B.E.

Sixth Semester (Mechanical Engineering) (CBCS) Winter 2022

Dynamics of Machines - 6 ME 02
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Time : Three Hours *1185* Max. Marks : 80
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Notes : 1. All question carry marks as indicated.
2. Answer three question from Section A and three question from Section B.
3. Due credit will be given to neatness and adequate dimensions.
4. Assume suitable data wherever necessary.
5. Diagrams should be given wherever necessary.
6. Illustrate your answer necessary with the help of neat sketches.
7. Use of pen Blue/Black ink/refill only for writing the answer book.

SECTION – A

1. a) Describe Hydrodynamic and hydrostatic lubrication with neat sketch. 7

b) Evaluate torque on the link for a static equilibrium of the given mechanism. 7
Determine T2 to keep the mechanism in equilibrium.
AC = 70 mm
AB = 150 mm
O2A = 40mm
A
3 FC = 1000 N
T2
50º
2 C
4
45º B

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O2
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2. a) Describe the equilibrium criteria or condition for 2 – force, 3 force and 2 – force 1 torque 7
force system on link. Explain with neat sketch.

b) A four link mechanism is acted upon by forces as shown in the fig. Determine the torque. 7
T2 to be applied on link 2 to keep the mechanism in equilibrium.
C
3
4
B E 150º
T2 = ? FE = 80N

2 120º

1
A D
AD = 50mm, AB = 40mm, BC = 100mm, DC = 75mm, DE = 35mm.

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3. a) Explain D’ Alembert’s principle in detail. 6

b) The crank and connecting rod of a steam engine are 0.3 m and 1.5 m in length. The crank 7
rotates at 180 rpm clockwise. Determine the velocity and acceleration of the piston when
the crank is at 40 degrees from the inner dead centre position.

OR

4. a) Explain the terms ‘fluctuation of energy’ and ‘fluctuation of speed’ as applied to 6

flywheels.

b) The mass of flywheel of an engine is 6.5 tonnes and the radius of gyration is 1.8 metres. It 7
is found from the turning moment diagram that the fluctuation of energy is 56 kN–m. If
the mean speed of the engine is 120 rpm. Find the maximum & minimum speeds.

5. a) Explain the gyroscopic effect on aircrafts. 6

b) The turbine rotor of a ship has a mass of 2000 kg and rotates at a speed of 3000 rpm 7
clockwise when looking from a stern. The radius of gyration of the rotor is 0.5 m.
Determine the gyroscopic couple & its effects upon the ship when ship is steering to the
right in a curve of 100 m radius at a speed of 16.1 knots (1 knot = 1855 m / h)
Calculate also the torque & its effects when the ship is pitching in simple harmonic
motion. The bow falling with its maximum velocity. The period of pitching is 50 seconds
& the total angular displacement bet n the two extreme positions of pitching is 12º. Find
the maximum acceleration during pitching motion.

OR

6. a) Explain the factors opposing the motion of the vehicle. 6

b) Find the power of the car of mass 1200 kg including 5 passenger, luggage, fuel, 7
lubricating oil & colling system. Engine is running in top gear at 5500 rpm, size of the
wheel is 0.610 m. crown wheel to pinion ratio =4.3:1, frontal area of the body = 2.5m 2 .
The rolling resistance is given by (Rr = 0.015 mg + 0.00055 mgv) . The coefficient of air
resistance is 0.027 & transmission efficiency is 0.90.

SECTION – B

7. a) Derive an expression for the natural frequency of longitudinal vibrations by equilibrium 6

method.

b) Three rotors A, B and C having moment of inertia of 2000, 6000, & 3500 kg-m2 respectively 7
are carried on a uniform shaft of 0.35m diameter. The length of the shaft between the rotors
A and B is 6m and between B and C is 32 m. Find the natural frequency of the torsional
vibrations. The modulus of rigidity for the shaft material is 80 GN / m 2 .

OR

8. a) Explain the term ‘Logarithmic decrement’ as applied to damped vibrations also explain 6
the term ‘dynamic magnifier’.

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 b) Two parallel shafts A and B of diameters 50 mm and 70 mm respectively are connected by 7
a pair of gear wheels, the speed of A being 4 times that of B. The flywheel of mass moment
of inertia 3 kg-m2 is mounted on shaft A at a distance of 0.9 m from the gears. The shaft B
also carries a flywheel of mass moment of inertia 16 kg-m2 at a distance of 0.6 m from the
gears. Neglecting the affect of the shaft & gear masses, calculate the fundamental frequency
of free torsional oscillations & the position of node.

9. a) Deduce an expression for the natural frequency of free transverse vibrations for a beam 6
fixed at both ends and carrying a uniformly distributed mass of m kg per unit length.

b) Calculate the whirling speed of a shaft 20 mm diameter and 0.6 m long carrying a mass of 7
1 kg at mid – point. The density of the shaft material is 40 Mg / m3 , and Young’s modulus
is 200GN / m3 . Assume the shaft to be freely supported.

OR

10. a) Derive an expression for the natural frequency of free transverse vibrations. 6

b) A shaft 50 mm diameter and 3 metres long is simply supported at the ends and carries 7
three loads of 1000 N, 1500 N and 750 N at 1m, 2m, and 2.5 m from the left support. The
Young’s modulus for shaft material is 200GN / m2 . Find the frequency of transverse
vibrations.

11. a) Explain clearly the terms ‘static balancing’ and ‘dynamic balancing’. State the necessary 6
conditions to achieve them.

b) The following data refers to two cylinder locomotive with cranks at 90º. The reciprocating 8
mass per cylinder = 310 kg. crank radius = 0.3 m. Driving wheel diameter = 1.8m;
Distance between cylinder centre lines = 0.65m; Distance between the driving wheel
central planes = 1.55m
Determine: i) The fraction of the reciprocating masses to be balanced, if the hammer blow
is not to exceed 46 kN at 96.5 km/hr: ii) The variation in tractive effort; and iii) The
maximum swaying couple.

OR

12. a) Explain primary & secondary balancing in detail. 6

b) A shaft carries four masses A, B, C and D of magnitude 200 kg, 300 kg, 400 kg & 200 kg 8
respectively and revolving at radii 80 mm, 70 mm, 60 mm and 80 mm in planes measured
from A at 300 mm, 400 mm & 700 mm. The angles betn the cranks measured anticlockwise
are A to B 45º, B to C 70º & C to D 120º. The balancing masses to be placed in planes
X & Y. The distance betn the planes A & X is 100 mm. between X & Y is 400 mm & betn
Y & D 200 mm. If the balancing masses revolve at a radius of 100 mm find their magnitude
& angular positions.

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