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Lecture 17
Outline
Static Force Analysis
Force Transmission
Static Equilibrium
2-Force Member
Force Analysis
Forces
Forces are transmitted from a machine member
to another through contact surfaces. The
contact surfaces might be in the forms of:
A round pin turning in circular slot
A round pin sliding or rolling in a linear slot
Mating gear teeth
Cam in contact with the follower
A piston sliding in a cylinder
A screw turning in a threaded hole
Force Transmission in Gears
Force Transmission in Cams
Force Transmission at Linkage Joints
Equilibrium
A link might be in a state of:
static equilibrium if it is stationary
dynamic equilibrium if it is moving at constant
velocity
A mechanism is in a state of static equilibrium
if all its links are stationary
Static Equilibrium
All machine members must be designed to be able
to withstand the static load. To analyse for the static
load on each member, the concept of static
equilibrium must be applied to the machine member.
For an object to be in static equilibrium, the following
conditions apply:
sum of all external forces acting on the object
Σ F = 0;
sum of all moments about an arbitrary point on the
object Σ MA = 0
Static Force Analysis
Applicable when the linkage is:
at rest
moving at low speeds such that the
accelerations are low and thus the inertial
forces generated in its members can
neglected
2-Force Member
If an object is:
in static equilibrium
has only two joints (or contact points) to other links
not subjected to an external force or torque,
then the object is a 2-force member.
ΣF=0
ΣM=0
A
A motor turns Link 2 about Joint A. Link 4 is supported by a spring to
the frame.
The acceleration is low so that the inertial forces can be neglected.
Link 3 is the only 2-force member of the linkage so we have the
information on the directions of forces acting at its joints.
Force Analysis of a Linkage
ΣF=0
ΣM=0
A
Force Analysis of a Rock Crusher
Sketch the free body
diagram for each
moving link.
Solve the equilibrium
equations for each
link.
Free Body Diagrams
|F34| = |F43|
Σ MA = 0
motion
Ff
N
Problem 13-12
25°
Ans: 868 N
Tutorial Week 12
13-12