Kinematic Synthesis (ME427) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Kinematic Synthesis ME427 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
MECE303
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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 Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, computing, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline; the ability to use this knowledge in the solution of complex engineering problems.
2 The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem.
3 The ability to design creative solutions for complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions.
4 The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, with an awareness of their limitations.
5 The ability to use research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems, including literature search, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results.
6 Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
7 Acting in accordance with engineering professional principles, knowledge of ethical responsibility; awareness of acting impartially without discrimination on any grounds and being inclusive of diversity.
8 The ability to work effectively individually and in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid) as a team member or leader.
9 "The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, considering the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession).
10 Knowledge of practices in business life such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
11 The ability to engage in life-long learning, including independent and continuous learning, adapting to new and emerging technologies, and thinking inquisitively regarding technological changes.

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