BME Week 07

14-Mar- 0
24
Week
Engineering Mechanics
7
• Review problems Ali Javaid
SMME, NUST.
• Rigid body equilibrium
Reference Book
Engineering Mechanics
Statics and Dynamics,
11th Edition.
By Hibbeler and Gupta
14-Mar-24 Engineering Mechanics 1
When no force is applied to

the brake pedal of the
lightweight truck, the retainer
spring AB keeps the pedal in
contact with the smooth brake
light switch at C.
If the force on the switch is F,

determine the unstretched
length of the spring if the
stiffness of the spring is k.
Solution:
The jib AB of the crane is

supported by the pin at A, the
guy line BC, and the backstay
CD, each cable being separately
attached to the mast at C.
The load F is supported by the

hoist line, which passes over the
pulley at B.
Determine the magnitude of the

resultant force the pin exerts on
the jib at A for equilibrium, the
tension in the guy line BC, and
the tension T in the hoist line.
The rigid beam is supported by two springs and a pin.

If the springs are uncompressed when the load is removed,
determine the force in each spring when the load P is
applied. Also, compute the vertical deflection of end C.
Assume the spring stiffness k is large enough so that only
small deflections occur.
Assume: Deflection at C
is twice that of B.
SUPPORTS AND REACTIONS IN 3D

Supports and reactions in 3D

Examples:
If a support prevents translation of a body in a given direction, then

a reaction force acting in the opposite direction is developed on the
body.
If rotation is prevented, a couple moment is exerted on the body by
the support.


•Single bearing support, single pin and single hinge resists
both force and couple moment components
• However if these supports are used in conjunction with

other bearings, pins or hinges to hold a rigid body in
equilibrium and the supports are properly aligned, then
the force reaction at these supports alone are adequate
for supporting the body.
•In other words, the couple moments become redundant

and are not shown on the free-body diagram.
Important note
A single bearing or hinge can prevent rotation by providing a

resistive couple moment.
However, it is usually preferred to use two or more properly
aligned bearings or hinges.
Thus, in these cases, only force reactions are generated and
there are no moment reactions created.
Rigid body constraints
Redundant Constraints: When a body has more supports than

necessary to hold it in equilibrium, it becomes statically
indeterminate.
A problem that is statically indeterminate has more unknowns

than equations of equilibrium.
Eqs of Equilibrium in 3D
As stated earlier, when a body is in equilibrium, the net force and
the net moment equal zero, i.e.,  F = 0 and  MO = 0 .
These two vector equations can be written as six scalar
equations of equilibrium (EofE). These are
 FX =  FY =  FZ = 0
MX =  MY =  MZ = 0
The moment equations can be determined about any point.

Usually, choosing the point where the maximum number of
unknown forces are present simplifies the solution. Those
forces do not appear in the moment equation since they pass
through the point. Thus, they do not appear in the equation.
Example
Given: A rod is supported by
a ball-and-socket joint at A,
a journal bearing at B and a
short link at C. Assume the
rod is properly aligned.
Find: The reactions at all the
supports for the loading
shown.
Plan:
a) Draw a FBD of the rod.
b) Apply scalar equations of equilibrium to solve for
the unknowns.
A FBD of the rod:
AZ Z
BZ
Ay Y
AX 1 kN
X
BX
2 kN FC
Applying scalar equations of equilibrium in appropriate order, we get

 MY = 2 (0.2) – FC ( 0.2) = 0 FC = 2 k N
F Y = AY + 1 = 0 AY = – 1 k N
M Z = – 2 (1.4) – BX ( 0.8 ) = 0 BX = – 3.5 kN

A FBD of the rod:
AZ Z
BZ
Ay Y
AX 1 kN
X
BX
2 kN FC
 FX = AX – 3.5 + 2 = 0 AX = 1.5 kN
MX = – 2 ( 0.4 ) + BZ ( 0.8) + 1 (0.2) = 0 BZ = 0.75 kN
FZ = AZ + 0.75 – 2 = 0 AZ = 1.25 kN

Example
Given: The cable of the tower crane is
subjected to 840 N force. A
fixed base at A supports the
crane.
Find: Reactions at the fixed base A.

Plan:
a) Establish the x, y and z axes.
b) Draw a FBD of the crane.
c) Write the forces using Cartesian vector notation.
d) Apply the equations of equilibrium (vector version) to solve
for the unknown forces.
r BC = {12 i + 8 j  24 k} m
F = F [uBC ] N
= 840 [12 i + 8 j  24 k] / (122 + 82 + (– 242 ))½
= {360 i + 240 j  720 k} N
FA = {AX i + AY j + AZ k } N
From EofE we get, F + FA = 0

{(360 + AX) i + (240 + AY) j + (-720 + AZ ) k} = 0
Solving each component equation yields
AX =  360 N , AY =  240 N , and AZ = 720 N
Sum the moments acting at point A.

M = MA + rAC  F = 0
𝑖 𝑗 𝑘
= MAX i + MAY j + MAZ k + 15 10 0 =0
360 240 −720
= MAX i + MAY j + MAZ k - 7200 i + 10800 j = 0
Note: For simpler problems, one can directly use three scalar
moment equations,  MX =  MY =  MZ = 0
MAX i = 7200 i, MAY j = - 10800 j and MAZ k = 0.
The wing of the jet aircraft is subjected to thrust T from

its engine and the resultant lift force L. If the mass of
the wing is M and the mass center is at G, determine
the x, y, z components of reaction where the wing is
fixed to the fuselage at A.
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14-Mar- 0

When no force is applied to

If the force on the switch is F,

The jib AB of the crane is

The load F is supported by the

Determine the magnitude of the

The rigid beam is supported by two springs and a pin.

SUPPORTS AND REACTIONS IN 3D

Supports and reactions in 3D

If a support prevents translation of a body in a given direction, then

Supports and reactions in 3D

Supports and reactions in 3D

• However if these supports are used in conjunction with

•In other words, the couple moments become redundant

A single bearing or hinge can prevent rotation by providing a

Rigid body constraints

Redundant Constraints: When a body has more supports than

A problem that is statically indeterminate has more unknowns

The moment equations can be determined about any point.

A FBD of the rod:

Applying scalar equations of equilibrium in appropriate order, we get

M Z = – 2 (1.4) – BX ( 0.8 ) = 0 BX = – 3.5 kN

A FBD of the rod:

 FX = AX – 3.5 + 2 = 0 AX = 1.5 kN

MX = – 2 ( 0.4 ) + BZ ( 0.8) + 1 (0.2) = 0 BZ = 0.75 kN

FZ = AZ + 0.75 – 2 = 0 AZ = 1.25 kN

Find: Reactions at the fixed base A.

From EofE we get, F + FA = 0

Sum the moments acting at point A.

The wing of the jet aircraft is subjected to thrust T from

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