AT 6032 – MECHANICS OF MACHINES – ASSIGNMENT 1

1. ABCD is a 4 bar chain with link AD fixed. The lengths of the links are AB= 5.25 cm, BC=
17.5cm, CD=11.3 cm, DA= 20cm. The crank AB makes 180 rpm. Find acceleration of C and the
angular acceleration of BC and CD when angle BAD is 15 degree. And B and C lie on opposite
sides of AD.

2. In a four bar chain ABCD link AD is fixed and is 600mm apart and the crank AB rotates at 10
rad/sec and an acceleration of 30 rad/s² both clockwise direction. Lengths of the links are AB=
300mm, BC=CD= 360mm. When the angle BAD= 60 degree and both B and C lie on the same
side of AD. Find angular velocities and angular acceleration of BC and CD and velocity and
acceleration of joint C.

3. In a four bar chain ABCD, link AD is fixed and is 600 mm apart and the crank AB rotates at 1
rad/sec and an acceleration of 30 rad/sec2 both clockwise direction. Lengths of the links are AB
= 300 mm, BC = CD = 360 mm. When angle BAD = 60 deg. And both B and C lie on the same
side of AD, Find angular velocities and angular acceleration of BC and CD and velocity and
acceleration of joint C.

4. PQRS is a four bar chain with link PS fixed. The length of the links are PQ=62.5 mm QR=175
mm RS=112.5 m and PS=200 mm. The crank PQ rotates at 10 rad /sec clockwise. Draw the
velocity and acceleration diagram when angle QPS=60 degree and Q and R lie on the same side
of PS. Find the angular velocity and angular acceleration of links QR and RS.

5. Determine the degrees of freedom (mobility) of the 3 bar, 4 bar and 5 bar mechanism.

6. In a pin jointed 4 bar mechanism ABCD, the lengths of various links are AB= 25 mm; BC = 87.5
mm; CD = 50 mm and AD = 80 mm. The link AD is fixed and the angle of BAD = 135°. If the
velocity of B is 1.8 m/s in the clockwise direction. Find the velocity and acceleration of the
midpoint of BC, angular velocity and angular acceleration of link CB and CD.

7. Draw the profile of a cam to operate a roller of 1.5cm dia. The centre line of the follower of this
cam passes through the centre of the cam shaft. The least distance between the centre of the
camshaft and centre of roller should be 6cm. The follower executes SHM with a rise of 4cm
during 2/3 revolution and returns to its original position during the remainder of revolution. Find
the max. Velocity and max. Acceleration of the follower.

8. Draw the profile of cam which raises a valve with SHM through 3cm in 1/3 revolution keep it fully
raised through 1/12 revolution and it is closed in next 1/3 revolution with SHM. The valve
remains closed during the rest of the revolution. The diameter of the roller is 1cm and the
minimum radius of the cam is 2cm, the axis of the valve rod is offset by 1cm from the axis of cam
shaft.