MCG 3130 Dynamics of Machinery

Final Examination December10th , 2010 Time allowed: 3 Hours

Total Points: 100

Closed book/Notes. Calculators permitted. Attempt ALL FOUR questions. All questions are of
equal value. Return the question paper with the answer booklet. Interpretation of the question
as the part the examination. If you consider the additional data is required, make an appropriate
engineering assumption and proceed.

1a)
For the offset slider crank mechanism shown in the figure, Using the direct method:
Determine
a) The extreme positions of the point C (slider).
b) Stroke S. ( 10 points)

1b)
In the mechanism of the figure below, links OM and OP turn independently about the fixed axis
O. Rigid bar ML is pinned at S to the block sliding in fixed guides. OM = OP = 2 inch,
ML = PL = 4 in, and MS = 2 in. Driving crank OM has an angular velocity of 1 rad/sec and
angular acceleration of 2 rad/sec2, both clockwise. At the instant of the consideration the angles
with respect to the horizontal axis of links OM, OP, ML and PL respectively 315 0, 810, 45 0,
3520.
Determine for the instant of consideration.
a) The acceleration of point S.
b) The velocity of point P. ( 15 points)

2.
For the mechanism of figure below, crank OF turns counterclockwise about the axis O. The rigid
bent bar EFP is pinned to the slider at E which slides in fixed horizontal guides. The dimensions
are given as C1 = 0.14 m, C2 = 0.05 m, C3 = 0.085 m and R = 0.055 m. Crank OF is balanced and
has a mass moment of inertia about O of I1Z = 0.02 kg.cm2,while the slider E has a mass of
m3 = 0.1 kg. Link EFP, with center of mass at F, as a mass of m2 = 0.2 kg, and the mass moment
of inertia about F of I2Z = 0.1 kg.cm2. At the instant of consideration q = 0.8 rad, s = 0.096 m

A kinematic analysis has provided the following information at this instant: q. (dot) 14.5 rad/sec,
q .. (double dot) = 28 rad /sec2, s. = 0.41m/s and s.. = 8.78 m/sec2 (to left),

Ignoring the effects of the friction and gravity, determine for this instant.
a) the DAlembert force set for the crank OF, the rod EFP, and the slider E.
b) the necessary driving torque T on the link OF.
c) the forces at the pin F. (25 points)
3.
The gyroscopic turn indicator of the figure below consists of 1- kg flywheel whose principal radii
of the gyration are kx = ky = 40 mm, kz =50 mm. The center of mass of the flywheel coincides with
the intersection of axes AB and CD. The flywheel spins relative to the gimbal at the constant rate
1 = 10,000 rev/min. A couple M acts about the shaft CD, which supports the gimbal, in order to
hold constant the angle between the gimbal and the horizontal. If the rotation rate about the
vertical axis is constant at = 0.8 rad/s, determine the magnitude of moment M.
( Note: I = m k2 ) (25 points)

4.
The rotor of the figure has unbalanced masses m1 = 0.2 kg, m2 = 0.3 kg, and m3 = 0.2 kg at radial
positions r1 = 9 cm, r2 = 9 cm, r3 = 6 cm.
a) Determine the reaction forces at the bearings, for a constant rotor angular speed of 100 rad /s,
for the unbalanced rotor.
b) Find the necessary counterweight correction amounts (kg cm) and locations in balance planes
P and Q for the complete static and dynamic balance of the rotor.
( distance given are in cm). (25 points)