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Newton's Second Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion
This we recognize as essentially Galileo's concept of inertia, and this is often termed
simply the "Law of Inertia".
This is the most powerful of Newton's three Laws, because it allows quantitative
calculations of dynamics: how do velocities change when forces are applied. Notice the
fundamental difference between Newton's 2nd Law and the dynamics of Aristotle:
according to Newton, a force causes only a change in velocity (an acceleration); it does not
maintain the velocity as Aristotle held.
This is sometimes summarized by saying that under Newton, F = ma, but under Aristotle
F = mv, where v is the velocity. Thus, according to Aristotle there is only a velocity if there
is a force, but according to Newton an object with a certain velocity maintains that
velocity unless a force acts on it to cause an acceleration (that is, a change in the velocity).
As we have noted earlier in conjunction with the discussion of Galileo, Aristotle's view
seems to be more in accord with common sense, but that is because of a failure to
appreciate the role played by frictional forces. Once account is taken of all forces acting in
a given situation it is the dynamics of Galileo and Newton, not of Aristotle, that are found
to be in accord with the observations.
This law is exemplified by what happens if we step off a boat onto the bank of a lake: as
we move in the direction of the shore, the boat tends to move in the opposite direction
(leaving us facedown in the water, if we aren't careful!).
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Types of force Analysis
Static Equilibrium of Various members
Forces can still add to zero even if none of them are in exactly opposite directions. Consider the
forces from the ropes that are pulling on the box shown. These forces can add to zero if the
force vectors add to zero. How does that work? Actually, it's easy. Simply add the vectors head
to tail (don't change the magnitudes or directions!) and see if they add up to zero. (Remember
that the size of the force vectors represent the size of the forces, not the length of the ropes.)
There is another useful concept for forces ... components. Each force can be thought of as being
composed of a horizontal component and a vertical component. (Actually, any two mutually
perpendicular directions will work.) The components of any force are the perpendicular
projections onto the horizontal and vertical lines. Look at the two diagrams and convince
yourself that components are merely an extension of the previous rule for adding vectors. Any
vector is the sum of its components.
Components are particularly useful for those forces for which you do not know the direction.
Simply represent the force as two forces, one vertical and one horizontal. And there is another
benefit to this method. The sum of all the horizontal components must be zero, and the sum of
all the vertical components must be zero, independently. In other words,
Fhorizontal = 0 Fvertical = 0
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identify the internal forces—for example, shear forces and bending moments in
beams—which are developed within structures
Static Force Analysis of Mechanisms by superposition principle.
D’Alemberts Principle
Dynamic Analysis of Four bar Mechanism
Dynamic Analysis of Reciprocating engines.
Inertia force and torque analysis by neglecting weight of connecting rod.
Velocity and acceleration of piston.
Angular velocity and Angular acceleration of connecting rod.
Force and Torque Analysis in reciprocating engine neglecting the weight of
connecting rod.
Equivalent Dynamical System
Determination of two masses of equivalent dynamical system
Correction Couple to be applied to make two mass system dynamically
equivalent
Inertia force and torque analysis in reciprocating engines by considering the
weight of connecting rod.
CAM DYNAMICS
Rigid and elastic body cam system.
Mathematical Model of rigid body cam system.
Mathematical Model of Elastic cam system.
Analysis of eccentric cam
Problems on Cam –follower system.
Unbalance, Spring Surge, Wind up.
UNIT – II BALANCING
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Balancing of Reciprocating masses.
Shaking Forces and couples.
Primary and secondary unbalanced forces of reciprocating parts.
Balancing of single cylinder engine
Partial balancing of Locomotives.
Effect of unbalanced primary force along the line of stroke
Variation of Tractive force.
Swaying Couple.
Hammer blow.
Balancing of Inline engines.
Balancing of radial engines.
Balancing of V-engines.
Balancing of linkages.
Longitudinal Vibration:
Transverse Vibration.
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Free torsional vibration of geared system.
Governor
Introduction.
Differences between flywheel and governor.
Study of centrifugal governor
Principle of Working, Characteristics, Terms used.
Study of pendulum type governor- Watt Governor.
Study of loaded type governor
Gravity controlled governor- Porter governor, Proell Governor.
Spring Controlled Governor – Hartnell Governor, Hartung
Governor,
Sensitiveness of governor.
Stability of governor
Isochronous governor
Hunting Governor.
Effort of governor.
Power of governor
Controlling force.
Coefficient of insensitiveness.
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