Machine Elements (Acceleration Analysis)

1st Semester (2023-2024)

Analysis of Mechanism

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 Acceleration in Circular Motion
Tangential Acceleration (a T)
Tangential acceleration is the acceleration along
the tangent (perpendicular) to the circular path
at any point. Tangential acceleration arises
when there is a change in the magnitude of the
velocity of the object.
Centripetal Acceleration (a r)
Radial acceleration is the acceleration directed
towards the center of the circular path. Radial
acceleration is caused by the centripetal force,
which is responsible for keeping the object in
its circular path.
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Acceleration in Circular Motion
Tangential Acceleration (a T) Centripetal Acceleration (a r)

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Analysis of Four Bar Mechanism
Position Analysis

⃑
𝑅 2+ ⃑
𝑅3 = ⃑
𝑅1 + ⃑
𝑅4

Velocity Analysis

𝑣
⃑2 + 𝑣
⃑3 = 𝑣
⃑4

Acceleration
Analysis
𝑎 2 +⃑
⃑ 𝑎 3= ⃑
𝑎4

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Analysis of Four Bar Mechanism
Acceleration Analysis

𝑎𝑡
𝑎2 r +⃑
⃑ 𝑎 2 t +⃑
𝑎 3 r +⃑
𝑎 3 t =⃑
𝑎 4 r +⃑
𝑎4 𝑡
Position Analysis
90
90 − θ +θ
x: cos
Velocity Analysis
x: - sin
θ
y: sin y: cos 𝑎𝑟
Acceleration Analysis (Tangential)
x: - sin
Acceleration Analysis (Radial)
x: - cos
θ
y: cos y: - sin

x:

y:

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Analysis of Four Bar Mechanism
Acceleration Analysis

x:

y:

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Analysis of Four Bar Mechanism

For constant angular velocity of link 2

x:

y:

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Analysis of Four Bar Mechanism
Two equations, two unknowns (α3 and α4)

x:

y:

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MACHINE ELEMENTS LAST ACTIVITY
• Determine the θ3 , θ4, ω3, ω4, V2, V3, V4, α3, α4, a2r , Title
a3r, a3t, a4r and a4t given four bar mechanism. Draw
• Kinematic Analysis of Four Bar Mechanism
the acceleration polygon.

Dimensions
• Ground = 120 mm
• Input Link = 45 mm
• Coupler Link = 100 mm
• Output Link = 75 mm
• θ2 = Choose from 5 degrees to 15 degrees or 50 to 60 degrees
• (NO GROUP SHOULD HAVE THE SAME THETA 2)
• ω2 = Sum of the Last Digit of ID Number (rad/s)
• CONSTANT OMEGA 2 10
Analysis of Four Bar Mechanism
Two equations, two unknowns (ω3 and ω4)

x:

y:

Two equations, two unknowns (α3 and α4)

x:

y:

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