The University of Danang-

University of Science and Technology

English For
Engineering
Course Instructor: Hoàng Văn Thạnh
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Mechanisms
01 SCISSORS
 Scissors is a hand tool for cutting objects.

Structure: Consists of a pair of sharp-edged metals rotating

around a fixed axis.

Working Principle: based on the principle of leverage.

What is leverage?
 Lever is one of the simple mechanical machines that are used a lot in
life to change the force acting on an object in the favor of humans.

 Each lever has:

• Fulcrum is O
• Weight of the object to be lifted (F1) acting on a point of the
lever (O1)
• The lifting force (F2) acting on another point of the lever
(O2)

 Note : The leverage is indispensable (F2), because without

this force we cannot push the object up
EX: Please indicate the fulcrum, the forces acting F1 F2 on the scissors in the following picture:

• Fulcrum(O): screws hold scissors

• Force(F1): the position of the paper F1
touching the blade
• Force(F2): scissors handle

F2
02 FOOT PUMP
Foot pump
3
Structure:
1: Gauges
1
2: Flexible hose
4 3: Anti-slip pedal
7 4: Piston cylinder
5: Schrader valves
6 6: support stand
5 2
7: Friction sole
Foot pump
car tire pump
Working principle:
The foot pump works on the principle of
taking air from the piston to pump it
directly into the wheel through the
inflatable wire.

When you put your foot on the anti-slip

base, then press down, the piston will motorcycle tire pump bicycle tire pump
enter the cylinder and the air in the
cylinder will be compressed, finally the
air will go out by the hose.
03 LOCKING PILERS
Locking pilers
The structure of the locking pliers is with a handle, the pliers have an adjustment
button suitable for the object to be clamped and the locking mode helps to clamp
and hold the object to be clamped.

There are many types of clamps for pliers such as: normal, flat beak, speculum, semicircular, a
curved jaw, ...
Locking pilers
Working principle:
It is used to hold or twist something, by you squeeze the two
handles together, and even when you let go, it still holds the
object and you can adjust the size of the holder.
04 Punching machine
Working principle:
Machine used to make two or more holes in the paper, when you hold the mold
and press down with arm force, the paper will be punched by two circular blades.
You can adjust the distance of the holes thanks to the adjustable ruler.
05 FAUCET
Structure: 2

1: Faucet head
2: Faucet body
3: faucet foot
3

1
Faucet
Working principle:
Faucet is operated on the principle of water barrier. When the faucet does not work, the ball is in the
faucet, covering both ends to prevent water from flowing. When turning the lever counterclockwise,
the ball will gradually open when a hole appears to help water flow through the faucet. When not in
use, the ball closes to cover the hole, preventing water flow from leaking out of the faucet.
THANKS FOR
YOUR WATCHING!
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Task 2 Scan the text opposite quickly to find out which of these
mechanisms are mentioned.

• Cam Rotary
• Tap Switch on lights
• Pendulum Oscillating
• Foot pump Reciprocating
• Escalator Linear
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WHAT IS THE MECHANISM ?

 In engineering, a mechanism is a device
that transforms input forces and movement
into a desired set of output forces and
movement
 Example: turn taps , open doors , switch on light ....
Basic kinds of ​movement 19

ROTARY

OSCILLATING

LINEAR

PECIPROCATING
1. What does a cam do ? 20
Cam converts the rotary of motion into the reciprocating motion required to operate the valves.

2. What does oscillating mean ?

Oscillating is a limited repetitive motion

3. How are plastic pipes formed ?

Force plastic throught dies

4. What simple mechanisms in at home are mentioned directly or indirectly ?

Rotary of fan , piston of motorcycle, pendulum of a clock ,..

5. What is the function of a crankshaft ?

Converts the reciprocating motion of the piston into rotary motion

6. Give an example of a device which can produce a linear movement ?

Conveyor, escalator,..
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7. How are car body panels formed ?
The sheet metal is force against a die that has been cut into
the three dimensional

8. What do mechanisms provide in industry ?

Deliver the power to do the work in industry
TASK 4

WHAT ARE THE PROERTIES

OF COPPER?

 VERY MALLEABLE,
TOUGH AND DUCTILE
 HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE

 CORROSION-RESISTANT
WHAT IS THE APPLICATION OF COPPER ?

 PCBS, TUBING

 ELECTRIC WIRING
1> COPPER IS HIGHT CONDUCTIVE
IT IS USED FOR ELECTRIC WIRING

A. BECAUSE

B. BUT A. BECAUSE

C. SINCE

BECAUSE COPPER IS HIGHT CONDUCTIVE, IT IS USED FOR ELECTRIC

WIRING
WHAT IS THE UNIT OF MASS?

 KILOGRAM

WHAT IS THE UNIT OF

WEIGHT?
 NEWTONS
2> WEIGHT IS MEASURED IN NEWTON
MASS IS MEASURED IN KILOGRAM

A. SO

B. BUT B. BUT

C. BECAUSE

WEIGHT IS MEASURED IN NEWTON BUT MASS IS MEASURED IN

KILOGRAM
BEARINGS
 WHAT IS THE MATERIAL OF THE
BEARING'S CAGES MADE?

 NYLON

 WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF

NYLON BEARING'S CAGES?

 IT IS SELF-
LUBRICATING
3> NYLON IS USED FOR BEARINGS
IT IS SELF-LUBRICATING

A. BUT

B. AS C. BECAUSE

C. BECAUSE

BECAUSE IT IS SELF-LUBRICATING ,NYLON IS USED FOR

BEARINGS
 WHAT IS THE MATERIAL OF
HELMETS MADE?

 ABS

 WHAT ARE THE

PROERTIES OF ABS?

 TOUGHNESS,
SCRATCH-
RESISTANT
 LIGHT AND DURABLE

 HIGH IMPACT
STRENGTH
4> ABS HAS HIGH IMPACT STRENGTH
IT IS USED FOR SAFETY HELMETS

A. BECAUSE

B. SO
B. SO

C. AS

ABS HAS HIGH IMPACT STRENGTH SO IT IS USED FOR SAFETY

HELMETS
5> THE FOOT PUMP IS A CLASS 2 LEVER
THE LOAD IS BETTWEN THE EFFORT AND THE FULCRUM

A. AS

B. BUT C. BECAUSE

C. BECAUSE

THE FOOT PUMP IS A CLASS 2 LEVER BECAUSE

THE LOAD IS BETTWEN THE EFFORT AND THE FULCRUM
 IS THE EFFECT OF FRICTION FORCE IN TWO CASES THE
SAME?
6> FRICTION IS ESSENTIAL IN BRAKES
FRICTION IS A NUISANCE IN AN ENGINE

A. BECAUSE

B. BUT B. BUT

C. SINCE

FRICTION IS ESSENTIAL IN BRAKES BUT FRICTION IS A NUISANCE IN AN

ENGINE
7> THE UPPER SURFACE OF A BEAM IS IN COMPRESSION
THE LOWER SURFACE IS IN TENSION

A. BUT
A. BUT
B. AS

C. SINCE

THE UPPER SURFACE OF A BEAM IS IN COMPRESSION

BUT
THE LOWER SURFACE IS IN TENSION
F
8> CONCRETE BEAMS HAVE STEEL RODS NEAR THE LOWER SURFACE
CONCRETE IS WEAK IN TENSION

A. SO

B. BUT C. BECAUSE

C. BECAUSE

CONCRETE BEAMS HAVE STEEL RODS NEAR THE LOWER SURFACE

BECAUSE
CONCRETE IS WEAK IN TENSION
TASK 5 A B

1. OSCILLATES a. CHANGES

2. ROTATES b. LARGES, THIN, FLAT PIECES

3. RECIPROCATES c. MOVING STAIRS

4. HAS A LINEAR MOTION d. GOES ROUND AND ROUND

5. CONVERTS e. MOVEMENT

6. MOTION f. GOES IN A LINE

7. ESCALATOR g. SWING BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS

8. SHEET h. GOES UP AND DOWN

1. OSCILLATES
2. ROTATES
3. RECIPROCATES
4. HAS A LINEAR MOTION
7.
ESCALATOR
8. SHEET
 Look at the images and give the 45

corresponding name

Bike Oil pump Sewing machine

Four bar linkages

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It consist of four bodies,

What is four bar linkages called bars or link,
? connected in a loop by
four joints .
 The four link are: 47
Coupler

Structure

Rocker

Crank

Fixed link
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Principle of motion
Cam mechanism
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Follower

What is Cam mechanism

? A Cam is a mechanical device that is
used to achieve a desired reciprocating
or translating motion.

The third member is the frame which

acts as a guide for the follower.

Cam
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Radical Cam
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Cylindrical
cam
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Wedge Cam
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Globoidal
Cam
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Spherical Cam
 EXERCISE 56

What cam mechanism is this?

The cam has a sliding motion.

This type of Cam is in the shape of a wedge

 EXERCISE 57

What cam mechanism is this?

The oscillation of the follower will be perpendicular to the
axis of rotation.
The cam is in the shape of a sphere provided with a
groove over which the follower moves.
 EXERCISE 58

What cam mechanism is this?

It is simple and made from a flat plate.
it's also known as a plate or disk cam.
the axis of the cam is perpendicular to the direction of motion of the following.
 EXERCISE 59

What cam mechanism is this?

This cam has a cylindrical shape and there is a groove cut on its surface.
The axis of the Cam is parallel to the direction of motion of the follower.
It’s also known as Barrel or drum camp.
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Thanks!
Any questions?