Kinematic Synthesis (ME427) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Kinematic Synthesis ME427 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
MECE 303 Theory of Machines
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Distance, Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Eres Söylemez
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To develop an ability • to design planar four-link and six-link mechanisms using two, three and four position synthesis, • to design a planar four-link mechanism for the correlation of crank angles and function generation, • to design a planar four-link mechanism for four-positions, • to differentiate the errors involved in mechanisms.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • • design planar four-link and six-link mechanisms for two and three positions considering the design criteria used for mechanisms in practice,
  • • design mechanisms for the correlation of crank angles and for function generation; formulate crank correlation and path synthesis problems as position synthesis.
  • • solve complex kinematic design task using computer and appreciate the importance of optimization and error minimization in kinematic design
  • • select a feasible mechanism out of infinite solutions and understand that a motion cannot be satisfied totally when using finite design parameters and the solutions obtained cannot be realized exactly in practice.
Course Content Introduction to synthesis, graphical and analytical methods in dimensional synthesis. Two, three and four positions of a plane. Correlation of crank angles. Classical transmission angle problem. Optimization for the transmission angle. Chebyshev theorem. Current topics in mechanism synthesis.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction; kinematic synthesis, position, path and function synthesis Review of MECE 303 topics
2 Two positions of a moving plane; Chasles' theorem, pole, design of four-link mechanisms for two positions
3 Two positions of a moving plane relative to another moving plane; relative pole, correlation of crank angles, 6 link mechanism design
4 Three positions of a moving plane; Dyad formulation. Path generation, position synthesis, function generation. Four-bar, slider-crank, inverted slider-crank design
5 Three positions of a moving plane; Dyad formulation. Path generation, position synthesis, function generation. Four-bar, slider-crank, inverted slider-crank design
6 Three positions of a moving plane; Dyad formulation. Path generation, position synthesis, function generation. Four-bar, slider-crank, inverted slider-crank design
7 Three positions of a moving plane; Dyad formulation. Path generation, position synthesis, function generation. Four-bar, slider-crank, inverted slider-crank design
8 Four-position of a moving plane; circle point and centerpoint curves, Ball's point. Design of a fourbar
9 Four-position of a moving plane; circle point and centerpoint curves, Ball's point. Design of a fourbar
10 Design for dead centers; Four-bar, slider-crank mechanism design for dead centers
11 Analytical synthesis for function generation; Freudenstein's equation, Chebyshev theorem (mini-max method), function generation, order synthesis, optimum transmission angle
12 Analytical synthesis for function generation; Freudenstein's equation, Chebyshev theorem (mini-max method), function generation, order synthesis, optimum transmission angle
13 Cam Mechanisms; motion curves, cam profile determination
14 Cam Mechanisms; motion curves, cam profile determination

Sources

Other Sources 1. "Mechanism Design - Analysis and Synthesis" By A.Erdman, G.Sandor, Prentice Hall, 1984
2. "Kinematic Synthesis" By R. Beyer (English Translation) McGraw-Hill, 1953
3. "Mekanizmaların Konstrüksiyonu" By Lichtenheldt (Turkish Translation by Fuat Pasin), ITÜ ,1975
4. "Mechanism Design ", K. Russell, Q.Shen, R.S.Sodhi,; CRC Press, 2013

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 10 20
Presentation - -
Project 1 5
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 14 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Ability to expand and get in-depth information with scientific researches in the field of mechanical engineering, evaluate information, review and implement.
2 Have comprehensive knowledge about current techniques and methods and their limitations in Mechanical engineering.
3 To complete and apply knowledge by using scientific methods using uncertain, limited or incomplete data; use information from different disciplines.
4 Being aware of the new and developing practices of Mechanical Engineering and being able to examine and learn when needed.
5 Ability to define and formulate problems related to Mechanical Engineering and develop methods for solving and apply innovative methods in solutions.
6 Ability to develop new and/or original ideas and methods; design complex systems or processes and develop innovative/alternative solutions in the designs.
7 Ability to design and apply theoretical, experimental and modeling based researches; analyze and solve complex problems encountered in this process.
8 Work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams, lead leadership in such teams and develop solution approaches in complex situations; work independently and take responsibility.
9 To establish oral and written communication by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
10 Ability to convey the process and results of their studies systematically and clearly in written and oral form in national and international environments.
11 To know the social, environmental, health, security, law dimensions, project management and business life applications of engineering applications and to be aware of the constraints of their engineering applications.
12 Ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement and in all professional activities.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 3 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 14
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 10 10
Report
Homework Assignments 10 3 30
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 5 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 121