Basic Definitions and Concepts

The introductory concepts to Theory of machines are:

1. Defining Mechanism and machines
2. Types of Constrained Motion
3. Kinematic Pair and it's types
4. Link and it's types
5. Degrees of Freedom (DOF)
6. Kinematic vs Redundant Chain
7. Spatial and Planar Mechanisms with Grubler's Criterion
8. Equivalent Mechanisms 
9. Design of Kinetic Mechanisms ( introduction)
10. Mechanical Advantage
11. Transmission angle
12. Inversions of Slider Crank Mechanism (Introduction)

For above concepts please click the two links below:
Basic Concepts and Definitions Part-1
Basic Concepts and Definitions Part-2