THEORY OF MACHINES LAB

Lab Incharge : Dr. Piu Jain

Lab Technician : Mr. Brijesh Kumar Pal

Lab Overview:

The Theory of Machines (TOM) laboratory is a hands-on facility designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and concepts of mechanical engineering. The lab is equipped with a range of equipment, including a kinematic chain analysis setup, gears, gyroscope, vibration experimentation setup, cam and follower mechanisms, and other specialized equipment.

The primary objective of the TOM lab is to provide students with a practical understanding of the theoretical concepts of mechanical engineering, including kinematics, dynamics, and vibrations. Students will learn to design, analyze, and test mechanical systems, and develop problem-solving skills and critical thinking.

Key Equipment and Experiments:

  1. Balancing of Reciprocating masses
  2. Cam Analysis Apparatus
  3. Cycloidal Gear Model
  4. Centrifugal Clutch
  5. Cam & Followers Set Model
  6. Coriolis Acceleration
  7. Digital Tachometer
  8. Epicyclic Gear
  9. Energy of FlyWheel Apparatus
  10. Four Bar Link Mechanism
  11. Gyroscope Apparatus
  12. Internal Gear Pinion Drive Model
  13. Oscillating Cylinder Mechanism Model
  14. Planetary Gear Train Model
  15. Reciprocating Engine Mechanism Model
  16. Static and Dynamic Balancing Apparatus
  17. Single Stage Helical Gear
  18. Single Stage Spur Gear With Intermediate
  19. Three Stage Spur Gear
  20. Two Stage Spur Gear
  21. Universal Governor Apparatus
  22. Universal Vibration Testing Machine
  23. With Worth Quick Return Mechanism
  24. Whirling of Shaft Apparatus
  25. Bifiller Suspension
  26. Trifilar Suspension
  27. Unclamped vibration of spring apparatus
  28. Belt Drive Model

Learning Objectives:

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

  1. Identify different types of kinematic chains and illustrate their inversions through appropriate mechanisms.
  2. Analyze the motion characteristics of simple, compound, epicyclic, and differential gear trains, and explain the applications of the gyroscopic principle.
  3. Differentiate between the working principles of a flywheel and a governor with examples.
  4. Calculate the required balancing mass in rotating systems and evaluate the behavior of damped and undamped vibrations in a spring-mass system.

By providing hands-on experience with a range of equipment, the TOM lab prepares students for careers in mechanical engineering, design, and research.