Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery

  1. Governors
    1. Purpose and Function
      1. Speed Control
        1. Load Regulation
          1. Stability Requirements
            1. Response Characteristics
            2. Types of Governors
              1. Centrifugal Governors
                1. Watt Governor
                  1. Construction and Operation
                    1. Characteristics
                    2. Porter Governor
                      1. Construction and Operation
                        1. Characteristics
                        2. Proell Governor
                          1. Construction and Operation
                            1. Characteristics
                            2. Hartnell Governor
                              1. Construction and Operation
                                1. Characteristics
                              2. Inertia Governors
                                1. Principle of Operation
                                  1. Advantages and Disadvantages
                                2. Governor Characteristics
                                  1. Height of Governor
                                    1. Equilibrium Speed
                                      1. Speed Range
                                        1. Sensitivity
                                          1. Definition and Calculation
                                            1. Factors Affecting Sensitivity
                                            2. Stability
                                              1. Stable and Unstable Governors
                                                1. Stability Criteria
                                                2. Isochronism
                                                  1. Definition and Significance
                                                    1. Isochronous Governors
                                                    2. Hunting
                                                      1. Causes and Effects
                                                        1. Prevention Methods
                                                        2. Effort and Power
                                                          1. Effort of Governor
                                                            1. Power of Governor
                                                              1. Design Implications
                                                            2. Governor Analysis
                                                              1. Force Analysis
                                                                1. Equilibrium Conditions
                                                                  1. Characteristic Curves
                                                                    1. Performance Evaluation

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