TUTORIAL 5

ME304 DYNAMICS OF MACHINERY

1. An aeroplane flying at a speed of 750 kmph takes right turn with a radius of 75 m.
The mass of engine and propeller is 650 kg and radius of gyration is 350 mm. If the
engine runs at 2720 rpm in clockwise direction when viewed from nose end,
determine the gyroscopic couple and state its effect on the aeroplane. What will be
the effect if the aeroplane turns to its left instead of right?
2. An aeroplane runs at 550 km/h. The rotor of the engine weighs 4200 N with radius
of gyration 1 m. The speed of rotor is 3200 r.p.m. in anticlockwise direction when
seen from rear side of the aero plane. The plane takes a loop towards right in a
curve of 100 m radius.
a. Estimate the Gyroscope couple developed.
b. Predict the effect of gyroscope couple on the aircraft for the following case
given in table

Direction of Direction of Direction of turn Effect on

viewing engine propeller of the aircraft aircraft
Front End Counter Clockwise Left Turn ??