Mechanical Engineering Exam  >  Mechanical Engineering Notes  >  Short Notes for Mechanical Engineering  >  Short Notes: Theory of Machines and Vibrations

Short Notes: Theory of Machines and Vibrations | Short Notes for Mechanical Engineering PDF Download

Download, print and study this document offline
Please wait while the PDF view is loading
 Page 1


T h e o ry o f M a c h in e s a n d V ib ra tio n s 
In s ta n ta n e o u s C e n tre o f V e lo c ity (I-c e n tre )
• The instantaneous centre of velocity can be defined as a point which has no velocity 
with respect to the fixed link.
C e n tro
• Instantaneous centre is also called centro
• Primary Centro One which can be easily located by a mere observation of the 
mechanism.
• Secondary Centro Centros that cannot be easily located 
A ro n h o ld -K e n n e d y T h e o re m o f T h re e C e n tre
• It state that if three bodies are in relative motion with respect to one another, the 
three relative instantaneous centers of velocity ar collinear.
N u m b e r o f C e n tro s in a M e c h a n is m
• For a mechanism of n links, the number of centros (Instantaneous centre) N is
Linkages a re th e basic b u ild in g blocks o f all m e c h a n is m s
• Links: rigid member having nodes.
• Node: attachment points.
• Binary link: 2 nodes
• Ternary link: 3 nodes
• Quaternary link: 4 nodes
• Joint: connection between two or more links (at their nodes) which allows motion; 
(Joints also called kinematic pairs)
D 'A le m b e rt's P rin cip le a n d In e rtia Forces
Page 2


T h e o ry o f M a c h in e s a n d V ib ra tio n s 
In s ta n ta n e o u s C e n tre o f V e lo c ity (I-c e n tre )
• The instantaneous centre of velocity can be defined as a point which has no velocity 
with respect to the fixed link.
C e n tro
• Instantaneous centre is also called centro
• Primary Centro One which can be easily located by a mere observation of the 
mechanism.
• Secondary Centro Centros that cannot be easily located 
A ro n h o ld -K e n n e d y T h e o re m o f T h re e C e n tre
• It state that if three bodies are in relative motion with respect to one another, the 
three relative instantaneous centers of velocity ar collinear.
N u m b e r o f C e n tro s in a M e c h a n is m
• For a mechanism of n links, the number of centros (Instantaneous centre) N is
Linkages a re th e basic b u ild in g blocks o f all m e c h a n is m s
• Links: rigid member having nodes.
• Node: attachment points.
• Binary link: 2 nodes
• Ternary link: 3 nodes
• Quaternary link: 4 nodes
• Joint: connection between two or more links (at their nodes) which allows motion; 
(Joints also called kinematic pairs)
D 'A le m b e rt's P rin cip le a n d In e rtia Forces
• D'Alembert's principle states that the reverse-effective forces and torques and the 
external forces and torques on a body together give statical equilibrium
F + (-m a G ) = 0
TeG +(-icP) = 0
G e a r T e rm in o lo g y
Idendum
Bottom
land
Dedendum
Dedendurn'
Face width
Addendum
Circle
Pitch
F a ce
circle k
Working depth
Working depth
circle (root)
clerance
A schematic gear diagram
C ircu lar P itch (p):
• It is a distance measured along the circumference of the pitch circle from a point on 
one tooth to the corresponding point on the adjacent tooth.
D ia m e tric a l Pitch (P)
• It is the number of teeth per unit length of the pitch circle diameter in inches.
M o d u le (m )
• It is the ratio of pitch diameter in mm to the number of teeth. The term is used S I 
units in place of diametrical pitch.
d
m = —
T
=> p = %m
G e a r R a tio (G)
• It is the ratio of the number of teeth on the gear to that on the pinion.
Page 3


T h e o ry o f M a c h in e s a n d V ib ra tio n s 
In s ta n ta n e o u s C e n tre o f V e lo c ity (I-c e n tre )
• The instantaneous centre of velocity can be defined as a point which has no velocity 
with respect to the fixed link.
C e n tro
• Instantaneous centre is also called centro
• Primary Centro One which can be easily located by a mere observation of the 
mechanism.
• Secondary Centro Centros that cannot be easily located 
A ro n h o ld -K e n n e d y T h e o re m o f T h re e C e n tre
• It state that if three bodies are in relative motion with respect to one another, the 
three relative instantaneous centers of velocity ar collinear.
N u m b e r o f C e n tro s in a M e c h a n is m
• For a mechanism of n links, the number of centros (Instantaneous centre) N is
Linkages a re th e basic b u ild in g blocks o f all m e c h a n is m s
• Links: rigid member having nodes.
• Node: attachment points.
• Binary link: 2 nodes
• Ternary link: 3 nodes
• Quaternary link: 4 nodes
• Joint: connection between two or more links (at their nodes) which allows motion; 
(Joints also called kinematic pairs)
D 'A le m b e rt's P rin cip le a n d In e rtia Forces
• D'Alembert's principle states that the reverse-effective forces and torques and the 
external forces and torques on a body together give statical equilibrium
F + (-m a G ) = 0
TeG +(-icP) = 0
G e a r T e rm in o lo g y
Idendum
Bottom
land
Dedendum
Dedendurn'
Face width
Addendum
Circle
Pitch
F a ce
circle k
Working depth
Working depth
circle (root)
clerance
A schematic gear diagram
C ircu lar P itch (p):
• It is a distance measured along the circumference of the pitch circle from a point on 
one tooth to the corresponding point on the adjacent tooth.
D ia m e tric a l Pitch (P)
• It is the number of teeth per unit length of the pitch circle diameter in inches.
M o d u le (m )
• It is the ratio of pitch diameter in mm to the number of teeth. The term is used S I 
units in place of diametrical pitch.
d
m = —
T
=> p = %m
G e a r R a tio (G)
• It is the ratio of the number of teeth on the gear to that on the pinion.
where, T = number of teeth on the gear 
t = number of teeth on the pinion 
V e lo c ity R atio
• The velocity ratio is defined as the ratio of the angular velocity of the follower to the 
angular velocity of the driver gear
L
t 2
G e a r T ra in
• A gear train is a combination of gears used to transmit motion from one shaft to 
another. Gear trains are used to speed up or stepped down the speed of driven 
shaft. The following are main types of gear trains.
S im p le G e a r T ra in
• Series of gears, capable of receiving and transmitting motion from one gear to 
another is called a simple gear train.
T ra in v a lu e
5
T
j
N u m b e r o f te e ill o n d r iv in g g e a rs 
N u m b e r o f te e th o n d r i v e r g e a r
S p eed ra tio
_ 1 
T r a i n v a lu e
G e a rs -a n d -g e a r-tra in s
• The intermediate gears have no effect on the speed ratio and therefore they are 
known as idlers.
C o m p o u n d G e a r T ra in
Page 4


T h e o ry o f M a c h in e s a n d V ib ra tio n s 
In s ta n ta n e o u s C e n tre o f V e lo c ity (I-c e n tre )
• The instantaneous centre of velocity can be defined as a point which has no velocity 
with respect to the fixed link.
C e n tro
• Instantaneous centre is also called centro
• Primary Centro One which can be easily located by a mere observation of the 
mechanism.
• Secondary Centro Centros that cannot be easily located 
A ro n h o ld -K e n n e d y T h e o re m o f T h re e C e n tre
• It state that if three bodies are in relative motion with respect to one another, the 
three relative instantaneous centers of velocity ar collinear.
N u m b e r o f C e n tro s in a M e c h a n is m
• For a mechanism of n links, the number of centros (Instantaneous centre) N is
Linkages a re th e basic b u ild in g blocks o f all m e c h a n is m s
• Links: rigid member having nodes.
• Node: attachment points.
• Binary link: 2 nodes
• Ternary link: 3 nodes
• Quaternary link: 4 nodes
• Joint: connection between two or more links (at their nodes) which allows motion; 
(Joints also called kinematic pairs)
D 'A le m b e rt's P rin cip le a n d In e rtia Forces
• D'Alembert's principle states that the reverse-effective forces and torques and the 
external forces and torques on a body together give statical equilibrium
F + (-m a G ) = 0
TeG +(-icP) = 0
G e a r T e rm in o lo g y
Idendum
Bottom
land
Dedendum
Dedendurn'
Face width
Addendum
Circle
Pitch
F a ce
circle k
Working depth
Working depth
circle (root)
clerance
A schematic gear diagram
C ircu lar P itch (p):
• It is a distance measured along the circumference of the pitch circle from a point on 
one tooth to the corresponding point on the adjacent tooth.
D ia m e tric a l Pitch (P)
• It is the number of teeth per unit length of the pitch circle diameter in inches.
M o d u le (m )
• It is the ratio of pitch diameter in mm to the number of teeth. The term is used S I 
units in place of diametrical pitch.
d
m = —
T
=> p = %m
G e a r R a tio (G)
• It is the ratio of the number of teeth on the gear to that on the pinion.
where, T = number of teeth on the gear 
t = number of teeth on the pinion 
V e lo c ity R atio
• The velocity ratio is defined as the ratio of the angular velocity of the follower to the 
angular velocity of the driver gear
L
t 2
G e a r T ra in
• A gear train is a combination of gears used to transmit motion from one shaft to 
another. Gear trains are used to speed up or stepped down the speed of driven 
shaft. The following are main types of gear trains.
S im p le G e a r T ra in
• Series of gears, capable of receiving and transmitting motion from one gear to 
another is called a simple gear train.
T ra in v a lu e
5
T
j
N u m b e r o f te e ill o n d r iv in g g e a rs 
N u m b e r o f te e th o n d r i v e r g e a r
S p eed ra tio
_ 1 
T r a i n v a lu e
G e a rs -a n d -g e a r-tra in s
• The intermediate gears have no effect on the speed ratio and therefore they are 
known as idlers.
C o m p o u n d G e a r T ra in
• When a series of gears are connected in such a way that two or more gears rotate 
about an axis with the same angular velocity.
T ra in v a lu e
P r o d u c t o f n u m b e r o f te e th o n d r i v i n g g e a r s 
P r o d u c t o f n u m b e r o f te e th o n d r iv e n g e a rs
P la n e ta ry o r Epicyclic G e a r T ra in
• A gear train having a relative motion of axes is called a planetary or an epicyclic gear 
train. In an epicyclic train, the axis of at least one of the gears also moves relative to 
the frame.
• If the arm a is fixed the wheels S and P constitute a simple train. However if the 
wheel S is fixed so that arm a can rotate about the axis of S. The P would be moved 
around S therefore it is an epicyclic train
F ly w h e e l
• A flywheel is used to control the variations in speed during each cycle of an 
operation. A flywheel acts as a reservoir of energy which stores energy during the 
period when the supply of energy is more than the requirement and releases the 
energy during the period when the supply energy is less than the requirement.
M a x im u m flu c tu a tio n o f e n e rg y (e ),
where,
umax and umin are the maximum and minimum angular speed respectively.
Page 5


T h e o ry o f M a c h in e s a n d V ib ra tio n s 
In s ta n ta n e o u s C e n tre o f V e lo c ity (I-c e n tre )
• The instantaneous centre of velocity can be defined as a point which has no velocity 
with respect to the fixed link.
C e n tro
• Instantaneous centre is also called centro
• Primary Centro One which can be easily located by a mere observation of the 
mechanism.
• Secondary Centro Centros that cannot be easily located 
A ro n h o ld -K e n n e d y T h e o re m o f T h re e C e n tre
• It state that if three bodies are in relative motion with respect to one another, the 
three relative instantaneous centers of velocity ar collinear.
N u m b e r o f C e n tro s in a M e c h a n is m
• For a mechanism of n links, the number of centros (Instantaneous centre) N is
Linkages a re th e basic b u ild in g blocks o f all m e c h a n is m s
• Links: rigid member having nodes.
• Node: attachment points.
• Binary link: 2 nodes
• Ternary link: 3 nodes
• Quaternary link: 4 nodes
• Joint: connection between two or more links (at their nodes) which allows motion; 
(Joints also called kinematic pairs)
D 'A le m b e rt's P rin cip le a n d In e rtia Forces
• D'Alembert's principle states that the reverse-effective forces and torques and the 
external forces and torques on a body together give statical equilibrium
F + (-m a G ) = 0
TeG +(-icP) = 0
G e a r T e rm in o lo g y
Idendum
Bottom
land
Dedendum
Dedendurn'
Face width
Addendum
Circle
Pitch
F a ce
circle k
Working depth
Working depth
circle (root)
clerance
A schematic gear diagram
C ircu lar P itch (p):
• It is a distance measured along the circumference of the pitch circle from a point on 
one tooth to the corresponding point on the adjacent tooth.
D ia m e tric a l Pitch (P)
• It is the number of teeth per unit length of the pitch circle diameter in inches.
M o d u le (m )
• It is the ratio of pitch diameter in mm to the number of teeth. The term is used S I 
units in place of diametrical pitch.
d
m = —
T
=> p = %m
G e a r R a tio (G)
• It is the ratio of the number of teeth on the gear to that on the pinion.
where, T = number of teeth on the gear 
t = number of teeth on the pinion 
V e lo c ity R atio
• The velocity ratio is defined as the ratio of the angular velocity of the follower to the 
angular velocity of the driver gear
L
t 2
G e a r T ra in
• A gear train is a combination of gears used to transmit motion from one shaft to 
another. Gear trains are used to speed up or stepped down the speed of driven 
shaft. The following are main types of gear trains.
S im p le G e a r T ra in
• Series of gears, capable of receiving and transmitting motion from one gear to 
another is called a simple gear train.
T ra in v a lu e
5
T
j
N u m b e r o f te e ill o n d r iv in g g e a rs 
N u m b e r o f te e th o n d r i v e r g e a r
S p eed ra tio
_ 1 
T r a i n v a lu e
G e a rs -a n d -g e a r-tra in s
• The intermediate gears have no effect on the speed ratio and therefore they are 
known as idlers.
C o m p o u n d G e a r T ra in
• When a series of gears are connected in such a way that two or more gears rotate 
about an axis with the same angular velocity.
T ra in v a lu e
P r o d u c t o f n u m b e r o f te e th o n d r i v i n g g e a r s 
P r o d u c t o f n u m b e r o f te e th o n d r iv e n g e a rs
P la n e ta ry o r Epicyclic G e a r T ra in
• A gear train having a relative motion of axes is called a planetary or an epicyclic gear 
train. In an epicyclic train, the axis of at least one of the gears also moves relative to 
the frame.
• If the arm a is fixed the wheels S and P constitute a simple train. However if the 
wheel S is fixed so that arm a can rotate about the axis of S. The P would be moved 
around S therefore it is an epicyclic train
F ly w h e e l
• A flywheel is used to control the variations in speed during each cycle of an 
operation. A flywheel acts as a reservoir of energy which stores energy during the 
period when the supply of energy is more than the requirement and releases the 
energy during the period when the supply energy is less than the requirement.
M a x im u m flu c tu a tio n o f e n e rg y (e ),
where,
umax and umin are the maximum and minimum angular speed respectively.
E = kinematic energy of the flywheel at mean speed. 
F ly w h e e l in P u n chin g Press
• Generally, flywheel is used to reduce fluctuation of speed where the load on the 
crank shaft constant while the applied torque varies.
• However, the flywheel can also be used to reduce fluctuation of speed when the 
torque is constant but load varies during the cycle e.g., in punching press in riveting 
machine.
• Let E be energy required for one punch energy supplied to crank shaft from the
G o v e rn o rs
The function of a governor is to maintain or regulate the speed of an engine within specified 
limits whenever there is variation of load.
Types of Governors
The broadly classification of the governors are given below.
C e n trifu g a l G o v e rn o r
• In this type of governor, the action of governor depends upon the centrifugal effects
produced by the masses of two balls.
In e rtia G o v e rn o r
• In this type of governor, positions of the balls are effected by the forces set up by an 
angular acceleration or deceleration of the given spindle in addition to centrifugal 
forces on the balls.
P e n d u lu m T y p e W a t t G o v e rn o r
height of each bal
Read More
89 docs

Top Courses for Mechanical Engineering

Explore Courses for Mechanical Engineering exam

Top Courses for Mechanical Engineering

Signup for Free!
Signup to see your scores go up within 7 days! Learn & Practice with 1000+ FREE Notes, Videos & Tests.
10M+ students study on EduRev
Related Searches

Objective type Questions

,

Semester Notes

,

past year papers

,

pdf

,

video lectures

,

ppt

,

Exam

,

Summary

,

shortcuts and tricks

,

Viva Questions

,

Short Notes: Theory of Machines and Vibrations | Short Notes for Mechanical Engineering

,

Short Notes: Theory of Machines and Vibrations | Short Notes for Mechanical Engineering

,

Sample Paper

,

MCQs

,

Short Notes: Theory of Machines and Vibrations | Short Notes for Mechanical Engineering

,

Free

,

Important questions

,

Extra Questions

,

mock tests for examination

,

study material

,

Previous Year Questions with Solutions

,

practice quizzes

;