B.E. (Mechanical Engineering / Power Engineering (New)) Third Semester (C.B.S.

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Kinematics of Machines

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Time : Three Hours *1749* Max. Marks : 80
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Notes : 1. All questions carry marks as indicated.
2. Solve Question 1 OR Questions No. 2.
3. Solve Question 3 OR Questions No. 4.
4. Solve Question 5 OR Questions No. 6.
5. Solve Question 7 OR Questions No. 8.
6. Solve Question 9 OR Questions No. 10.
7. Solve Question 11 OR Questions No. 12.
8. Due credit will be given to neatness and adequate dimensions.
9. Assume suitable data whenever necessary.
10. Illustrate your answers whenever necessary with the help of neat sketches.
11. Use of non programmable calculator is permitted.

1. a) Describe two kinds of lower pairs, giving a sketch of each kind, and state the types of 4
relative motion that each pair permits.

b) Prove that the minimum number of binary links in a constrained mechanism with simple 4
hinges in four.

c) Determine the mobility of the following mechanisms as shown. 6

Fig. 1.1 Fig. 1.2

OR

2. a) What do you understand by constrained motion? Explain each type of constrained motion 4
with examples.

b) State and explain Grashof's law. Which are the special cases of Grashof’s mechanisms. 4

c) Describe the principle and working of a pantograph. What are the uses of a pantograph. 6

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3. For the mechanism shown in the figure 3.1 determine the velocity of the slider and the 13
angular velocities of the links BC, O4CD and DE.
B

60º
120 O2
C
35 65
O4

50
100
30
D

125

E
WO B = 150 rad / sec.
2
O 2 B = 30; BC = 62.5; CD = 50 Fig. 3.1
O 4C = 65; O 4D = 100; DE = 75
All dimensions are in mm

OR
4. In the mechanism shown in the figure 4.1, determine the acceleration of the slider C. 13
O1A = 100 mm , AB = 105 mm, O2B = 150 mm , BC = 300 mm. Crank O1A rotates at 180
rpm.
O1

40º
A

250mm
B

C 50mm
O2

Fig. 4.1

5. A cam operates an offset roller follower. The least radius of the cam is 50 mm, roller 13
diameter is 30 mm, and offset is 20 mm. The cam rotates at 360 rpm. The angle of ascent is
48º, angle of dwell is 42º and angle of descent is 60º followed by dwell. The motion is to
be SHM during ascent and uniform acceleration and deceleration during descent. Draw the
cam profile if the lift is 40 mm. Also calculate the maximum velocity and acceleration
during ascent.
OR

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6. A cam is to operate a flat – faced follower having uniform acceleration and deceleration 13
during ascent and descent. The least radius of the cam is 50 mm. During descent, the
deceleration period is half of the acceleration period. The ascent lift is 37.5 mm. The ascent
th th rd th
period is for 1 4 period, dwell for 1 4 , descent for 13 , and dwell for remaining 1 6
period of a cycle time. The cam rotates at 600 rpm, find the maximum velocity during ascent
and descent. Draw the cam profile.
7. a) Discuss function generation, path generation and motion generation in Kinematic synthesis 6
of linkages.
b) Synthesize a four – bar mechanism to move link AB successively through positions 1, 2 and 7
3 as shown in figure 7.1.
y

A2
,6 ) B1(8,6)
A1(2 A3(12,6)

B2(9,2) B3(12,0)
x
Fig. 7.1
OR
8. a) A slider – crank mechanism is to be synthesized for its three positions O12 = 40º and 10
O13 = 80º of the input link and three positions S12 = 1.8cm and S13 = 4.8cm of the output
slider block. Assume the eccentricity of the slider block e = 0.9 cm.
b) What do you understand by Number synthesis and type synthesis. 3

9. a) Two 3 mm module 20º pressure angle spur gears mesh externally to give gear ratio of 4. 9
The addendum is 1.2 times the module. The pinion rotates at 150 rpm. Determine (i) the
minimum number of teeth on each gear wheel to avoid interference and (ii) the number of
pairs of teeth in contact.
b) The centre distance between two meshing spiral gears is 260 mm and the angle between the 5
shafts is 65º. The normal circular pitch is 14 mm and gear ratio is 2.5. The driven gear has
a helix angle of 35º. Find : (i) Number of teeth on each wheel (ii) exact centre distance and
(iii) efficiency assuming the friction angle to be 5.5º.
OR
10. a) The figure 10.1 shows a gear train arrangement for a machine. The gear D and E, F and G 10
are compounded. The number of teeth on each gear are A = 60, B = 120, C = 135, D = 30,
E = 75, F = 30 and G = 60. If the wheel A is fixed and arm makes 25 revolutions per minute
clockwise, determine the speed of gears B and C.
If the arm is applied a torque of 1.5 kN – m, find the torque at the shaft C.
C

E
G
B F
A

Fig. 10.1

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 b) What is interference in involute gears? Explain. 4

11. a) A simple band brake as shown in figure 11.1 is used on a shaft carrying a flywheel of mass 6
450 kg. The radius of gyration at the flywheel is 500 mm and runs at 320 rpm. The
coefficient of friction is 0.2 and drum diameter is 250 mm. Find (i) Braking torque due to
effort of 120 N (ii) number of turns of wheel before its rests.
C
100 300mm
A B

120N

210º
Fig. 11.1

b) A single plate friction clutch with both sides of the plate being effective, is used to transmit 7
power at 1400 rpm. It has outer and inner radii 80 mm and 60 mm respectively. The
maximum intensity of pressure is limited to 10 104 N / m2 . If the coefficient of friction is
0.3. Determine : (i) Total thrust exerted on the plate. (ii) Power transmitted.

OR

12. a) With the help of neat sketch, explain the working principle of a cone clutch. 5
What are its advantages over a plate clutch. 2

b) What are Transmission type Dynamometers. 2

With the help of a neat sketch, explain the working of a Belt Transmission Dynamometer. 4

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