FACULTY OF ENG & THE BUILT ENV

Dept: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Design III
DESG301
Test 1 Date: 28 March 2023
Total marks: 44 Duration: 90 minutes

Question 1 [18]

dr
F F

F F

Figure 1: Clutch plate

A single clutch plate shown in the Fig.1 above, rotates at 1980 rpm when engaged and
has the following properties:
D = 290 mm, d = 150 mm, µ = 0.3, F = 1.1kN
Clearly state your assumptions and determine;

(a) the torque that can be transmitted, (14)

Assuming Uniform Pressure for a relatively new clutch plate,

µ F n D3 − d3
 
T = = 75.05 N m
3 D2 − d2
Assuming Uniform Wear after initially wear has taken place,
µF n
T = (D + d) = 72.6 N m
4
(b) the frictional power of this clutch, (4)
Assuming Uniform Pressure for a relatively new clutch plate,
2πN T
P =Tω= = 15.56 kW
60
Assuming Uniform Wear after initially wear has taken place,

P = 15.053 kW
FACULTY OF ENG & THE BUILT ENV
Dept: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Design III
DESG301
Question 2 [26]

500mm F
500mm
F
5F F
5F 5F
F 2F
5F 100
5F
5F F
240mm

ω φ 400 2F

8.83F 10.55F
240mm

µ 8.83F µ 10.55F

Figure 2: Short shoe

A block brake with wooden shoes on a cast-iron drum is arranged as shown in Fig. 2.
The coefficient of friction is 0.3,

(a) Determine the actuating force F required to absorb 18kW with a drum speed of
270 rpm, anti-clockwise, (14)
X hp
ML = 0
F × 250 + 5F × 480 − RL × 240 − µ RL × 200 = 0
∴ RL = 8, 833F
X hp
MR = 0
2F × 250 + RR × 240 − µRR × 200 − 5F × 480 = 0
∴ RR = 10.55F
P × 60
T orque = = 636.5 kN m
2πN
T orque = µ (RL + RR ) r ∴ F = 547.3 N

(b) Estimate the bending moment produced on the shaft if the brake drum is 200mm
from the nearest bearing and is on an overhung end of the shaft. (12)

Bending Moment

M = (1.722F ) × 0.2 = 188.49 N m