UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA

FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

BMCD 3523: MACHINE COMPONENT DESIGN

ASSIGNMENT 2: BEARINGS

QUESTION 1:

Figure 1 shows a schematic drawing of a countershaft that supports two (2) V-belt pulleys. The
countershaft turns at 1500 rpm and the bearings have a life of 75,000 hours at a reliability of
0.999. The belt tension on the loose side of pulley A is 20% of the tension on the tight side.
i. Determine the bearing reactions at O and E due to the belt pulls, assuming the belt pull
are parallel.
ii. Select the most suitable ball bearings for use at O and E. The application is unity and the
desired diameter of the counter shaft is 25 mm.
iii. Predict what would happen to the bearings if the countershaft is to rotate at higher speed
such as 2000 rpm. Are they still suitable for the condition?

Figure 1

Your Task:
Complete this assignment and submit NOT later than 23rd August 2010 before 5 p.m. Penalty will
be imposed for late submissions. 1 mark will be deducted for 1 day late and so on… GOOD
LUCK!!!
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