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Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery
1. Introduction to Mechanisms and Kinematics
2. Position and Displacement Analysis
3. Velocity Analysis
4. Acceleration Analysis
5. Kinematic Synthesis of Mechanisms
6. Cam Mechanisms
7. Gear Trains
8. Introduction to Dynamics of Machinery
9. Dynamic Force Analysis
10. Turning Moment and Energy Analysis
11. Flywheel Analysis
12. Balancing of Machinery
13. Governors
14. Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations
4.
Acceleration Analysis
4.1.
Fundamental Concepts of Acceleration
4.1.1.
Linear Acceleration
4.1.1.1.
Definition and Components
4.1.1.2.
Acceleration Vectors
4.1.2.
Angular Acceleration
4.1.2.1.
Definition and Direction
4.1.2.2.
Relationship to Linear Acceleration
4.1.3.
Components of Acceleration
4.1.3.1.
Normal (Centripetal) Acceleration
4.1.3.2.
Tangential Acceleration
4.1.3.3.
Total Acceleration
4.1.4.
Coriolis Component of Acceleration
4.1.4.1.
Physical Meaning
4.1.4.2.
Conditions for Occurrence
4.1.4.3.
Direction and Magnitude
4.1.4.4.
Application in Mechanisms
4.2.
Graphical Methods for Acceleration Analysis
4.2.1.
Relative Acceleration Method
4.2.1.1.
Acceleration Polygon Construction
4.2.1.2.
Acceleration Image Principle
4.2.1.3.
Acceleration Analysis of Four-Bar Linkage
4.2.1.4.
Acceleration Analysis of Slider-Crank Mechanism
4.2.1.5.
Klein's Construction
4.2.2.
Special Graphical Techniques
4.2.2.1.
Ritterhaus Construction
4.2.2.2.
Acceleration Centers
4.3.
Analytical Methods for Acceleration Analysis
4.3.1.
Differentiation of Velocity Equations
4.3.1.1.
Second Time Derivatives
4.3.1.2.
Product Rule Applications
4.3.2.
Vector Algebra Approach
4.3.2.1.
Acceleration Vector Equations
4.3.2.2.
Relative Acceleration Analysis
4.3.2.3.
Matrix Methods
4.3.3.
Complex Number Approach
4.3.3.1.
Complex Acceleration Representation
4.3.3.2.
Second Derivatives of Complex Functions
4.3.3.3.
Application Examples
4.3.4.
Computer-Aided Acceleration Analysis
4.3.4.1.
Numerical Methods
4.3.4.2.
Symbolic Computation
4.3.4.3.
Verification Techniques
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