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Chap 01 Solutions Ex 1 5 Method

This document contains 13 questions regarding four-bar linkages. Each question provides the link lengths and rotational information for a four-bar linkage diagram and asks the reader to determine various properties of the linkage such as angular velocities and accelerations of the links. The reader is also asked to identify types of four-bar linkages, design linkages that can be driven by a motor, and solve other kinematic and dynamic problems related to four-bar mechanisms.

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Chap 01 Solutions Ex 1 5 Method

This document contains 13 questions regarding four-bar linkages. Each question provides the link lengths and rotational information for a four-bar linkage diagram and asks the reader to determine various properties of the linkage such as angular velocities and accelerations of the links. The reader is also asked to identify types of four-bar linkages, design linkages that can be driven by a motor, and solve other kinematic and dynamic problems related to four-bar mechanisms.

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HOME WORK-II

(FOUR BAR LINKAGE/MECHANISM)


Question No. 1:
In the mechanism shown below, link 2 is rotating CCW at the rate of 2 rad/s (constant). In the
position shown, link 2 is horizontal and link 4 is vertical.

a) Explain the Grashoff's Rotatability and the Inversion of Four Bar Linkage.
b) Determine θ3.
c) Determine ω3 and ω4.
d) Determine α3 and α4.
e) Determine linear velocity, VC/D.
f) Determine linear acceleration, AC/D.

Link lengths: AB = 75 mm, CD = 100 mm

Figure Q1

Answers:
a) Grashoff's Law does not hold. Double Rocker Case.
b) θ3 = 16̊
c) ω3 = -0.86 rad/sec and ω4 = -0.43 rad/sec
d) α3 = 27900 rad/sec2 and α4 = 4.347 rad/sec2
2
e) VC/D = 43 mm/sec
f) AC/D = 435 mm/sec2

Question No. 2:
In the mechanism shown below, link 2 is rotating CCW at the rate of 500 rad/s (constant). In
the position shown, link 2 is vertical.

a) Explain the Grashoff's Rotatability and the Inversion of Four Bar Linkage.
b) Determine θ3 and θ4.
c) Determine ω3 and ω4.
d) Determine α3 and α4.
e) Determine linear velocity, VC/D.
f) Determine linear acceleration, AC/D.

Link lengths: AB = 1.2 in, BC = 2.42 in, CD = 2 in

Answers:
a) and b) Do It Yourself and compare with your fellow's answers.
c) ω3 = 216.3 rad/sec and ω4 = 429 rad/sec
d) α3 = -27900 rad/sec2 and α4 = -75700 rad/sec2
e) VC/D = 858 in/sec
f) AC/D = 398000 in/sec2

Figure Q2

Question No. 3:
In the mechanism shown below, link 2 is rotating CW at the rate of 10 rad/s (constant). In the
position shown, link 4 is vertical.

a) Explain the Grashoff's Rotatability and the Inversion of Four Bar Linkage.
b) Determine θ2 and θ3.
c) Determine ω3 and ω4.
d) Determine α3 and α4.
e) Determine linear velocity, VC/D.
f) Determine linear acceleration, AC/D.

Link lengths: AB = 100 mm, BC = 260 mm, CD = 180 mm

Figure Q3

Answers:
a) and b) Do It Yourself and compare with your fellow's answers.
c) ω3 = 0.12 rad/sec and ω4 = -5.5 rad/sec
d) α3 = 18.4 rad/sec2 and α4 = 9.88 rad/sec2
e) VC/D = 990 mm/sec
f) AC/D = 5700 mm/sec2

Question No. 4:
In the mechanism shown below, link 2 is rotating CW at the rate of 4 rad/s (constant). In the
position shown,θis 53°.

a) Explain the Grashoff's Rotatability and the Inversion of Four Bar Linkage.
b) Determine θ2 , θ3 and θ4.
c) Determine ω3 and ω4.
d) Determine α3 and α4.
e) Determine linear velocity, VC/D.
f) Determine linear acceleration, AC/D.

Link lengths: AB = 100 mm, BC = 160 mm, CD = 200 mm

Figure Q4

Answers:
a) and b) Do It Yourself and compare with your fellow's answers.
c) ω3 = 3.125 rad/sec and ω4 = 1.5 rad/sec
2
d) α3 = 3.87 rad/sec and α4 = 16.1 rad/sec2
e) VC/D = 300 mm/sec
f) AC/D = 3250 mm/sec2
Question No. 5:
In the mechanism shown below, link 2 is rotating CCW at the rate of 4 rad/s (constant). In the
position shown, link 2 is horizontal.

a) Explain the Grashoff's Rotatability and the Inversion of Four Bar Linkage.
b) Determine θ3 and θ4.
c) Determine ω3 and ω4.
d) Determine α3 and α4.
e) Determine linear velocity, VC/B.
f) Determine linear acceleration, AC/B.

Link lengths: AB = 1.25 in, BC = 2.5 in, CD = 2.5 in

Figure Q5

Answers:
a) and b) Do It Yourself and compare with your fellow's answers.
c) ω3 = 2.5 rad/sec and ω4 = -1.5 rad/sec
d) α3 = 1.87 rad/sec2 and α4 = 1.87 rad/sec2
e) VC/B = 6.25 in/sec
f) AC/B = 16.29 in/sec2

Question No. 6:
For the four-bar linkage, assume that ω2 = 50 rad/s CW and α2 = 1600 rad/s2 CW.

a) Explain the Grashoff's Rotatability and the Inversion of Four Bar Linkage.
b) Determine θ3 , θ4 and angle BEC.
c) Determine ω3 and ω4.
d) Determine α3 and α4.
e) Determine linear velocities, VB , VC and VE
f) Determine linear accelerations, AB , AC and AE
Figure Q6

Answers:
a) and b) Do It Yourself and compare with your fellow's answers.
c) ω3 = -12.7 rad/sec and ω4 = -33.7 rad/sec
d) α3 = -303 rad/sec2 and α4 = 1775 rad/sec2
e) VB = -- in/sec VC = 92.6 in/sec and VE = 107.8 in/sec
f) AB = -- in/sec2 AC = 5794 in/sec2 and AE = 5958 in/sec2

Question No. 7:
In the mechanism shown below, link 2 is turning CCW at the rate of 10 rad/s (constant).
Determine the velocities and accelerations of Centre of Gravity 'G' of Coupler Link.

Figure Q7
Question No. 8:
If ω2 = 100 rad/s CCW (constant) find the velocity and acceleration of point E.

Figure Q8

Question No. 9:
Determine which (if either) of the following linkages can be driven by a constant-velocity
motor. For the linkage(s) that can be driven by the motor, indicate the driver link.

Figure Q9(i) Figure Q9(ii)

Question No. 10:


Assume that you have a set of links of the following lengths: 2 in, 4 in, 5 in, 6 in, 9 in. Design
a 4- bar linkage that can be driven with a continuously rotating electric motor. Justify your
answer with appropriate equations, and make a scaled drawing of the linkage. Label the
crank, frame, coupler, and rocker (follower).

Question No. 11:


Assume that you have a set of links of the following lengths: 20 mm, 30 mm, 45 mm, 56 mm,
73 mm. Design a four-bar linkage that can be driven with a continuous-rotation electric
motor. Justify your answer with appropriate equations, and make a freehand sketch (labeled)
of the resulting linkage. Label the crank, frame, coupler, and rocker (follower).

Question No. 12:


For the four-bar linkages below, indicate whether they are crank-rocker, double-crank (Drag
Link or Parallelogram), or double-rocker mechanisms.
Figure Q12(i) Figure Q12(ii) Figure Q12(iii)

Question No. 13:


You have available a set of eight links from which you are to design a four-bar linkage.
Choose the links such that the linkage can be driven by a continuous-rotation motor. Sketch
the linkage and identify the type of four-bar mechanism resulting.
L1 = 2”, L2 = 3”, L3 = 4”, L4 = 6”, L5 = 7”, L6 = 9.5”, L7 = 13”, and L8 = 9”

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