Kinematic Chains Basic Concepts Degrees of Freedom (DOD Links and Kinematic Pairc Classification of Kinematic Pairs Kinematic Chains, Mechanisms, Kinematic Skeletons And Machines Link Movement Degrees of Freedom of Mechanisms Fixed Mechanisms. Structures Mechanisms with One DOF Mechanisms with More Than One DOF . . I.4 Kinematic lnversions Grashofs Criterion Mechanical Advantage Kinematic Curves Application of Different Mechanisms with Different Kinematic Analysis of Mechanisms. Relative Velocity and Acceleration. Instant Centers of Rotalion Velocity in Mechanisms... Position, Displacement and Velocity of a Point Position, Displacement and Angular Velocity of a Rigid Body Relative Velocity Method Instant Center of Rotation Method Accelerations in Mechanisms Acceleration of a Point Relative Acceleration of Two Points Relative Acceleration of Two Points in the Same Rigid Body Computing Acceleration in a Four-Bar Linkage The Coriolis Component of Acceleration Exercises with Their Solutions Analytical Methods for the Kinematic Analysis of Planar Linkages. Raven's Method Analytical Methods Trigonomefic Method Raven's Method Complex Mechanism Analysis Examples with Their Solutions Graphical and Analytical Methods for dynamic Analysis of Planar Linkages Machine Statics Force Transmission in a Mechanism Static Equilibrium Conditions Superposition Principle Static Force Analysis. Graphical Method Dynamic Analysis Dynamic Equilibrium of a Particle with Mass Inertia Components of a Link with Planar Motion Inertial Components of a Plane Link Inertia Force Analysis in a Mechanism Dynamic Analysis. Matrix Method Exercises with Solutions Balancing of Machinery Rotor Balancing Static Balance Dynamic Balance Analytical Method Interia Balancing of Single and Multi-cylinder Engines One-Cylinder Engines Multi-cylinder in-Line Engines Problems with Solutions Flywheel Calculations Forces and Torques in Mechanisms . . . . 6.Ż General Equation of Mechanism Motion Working Periods of a Cyclic Machine Sleady State Flywheels Application Examples of Flywheels Coefficient of Speed Fluctuation Design of a Flywheel Vibrations in Systems with One Degree of Freedom Introduction to Oscillatory Motion Fundamental Concepts of Vibrations Concept of Degree of Freedom (DOF) Parameters of a Mechanical System Characterization of Oscillatory Systems Harmonic Periodic Motion: Transient and Sieady-State Regimes Single Degree of Freedom (sDoF) Systems Basic Discrete Model with One DOF Free Vibrations in SDOF Systems Undamped Free Vibrations of SDOF Systems Free Vibrations with Viscous Damping Forced Vibrations in SDOF Systems Forced Vibrations with Harmonic Excitation Harmonic Excitations in Machines Vibration Isolation Gears Characteristics of Motion Transmitted by Curves in Contact Velocity Relationship Between Two Curves in Contact Rolling Wheels Toothed Wheels (Gears) Condition for Constant Velocity Ratio. Fundamental Law of Gearing Involute Teeth Definitions and Nomenclature Involute Tooth Action Contact Ratio Relationship Between Velocity Ratio and Base Circles Interference in Invol0te Gears . Gear Classification Cylindrical Gears Bevel Gems Hypoid Gears Manufacturing of Toothed Wheels Gear Standmdization Helical Gears Helical Gear Parameters Correlation with SpurGears Teeth Geometry Bevel Gears Design of a Bevel Gear System Bevel Gems with Sraight Teeth Equivalent Spur Gear Teeth Geometry in Bevel Gears with Skaight Teeth Force Analysis in Toothed Wheels Forces in Spur Gears Forces in Helical Gears Forces on Bevel Gear Trains Classification of Gear Trains Ordinary Trains Simple Trains Compound Trains Gearboxes Planetary or Epicyclic Trains Tabular Method Formula or Algebraic Method Bevel Gear Differential Synthesis of Planar Mechanisms Types of Synthesis Structural Synthesis Dimensional Synthesis Function Generation Synthesis Graphical Method Freudenstein's Method Trajectory Generation Synthesis Graphical Methods Optimal synthesis of mechanism Analysis of the Objective Function Function Generation Synthesis Trajectory Synthesis Optimization Method Based on Evolutionary Algorithms Closed open path generation.