Kinematics of Machines: From Basics to Motion Analysis

Theory of Machine, Mechanisms, Links, Chains, Pairs, Inversions, Velocity & Acceleration diagrams, Instantaneous centre

What you'll learn
- Understand the basic concepts of machine mechanisms, including types of links, joints, and chains, and their applications in mechanical systems.
- Develop the ability to analyze and visualize relative motion, velocity, and acceleration in planar mechanisms using graphical and analytical methods.
- Apply Instantaneous Centre and Relative Velocity Methods
- Acquire skills to design, evaluate, and optimize practical mechanical systems like four-bar linkages, slider-crank mechanisms for real-world applications

Requirements
- Beginners with no prior experience in mechanical systems can join, as the course will cover concepts from the ground up.

Description
This comprehensive course onKinematics of Machines: From Basics to Motion Analysisis designed to provide  a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles of machine kinematics. The course emphasizes the study of motion in mechanisms without considering the forces or energy that cause it, making it an essential foundation for the broader subject of Theory of Machines

The course begins with thefundamentals of machines and mechanisms, where you will learn about the introduction toTheory of Machines, Kinematics, Kinetics, Dynamics along with Machines, Simple Machinesin detail. Further, course exploreKinematic links, pairs, chains, and the degree of freedom of mechanisms.  You will understand how to classify different mechanisms and study their mobility using criteria such as Gruebler’s equation. The concepts ofdegrees of freedom (DOF)and types of joints are explained in detail to build a solid understanding of motion possibilities in planar mechanisms. These basics are essential to visualize and model the movement of machine elements in engineering systems.

You will then move intoinversions of mechanisms, including thefour-bar chain, single slider-crank, and double slider-crank mechanisms, which are widely used in engineering applications. Real-world examples and illustrations help connect theory with practice.

A major focus of the course ismotion analysis. Students will learn methods for determiningvelocity and accelerationin mechanisms, includinginstantaneous centre methods, Aronhold–Kennedy’s theorem, rubbing velocity at pin joints, velocity and acceleration diagrams. These tools are critical for analyzing machine performance.

To ensure strong problem-solving skills, the course includesstep-by-step solved numerical exampleson velocity, acceleration, and instantaneous centres. This bridges theory with practical application, preparing you for both exams and engineering practice.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Identify and classify mechanisms and their inversions

Analyze velocity and acceleration in kinematic systems

Solve numerical problems with confidence

Apply concepts to real-world engineering design problems

Who this course is for:
- This course will be particularly valuable for anyone aiming to develop skills in analyzing, designing, and optimizing machine mechanisms to be applied in different related fields.
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