Machine Design and Mechanisms

  1. Design and Analysis of Specific Mechanisms
    1. Cam Mechanisms
      1. Types of Cams
        1. Radial Cams
          1. Cylindrical Cams
            1. Translating Cams
              1. Conjugate Cams
              2. Types of Followers
                1. Knife-Edge Follower
                  1. Roller Follower
                    1. Flat-Faced Follower
                      1. Spherical-Faced Follower
                        1. Oscillating Followers
                        2. Follower Motion Profiles
                          1. Constant Velocity
                            1. Constant Acceleration
                              1. Simple Harmonic Motion
                                1. Cycloidal Motion
                                  1. Modified Trapezoidal Motion
                                    1. Polynomial Motion
                                    2. Cam Profile Synthesis
                                      1. Graphical Methods
                                        1. Analytical Methods
                                          1. Computer-Aided Design
                                          2. Pressure Angle and Undercutting
                                            1. Definition and Effects
                                              1. Maximum Pressure Angle
                                                1. Avoiding Undercutting
                                                  1. Cam Size Optimization
                                                  2. Cam Forces and Stresses
                                                    1. Force Analysis
                                                      1. Contact Stresses
                                                        1. Cam Material Selection
                                                      2. Gear Trains
                                                        1. Fundamental Law of Gearing
                                                          1. Conjugate Action
                                                            1. Velocity Ratio
                                                              1. Constant Angular Velocity Ratio
                                                              2. Gear Terminology and Geometry
                                                                1. Pitch Circle
                                                                  1. Module and Diametral Pitch
                                                                    1. Addendum and Dedendum
                                                                      1. Pressure Angle
                                                                        1. Circular Pitch
                                                                          1. Backlash
                                                                          2. Types of Gears
                                                                            1. Spur Gears
                                                                              1. External Gears
                                                                                1. Internal Gears
                                                                                  1. Rack and Pinion
                                                                                  2. Helical Gears
                                                                                    1. Parallel Axis
                                                                                      1. Crossed Axis
                                                                                      2. Bevel Gears
                                                                                        1. Straight Bevel
                                                                                          1. Spiral Bevel
                                                                                            1. Zerol Bevel
                                                                                            2. Worm Gears
                                                                                              1. Single Thread
                                                                                                1. Multiple Thread
                                                                                              2. Gear Train Analysis
                                                                                                1. Simple Gear Trains
                                                                                                  1. Compound Gear Trains
                                                                                                    1. Reverted Gear Trains
                                                                                                      1. Epicyclic Gear Trains
                                                                                                        1. Planetary Gear Trains
                                                                                                          1. Solar Gear Trains
                                                                                                            1. Tabular Method
                                                                                                              1. Formula Method
                                                                                                            2. Gear Ratio Calculations
                                                                                                              1. Speed Ratios
                                                                                                                1. Torque Ratios
                                                                                                                  1. Efficiency Calculations
                                                                                                                  2. Direction of Rotation
                                                                                                                    1. External Gears
                                                                                                                      1. Internal Gears
                                                                                                                        1. Gear Train Direction Analysis

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