Mechanisms of Biomedical Devices

Concepts of mechanisms; links, kinematic pairs, kinematics chains and inversion. Types of

mechanism; slider- crank mechanisms, muscle as sliding mechanical system; analysis; coupler curves, velocity and acceleration; static and dynamic force; theory of involutes gearing; simple compound and epicyclic gear trains. Dynamics of rotating and reciprocating devices. Information and communication technology in the understanding and application of mechanisms. Friction, wear, lubrication; application in kinematical and selection of power screws; belts and rope drives; chains, brakes, and clutches, hydrodynamic and hydrostatic lubrication; hydrodynamic drives; torques, converters, hydraulic system.