THEORY OF MACHINES

AI407

Course Code: AI407
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

an ability to apply fundamental theories in the mechanism analysis
an ability to analyze the kinematics of mechanisms
an ability to analyze the kinetics of mechanisms
an ability to use and develope software for mechanism analysis
a knowledge of contemporary issues

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Basic mechanism types and theories. Kinematic chains. Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis in connected systems. Degrees of freedom. Motion diagrams. Motion and load calculations in crank and gear systems. Dynamic analysis of mechanisms. Free and forced vibrations in single degree of freedom systems.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction
2^nd Week	Fundamentals of kinematics; DOF, Links, joints, kinematic chains
3^rd Week	Kinematic analysis of mechanisms : Position Analysis
4^th Week	Kinematic analysis of mechanisms : Position Analysis
5^th Week	Kinematic analysis of mechanisms : Position Analysis
6^th Week	Kinematic analysis of mechanisms : Velocity Analysis
7^th Week	Kinematic analysis of mechanisms : Acceleration Analysis
8^th Week	MIDTERM
9^th Week	Kinematic analysis of mechanisms : Acceleration Analysis
10^th Week	Kinetic analysis: General considerations
11^th Week	Kinetic analysis: Dynamic force analysis
12^th Week	Kinetic analysis: Dynamic force analysis
13^th Week	Kinetic analysis: Virtual Work method
14^th Week	Gear Trains

Recommended or Required Reading

* Design of Machinery, Robert L. Norton, 3. Edition, McGraw Hill
* Mechanisms, Eres Söylemez, ODTÜ, 1999
* Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, J. J. Jr. Shigley Uicker, Mcgraw Hill, 1999

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	17
Quiz	1	5
Other	1	3
Total(%)		55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		45
Total(%)		100

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12