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MoM Expt03 Theory Pos SliderCrank Ver01
MoM Expt03 Theory Pos SliderCrank Ver01
Theory
Learning objectives
After completing this simulation experiment one should be able to
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Position analysis
First inversion
Velocity analysis
Second inversion
Acceleration
Third inversion
The arm may be a bent portion of the shaft, or a separate arm attached to it. Attached to the end of
the crank by a pivot is a rod, usually called a connecting rod. The end of the rod attached to the
crank moves in a circular motion, while the other end is usually constrained to move in a linear
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Position Analysis
Figure 1 shows a slider-crank mechanism in which the stroke-line of the slider doesnt pass
through the axis of rotation of the crank. 3 in clockwise direction from x-axis is taken as
negative.
Then,
And
Where,
Velocity Analysis
Let be the velocity of the slider, and 3 be the angular velocity of the coupler link. Then,
from the data gleaned from the position analysis and the crank velocity, 2, we have
Acceleration Analysis
Differentiating the earlier equations from velocity analysis, we end up with the acceleration
data of the slider crank. With the prior knowledge of the angular acceleration of the crank, 2,
the parameters such as the linear acceleration of the slider, , and the angular acceleration of
the coupler, 3.
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Inversions
Figure 3: Inversions
Different mechanisms obtained by fixing different links of a kinematics chain are known as its
inversions.
A slidercrank chain has the following inversions: 1. First inversion (i.e., Reciprocating engine and compressor)
2. Second inversion (i.e., Whitworth quick return mechanism and Rotary engine)
3. Third inversion (i.e., Oscillating cylinder engine and crank & slotted lever mechanism)
4. Fourth inversion (Hand pump)
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First Inversion
In this type of inversion CE is held fixed and A rotates around C along a circle and B slides back and
forth along CE.
This is the most common type of inversion. It is used in reciprocating engine and compressor.
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Second Inversion
In this type of inversion C and A are both held fixed and the link CE rotates in a circle
around C. The slider B slides back and forth along the rotating CE.
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Third Inversion
In this type of inversion A and B are both held fixed but the slider is allowed to swivel.
The oscillating cylinder engine is a form of a slider-crank mechanism. This mechanism is used often in door
damper mechanisms. In the 19th century the oscillating cylinder was used on steam locomotives.
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Fourth Inversion
In this type of inversion the slider B is held fixed and CE slides back and forth through the slider.