MECH418 DYNAMICS OF MACHINERY
| Course Code: | 3650418 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ERAY UZGÖREN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
To employ kinematic influence coefficients in the equation of motion of a single degree of freedom system and apply analytical and numerical methods to solve for equation of motion.
To analyze the effects of friction at prismatic and revolute joints.
To analyze the forces on simple and planetary gear trains and construct power flow diagrams.
To analyze unbalance in rotating machinery and inertia-variant machines.
To design counterweights to reduce shaking forces and moments for four-bar mechanisms and multi cylinder engines.
Course Content
Kinematic influence coefficients, equation of motion of single degree of freedom systems, analytical and numerical solution methods, rotating mass balancing, balancing of inertia variant machines, analysis of unbalance in multi-cylinder engines, effects of dry friction, force analysis and power flow in simple and planetary gear trains
Course Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this course, the student will be able to:
employ kinematic influence coefficients for dynamic analysis of mechanical systems.
analyze single degree of freedom systems by constructing the equation of motion and apply analytical and numerical methods to solve for equation of motion.
analyze the effects of friction at prismatic and revolute joints.
analyze the forces on simple and planetary gear trains and construct power flow diagrams.
analyze balancing problems of inertia variant machines and rotating machinery.
design completely-balanced in-line four-bar mechanisms.
design counterweights to reduce shaking forces and moments for in-line multi-cylinder engines