QUESTION BANK

ME 6401 Kinematics of Machinery

PART A

1) Define spherical pair with an example.

2) What is kutz batch criterion?
3) Sketch and define Transmission angle of a four bar mechanism.
4) Define degree of freedom and give the DOF for a cam with roller follower.
5) Draw a neat sketch of any one inversion of a single slider crank chain mechanism.
6) With a neat sketch, state Grashofs law.
7) What is a link?
8) Define mechanical advantage.
9) What are the types of Kinematics pairs?
10) Differentiate higher and lower pair.
11) Give any two inversions of a single slider chain.
12) Write about the kinematics pairs according to nature of relative motion.
13) Distinguish mechanism and structure.
14) Define Grublers criterion for a plane mechanism.
PART B

1) With a neat sketch, explain three inversions of a 4bar chain mechanism.

2) With a neat sketch explain the working principle of Whitworth quick return motion mechanism and
elliptical trammel.
3) With a neat sketch explain the working principle of crank and slotted lever quick return motion and derive
the expression to find the length of stroke
4) (i)Explain the working of Pantograph and Peaucellier mechanism with neat sketch(8)
(ii). Explain the ackerman steering gear with neat sketch. (5)
5) Explain Kutz bach criterion for the mobility of a mechanisum with suitable sketch
6) M1,M2,M3 and M4 are 4 bar linkages as shown in figure.The numbers on the figure indicate the
respective link lengths in cm. Identify the nature of the mechanisum; Whether double crank,carnk
rocker or double rocke.give reasons in brief.(4X3=12)

7) What is inversion of mechanism? Describe various inversions of single slider crank mechanism with
sketches