Academic Catalog

MECH301 THEORY OF MACHINES

Course Code:	3650301
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	4(4-0)
ECTS Credit:	6.0
Department:	Mechanical Engineering
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:	Prof.Dr. EÞREF EÞKÝNAT
Offered Semester:	Fall Semesters.
Prerequisite:	Set 1: 3650208 Set 2: 3840262
One of the sets above should be completed before taking MECH301 THEORY OF MACHINES .

Course Content

Basic concepts. mobility. basic types of mechanisms. Position. velocity and acceleration analysis of linkages. Gear trains. Static and dynamic force analysis of mechanisms. Virtual work method. Modeling and elements of vibratory systems. Free and forced vibrations of single degree-of-freedom systems.