Chapter 1 Kinematic Chains -- 1.1 Basic Concepts -- 1.2 Definitions -- 1.3 Degrees of Freedom of Mechanisms -- 1.4 Kinematic Inversions -- 1.5 Grashof’s Criterion -- 1.6 Mechanical Advantage -- 1.7 Kinematic Curves -- 1.8 Application of Different Mechanisms with Different Purposes -- Chapter 2 Kinematic Analysis of Mechanisms. Relative Velocity and Acceleration. Instant Centers of Rotation -- 2.1 Velocity in Mechanisms -- 2.2 Accelerations in Mechanisms -- 2.3 Exercises with their Solutions -- Chapter 3 Analytical methods for the Kinematic Analysis of Planar Linkages. Raven’s Method -- 3.1 Analytical Methods -- 3.2 Examples with their Solutions -- Chapter 4 Graphical and Analytical Methods for Dynamic Analysis of Planar Linkages -- 4.1 Machine Statics -- 4.2 Dynamic Analysis -- 4.3 Dynamic Analysis. Matrix Method -- 4.4 Exercises with Solutions -- Chapter 5 Balancing of Machinery -- 5.1 Rotor Balancing -- 5.2 Inertia Balancing of Single and Multi-Cylinder Engines -- 5.3 Problems with Solutions -- Chapter 6 Flywheel Calculations -- 6.1 Forces and Torques in Mechanisms -- 6.2 General Equation of Mechanism Motion -- 6.3 Working Periods of a Cyclic Machine -- 6.4 Steady State -- 6.5 Flywheels -- 6.6 Application Examples of Flywheels -- 6.7 Coefficient of Speed Fluctuation -- 6.8 Design of a Flywheel -- Chapter 7 Vibrations in Systems with one Degree of Freedom -- 7.1 Introduction to Oscillatory Motion -- 7.2 Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) Systems -- 7.3 Free Vibrations in SDOF Systems -- 7.4 Forced Vibrations in SDOF Systems -- Chapter 8 Gears -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Toothed Wheels (Gears) -- 8.3 Condition for Constant Velocity Ratio. Fundamental Law of Gearing -- 8.4 Involute Teeth -- 8.5 Definitions and Nomenclature -- 8.6 Involute Tooth Action -- 8.7 Contact Ratio -- 8.8 Relationship between Velocity Ratio and Base Circles -- 8.9 Interference in Involute Gears -- 8.10 Gear Classification -- 8.11 Manufacturing of Toothed Wheels -- 8.12 Gear Standardization -- 8.13 Helical Gears -- 8.14 Bevel Gears -- 8.15 Force Analysis in Toothed Wheels -- Chapter 9 Gear Trains -- 9.1 Classification of Gear Trains -- 9.2 Ordinary Trains -- 9.3 Planetary or Epicyclic Trains -- 9.4 Examples -- Chapter 10 Synthesis of Planar Mechanisms -- 10.1 Types of Synthesis -- 10.2 Function Generation Synthesis -- 10.3 Trajectory Generation Synthesis -- 10.4 Optimal Synthesis of Mechanisms -- 10.5 Analysis of the Objective Function -- 10.6 Optimization Method Based on Evolutionary Algorithms -- 10.7 Results -- Appendix I: Position Kinematic Analysis. Trigonometric Method -- I.1 Position Analysis of a Four-Bar Mechanism -- I.2 Position Analysis of a Crank-Shaft Mechanism -- I.3 Position Analysis of a Slider Mechanism -- I.4 Two Generic Bars of a Mechanism -- Appendix II: Freudenstein’s Method to Solve the Position Equations in a Four-Bar Mechanism -- II.1 Position Analysis of a Four-Bar Mechanism by using Raven’s Method -- II.2 Freudenstein’s Method -- Appendix III: Kinematic and Dynamic Analysis of a Mechanism -- III.1 Kinematic Chain -- III.2 Slider Displacement versus Crank Rotation -- III.4 Velocity Analysis by Relative Velocity Method -- III.4. Instantaneous Center Method for Velocities -- III.5 Acceleration Analysis with the Relative Acceleration Method -- III.6 Raven’s Method -- III.7 Mass, Inertia Moments, Inertia Forces and Inertia Pairs -- III.8. Force Analysis. Graphical Method -- III.9 Dynamic Analysis. Matrix Method. .