chapter 1 introduction 1.1 concept of mechanisms and machines 1.2 study content of this course 1.3 purpose of this course bibliography and references internet resources problems projectchapter 2 structural analysis of planar mechanisms 2.1 planar kinematic pairs and planar mechanisms 2.2 the kinematic diagram of a mechanism 2.3 the degree of freedom of a mechanism 2.4 conditions for a mechanism to have a determined motion bibliography and references internet resources problems projectschapter 3 kinematic analysis of planar mechanisms 3.1 purpose and methods of kinematic analysis 3.2 velocity analysis by the method of instant center 3.3 relative motion graphical method 3.4 kinematic analysis by analytical method bibliography and references internet resources problems projectschapter 4 planar linkage mechanisms 4.1 introduction 4.2 the types and variations of four��bar linkages 4.3 characteristics analysis of four��bar linkages 4.4 graphical dimensional synthesis of four��bar linkages bibliography and references internet resources problems projects chapter 5 cam mechanisms 5.1 the characteristics and classification of cam mechanisms 5.2 follower motion curves in common use 5.3 graphical synthesis of cam profile 5.4 analytical synthesis of cam profile 5.5 the sizes and physical characteristics of cam mechanism bibliography and references internet resources problems projectchapter 6 gear mechanisms 6.1 introduction 6.2 fundamental law of gearing 6.3 the involute and its properties 6.4 standard involute spur gears 6.5 gearing of involute spur gears 6.6 gear manufacture 6.7 nonstandard gears 6.8 helical gears on parallel shafts 6.9 helical gears on crossed shafts 6.10 worm gears 6.11 bevel gears bibliography and references internet resources problems projectschapter 7 gear trains 7.1 types of gear trains 7.2 velocity ratios for ordinary gear trains 7.3 velocity ratios for epicyclic gear trains 7.4 velocity ratios for combined gear trains 7.5 efficiency of planetary gear trains 7.6 design of planetary gear trains bibliography and references problems projectschapter 8 other mechanisms in common use 8.1 universal joint mechanism 8.2 screw mechanism 8.3 ratchet mechanism 8.4 geneva mechanism 8.5 intermittent gear mehchsnism bibliography and references problems chapter 9 dynamic analysis of planar mechanisms 9.1 introduction 9.2 friction in kinematic pairs 9.3 d��alembert��s principle and dynamic analysis 9.4 velocity polygon lever method 9.5 mechanical efficiency and self��locking bibliography and references internet resources problems projectschapter 10 the kinetic theory of mechanical system 10.1 introduction 10.2 dynamic analysis equation of a mechanical system 10.3 solution of the kinetic equation 1o.4 periodic fluctuation of speed of machinery and flywheels bibliography and references problems projectschapter 11 balancing of machinery 11.1 introduction 11.2 static balancing of rigid rotors 11.3 dynamic balancing of rigid rotors 11.4 banlancing of planar mechanisms bibliography and references problems glossary and index