MECH324 - Exam II Review Topics

reading assignments covered: Chapters 5, 6, 7
(see the syllabus for section details)
  1. analytical linkage synthesis
    1. writing loop equations from vector diagrams
    2. precision points
    3. two-position motion generation
      1. determining vector magnitudes and angles using the terminology in Figure 5-1
    4. three-position motion generation
      1. determining vector magnitudes and angles using the terminology in Figure 5-4
    5. fixed pivot location synthesis
      1. determining vector magnitudes and angles using the terminology in Figure 5-6
  2. velocity analysis
    1. relating angular and linear speeds for a rotating body
    2. relative velocity equations
    3. instant centers
      1. Kennedy's Rule
      2. number of ICs for a collection of bodies (e.g., the links of a linkage)
      3. locating an IC for sliding contact
      4. using ICs to relate linear and angular speeds in a linkage
    4. 4-bar velocity analysis (using Figure 6-20 and Equations 6.18)
    5. slider-crank velocity analysis (using Figure 6-21 and Equations 6.22)
    6. slip velocity
  3. acceleration analysis
    1. using constant acceleration relations
    2. tangential and normal acceleration components
    3. relative acceleration equations
    4. accelerations of different points on a linkage
    5. analytical acceleration analysis
      1. taking derivatives of complex exponential expressions
    6. Coriolis acceleration
  4. miscellaneous
    1. commonly missed questions from Exam I
    2. reading assignments
    3. homework assignments
    4. laboratory exercises