Kinematic fundamentals, Degree of freedom (mobility) in planar mechanism, Inversion and Grashof’s Law, Graphical linkage synthesis, Two position synthesis: Rocker output (angular displacement), Two position synthesis: Rocker output (complex displacement), Two position synthesis: coupler output, Position analysis: Graphical Method, Position analysis: Analytical Method, Position analysis: Algebraic Method, Numerical practice of different cases, Velocity analysis: graphical method, Velocity analysis: instantaneous method, Numerical practice of different cases, Acceleration analysis,
Introduction to Cams; types of cams and followers, SVAJ diagrams, Cam design with SHM, Cam design with uniform velocity, Cam design with cycloidal displacement, Construction of a Cam Profile, Construction of a Cam profile, Dynamic Force Analysis, Balancing of masses rotating on same planes, Balancing of masses rotating on different planes,