceleration of follower during return stroke.
 8. Draw the profile of the cam operating with offset roller follower with the following data.
Minimum radius of cam-----------------30 mm
Lift of follower----------------------------35 mm
Roller diameter-----------------------------15 mm
Offset-----------------------------------------10 mm
Angle of ascent with UARM (uniform acceleration & retardation motion) -------1200
Angle of descent with SHM (uniform acceleration & retardation) -------------1500
Dwell between ascent and descent -----300
If cam rotates at uniform speed of 250 rpm, calculate the maximum velocity and acceleration of
follower during ascent and descent period
Theory of Machines
Assignment-4
I.E.M, IV Semester

1. Derive an expression for length of belt required for open belt and cross belt
2. Derive an expression for ratio of tensions in belt drive
3. Derive an expression for centrifugal tension
4. Derive an expression for maximum power transmission
5. A belt of density 1.3 gm/ cm3 has a maximum permissible stress of 450 N/cm2.
Determine the maximum power that can be transmitted by a belt of 30 cm x 1.8 cm if the
ratio of the tight side to slack side tension is 2.5.
6. An open belt connects two pulleys 1000 mm and 800 mm diameters on paralleled shafts
5m apart. The mass of the belt is 1kg/m. the maximum tension in the belt is not to
exceed 4000 N and the coefficient of friction is 0.25. The larger pulley, which is the
driver, runs at 400 rpm. Due to slip on one of the pulleys, the speed of the driven pulley
is 600 rpm. Calculate the torque on each pulley, power transmitted, power lost in
friction and efficiency of the drive.
7. A thrust bearing of a propeller shaft consists of a number of collars. The shaft is of 800
mm diameter and rotates at a speed of 120 rpm. The thrust shaft is 800 kN. If the
intensity of pressure is to be 800 kN/m2 and coefficient of friction is 0.06, determine
external diameter of the collars and number of collars. The power lost in friction is not
to exceed 60 kW.
8. A thrust shaft of a ship has 8 collars of 500mm external diameter and 200mm internal
diameter. The total thrust from the propeller is 150kN. If the coefficient of friction is
0.15 and speed of the engine is 200rpm, find the power lost in friction at the thrust
block, assuming uniform pressure and uniform wear.