ME 442 Machinery Dynamics Assigned on: 26/04/2017

Spring 2016 2017 Quiz on: 05/05/2017

HOMEWORK #5

1. A general fourbar linkage configuration and terminology are shown in the figure below. The
link lengths, coupler point location, and the values for input angle, input angular velocity and input
angular acceleration are defined in the table underneath. For each row, find linear velocities and
accelerations of the pin joints A and B using the analytical method. Also calculate the angular
velocities and accelerations of links 3 and 4 and find the linear velocity and acceleration of point
P.
ME 442 Machinery Dynamics Assigned on: 26/04/2017
Spring 2016 2017 Quiz on: 05/05/2017

HOMEWORK #5

2. A general slider-crank linkage configuration and terminology are shown in the figure below.
The link lengths and the values for input angle, input angular velocity and input angular
acceleration are defined in the table underneath. For each row, find linear velocities and
accelerations of the pin joints A and B using the analytical method.
ME 442 Machinery Dynamics Assigned on: 26/04/2017
Spring 2016 2017 Quiz on: 05/05/2017

HOMEWORK #5

3. The figure below shows a cam and follower. Draw the equivalent linkage for this position of
the cam and follower and find the instantaneous pressure angle.
ME 442 Machinery Dynamics Assigned on: 26/04/2017
Spring 2016 2017 Quiz on: 05/05/2017

HOMEWORK #5

4. Design a double-dwell cam to move a follower from 0 to 50 mm in 75o, dwell for 75o, fall 50
mm in 75o, and dwell for the remainder. The total cycle must take 5 seconds. Choose suitable
functions for rise and fall to minimize the maximum velocity (refer to slides about the comparisons
of different cam functions). Plot the s v a j diagrams.
ME 442 Machinery Dynamics Assigned on: 26/04/2017
Spring 2016 2017 Quiz on: 05/05/2017

HOMEWORK #5

5. Design a double-dwell cam to move a follower from 0 to 50 mm in 75o, dwell for 75o, fall 50
mm in 75o, and dwell for the remainder. The total cycle must take 5 seconds. Use a 4-5-6-7
polynomial function for rise and fall and plot the s v a j diagrams.