Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Kinematics of Motion
• Kinetics of Motion
• Simple Harmonic Motion
• Simple Mechanisms
• Velocity in Mechanisms (Instantaneous Centre Method)
• Velocity in Mechanisms (Relative Velocity Method)
• Acceleration in Mechanisms
• Mechanisms with Lower Pairs
• Friction
• Belt, Rope and Chain Drives
• Toothed Gearing
• Gear Trains
• Gyroscopic Couple and Processional Motion
• Inertia Forces in Reciprocating Parts
• Turning Moment Diagrams and Flywheel
• Steam Engine Valves and Reversing Gears
• Governors
• Brakes and Dynamometers
• Cams
• Balancing of Rotating Masses
• Balancing of Reciprocating Masses
• Longitudinal and Transverse Vibrations
• Torsional Vibrations
• Computer Aided Analysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms
• Automatic Control
Index

This present multicolour edition has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date. Multicolour pictures have been added to enhance the content value and to give the students an idea of what he will be dealing in reality, and to bridge the gap between theory and practice.