Theory of Machines

Theory of Machines
By R.S. Khurmi and J.K. Gupta

Designed mainly for students of mechanical engineering, this text focuses on recent developments in new mechanisms in the field of kinematics, seamlessly combining decades of teaching experience with modern methods so students can grasp definitions and work through problems using elementary approaches. The book opens with an introduction to the subject before moving through kinetics and kinematics of motion, velocity and acceleration in mechanisms, friction, gear trains, toothed gearing, dynamometers, and brakes, and continues into cams, rotating and reciprocating masses, transverse and longitudinal vibrations, torsional vibrations, and automatic control, with a dedicated chapter on computer-aided analysis and synthesis of mechanisms. Throughout, concepts are presented in a self-explanatory way suited to independent study.

Topics commonly covered include:

• Kinematics and kinetics of motion
• Simple harmonic motion and simple mechanisms
• Velocity and acceleration in mechanisms (instantaneous and relative centre methods)
• Friction, belt, rope, and chain drives
• Toothed gearing and gear trains
• Gyroscopic couple and precessional motion
• Inertia forces in reciprocating parts
• Turning moment diagrams and flywheels
• Governors, brakes, and dynamometers
• Cams and balancing of rotating/reciprocating masses

Key features:

• Nearly 40 years of accumulated teaching experience distilled into elementary, student-friendly explanations
• Dedicated chapter on computer-aided analysis and synthesis of mechanisms
• Comprehensive coverage exceeding 1,000 pages, spanning both kinematics and dynamics of machinery
• Widely used and highly popular across India, South Africa, the USA, and Canada
• Multicoloured edition with self-explanatory presentation suited to both students and instructors

Perfect for:

• Mechanical engineering undergraduates studying kinematics and dynamics of machinery
• Students preparing for UPSC Engineering Services and AMIE examinations
• Mechanical designers needing a strong command of theory of machines fundamentals
• Faculty teaching theory of machines or kinematics of mechanisms courses

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