ME 301 THEORY OF MACHINES I

INSTRUCTOR

Prof. Dr. M. Kemal Özgören

Office: B-303 Phone: 210 2573 E-mail: ozgoren@metu.edu.tr

Web Page of the Instructor: http://www.me.metu.edu.tr/ozgoren/

Web Page of the Course: http://www.me.metu.edu.tr/ME301

COURSE GRADING

2 Midterms (22.5 % each) + Final (40 %)

Homeworks (10 %) + Attendance (5 %)

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction and Basic Concepts

Structural Analysis of Mechanisms

        Links and Joints

        Degree of Freedom

        Critical Forms

        Common 4-Link Mechanisms

Position Analysis of Mechanisms

Structural Analysis of Mechanisms and Loop Closure Equations

Solution Techniques for Loop Closure Equations

Velocity and Acceleration Analyses of Mechanisms

Gear Trains

Simple Gear Trains

Planetary Gear Trains

Force Analysis in Machinery

Static Force Analysis

Dynamic Force Analysis

REFERENCE BOOKS

E. Söylemez, Mechanisms,

METU, 3rd Edition, 1999.

J.E. Shigley, J.J. Uicker, Theory of Machines and Mechanisms,

Mc-Graw Hill, 1995.

B. Paul, Kinematics and Dynamics of Planar Machinery ,

Prentice-Hall TJ175 P38.

REGULAR EXAMINATIONS

Examination dates, hours, and places will be announced by the Mechanical Engineering Department. All examinations will be closed book and notes.

MAKE-UP EXAMINATIONS

Make-up examinations will be given only to those with valid excuses approved by the Department.

ATTENDANCE

Every student must attend to the classes in her/his registered section.

CHANGING SECTION

Changing section is allowed only due to a course conflict with the approval of the advisor.