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Md-02 Force, Work and Power
Md-02 Force, Work and Power
Nageswara Rao Posinasetti • Understand the basic principles of fluid mechanics as they apply to
hydraulic and air cylinders or similar products.
• Look up and/or calculate moments of inertia and section modulus for
different shape parts.
• Apply the principles of work, force, and power to moving machines.
machines.
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Torque
Torque is a twisting moment Calculate the amount of torque in a shaft
Rotates a part in relation to other transmitting 750 W of power while rotating
T=Fd at 183 rad/s.
rad/s.
F = force applied
d = distance
P=Tω
Torque = 750 / 183 = 4.09836 N-
N-m
• An automobile engine creates a torque of 300 ft-lb • The differential has a ratio of 3.6 to 1, which
creates a torque in the axle of 1,080 ft-lb.
at a rotational speed of 3,500 rpm. • What is the force being exerted on the road by
the automobile tire if the diameter of the tire is
• In fourth gear, the transmission has a 1 to 1 ratio. 30 inches?
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Example Problem 2-2: Work and Power Example Problem 2-2: Work and Power
W = Fd (2-3)
W = 864 lb 127 ft
W = 109,728 ft − lb of work
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Fd W (2-4)
P =
t
=
t • Compare it to motor output:
P
• The power to do P =
109,728 ft-lb
1 sec
= 109,728
ft-lb
sec
T = 63,000 n
or if: T = in-lb
ft-lb
550 = 1 hp
sec Tn
P = 63,000 (2-6)
ft-lb
109,728
sec 300 ft-lb 12 in 3500 rpm
hp = ft-lb = 200 hp P = ft 63,000
550
sec
hp P = 200 hp
Pressure, Force and Area Example Problem 2-3: Force Pressure Relationship
Pneumatic and Hydraulic Cylinders • For the automobile engine from the prior example problems, calculate the
pressure required in the cylinder under the following assumptions:
Force = Pressure × Area 1. The cylinder is 2 inches in diameter.
2. The crankshaft has an effective radius of 4 inches.
Work done = Force × Distance moved 3. Maximum power is achieved when the piston is perpendicular to the
crankshaft.
Distance moved = stroke length 4. At this point, all the power comes from this piston alone.
• If the T is 300 ft-lb and the effective length of the crankshaft is 4 inches, the
force exerted by the piston would be:
T = Fd (2-5)
T 300 ft-lb
F = = = 900 lb
d ft
4 in 12 in
3
Moments of Inertia and Section
Example Problem 2-3: Force Pressure Relationship (cont’d)
Modulus
F = PA Properties of beams
• Analyze the cylinder:
P =
F Moment of Inertia
A
Section Modulus = Moment of Inertia
900 lb
P =
π (2 in)2 Distance from the neutral axis
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P = 286 lb/in = 286 psi See Appendix 3 (p 469) for different sections