Part 1 Introductory concepts: kinematic terminology; uniformly accelerated motion; vectors. Part 2 Graphical techniques: graphical techniques - velocity analysis - effective component of velocity method, instant centre method, relative velocity method; graphical techniques - acceleration analysis - linear acceleration along curved paths, effective component of acceleration mehtod, relative acceleration method, velocity difference method, graphical calculus method, miscellaneous methods. Part 3 Analytical techniques: complex algebra; four-bar mechanism analysis - simplified vector method; quick-return mechanism analysis - simplified vector method; sliding coupler mechanisms analysis - simplified vector method; slider-crank mechanism analysis - calculus method gears; gear trains; cams. Problems.
