NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Tiruchirappalli

Mechanics of Machines II (MEPC20)– July 2021

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr.-Ing. Ashok K Nallathambi

Assignment 3 : Flywheel & Gyroscope

Release Date: October 20, 2021
Submission Date: October 31, 2021

Flywheel

1. The torque exerted on the crank shaft of a two stroke engine is give by
the equation:

T (N − m) = 14500 + 2300 sin 2θ − 1900 cos 2θ

where the θ is the crank angle displacement from the inner dead centre. As-
suming the resisting torque to be constant, determine

1. The power of the engine when the speed is 150 rpm.

2. The moment of inertia of the flywheel if the speed variation is not to
exceed ±0.5% of the mean speed and
3. The angular acceleration of the flywheel when the crank angle has turned
through 30o from the inner dead centre.

2. A punching press pierces 35 holes per minute ina plate using 10 kN-m
of energy per hole during each revolution. Each piercing take 40% of the time
needed to make one revolution. A cast iron flywheel used with the punching
machine is driven by a constant torque electric motor . The flywheel rotates
at a mean speed of 210 rpm and the fluctuation of speed is not to exceed ±1%
of the mean speed. Find
1. The power of the electric motor.
2. Mass of the flywheel,and
3. cross sectional dimensions of the rim when the width is twice its thickness.
Take hoop stress for cast iron= 4 MPa and density of the cast iron= 7200
kg/m3 .

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 Gyroscope
Fig. P18.79

3. The blade of an oscillating fan and the rotor of its motor have a total
mass of 300 g and a combined radius of gyration of 75 mm (Fig. 1a). They
are supported by bearings at A and B, 125 mm apart, and rotate at the rate,
Fig. P18.80
ω1 = 800 rpm. Determine the dynamic reactions at A and B when the motor
casing has an angular velocity ω2 = (0.6 rad/s)j.
lywheel of an automobile engine, which is rigidly attached
e crankshaft, is equivalent to a 400-mm-diameter, 15-mm-
steel plate. Determine the magnitude of the couple exerted
e flywheel on the4.horizontal
The essential
crankshaft structure of a certain type of aircraft turn indicator is
as the automobile
shown Fig.
s around an unbanked curve1b. Each spring
of 200-m radius athas a constant
a speed of of 500 N/m, and the 200-g uniform
m/h, with the disk flywheel rotating at 2700 rpm. Assume the
of 40-mm radius spins at the rate of 10000 rpm. The springs are stretched
mobile to have ( a rear-wheel drive with the engine mounted
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and exert equal vertical forces mounted
on yoke AB when the airplane is traveling in a
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udinally, ( a front-wheel drive with the engine
versely. (Density straight
of steel path.
5 7860Determine
kg/m .) the angle through which the yoke will rotate when
the pilot has
wheel of an automobile executes
a mass aof horizontal turn of
22 kg, a diameter of 750-m radius to the right at a speed of
mm, and a radius 800 ofkm/h.
gyrationIndicate whether
of 225 mm. point A will move up or down.
The automobile
s around an unbanked curve of radius 150 m at a speed of
d the Knowing
m/h. rotor of its motor
that have a total
the transverse distance between the wheels
adius of gyration of 75 mm. They
m, determine the additional
nd 125 mm apart, and rotate at normal force exerted by the
y
d on
ne each outside
the dynamic reactionswheel
at and due to the motion of the car.
angular velocity 5 (0.6 rad/s) .
uniform, Fig. P18.83
the rotor ofthin 5-lbhave
its motor diska spins
total at a constant rate 5 6 rad s
an of
dius axis heldofby
gyration 1.5 ain.housing
Knowing attached to a horizontal125
rod
mm that
ts the rate 1500
at the constant rate
5 rpm, deter- w1
5 3 rad s. Determine the couple 100 mm
on of the couple that a worker A
represents the dynamic
saw to rotate it with a constant
reaction at the support B
s)
ssential structure of a certain type of aircraft turn indicator
x A
wn. Each spring has a constant of 500 N/m, and the 200-g w B
rm disk of 40-mm radius spinsz at the rate of 10 000 rpm. The
gs are stretched and exert equal vertical forces on yoke AB
the airplane is traveling in a straight path. Determine the C D
through which the yoke will rotate when the pilot executes
izontal turn of 750-m radius to the right at a speed of
m/h. Indicate whether point Fig.will move
P18.79 up or down.
(a) Oscillating fan Fig. P18.84
(b) Aircraft indicator
Figure 1: Problem 3 and 4

5. The 950-g gear A is constrained to roll on the fixed gear B (Fig. 2a),
but is free to rotate about axle AD. Axle AD, of length 400 mm and negligible
engine, which is rigidly attached
mass,15-mm-
to a 400-mm-diameter, is connected by a clevis to the vertical shaft DE which rotates as shown
magnitude of thewith
couple a constant angular velocity ω1 . Assuming that gear A can be approxi-
exerted
tal crankshaft as the automobile
ve of 200-m radiusmated byof a thin disk of radius 80 mm, determine the largest allowable value
at a speed
ating at 2700 rpm. Assume the
of ω if gear A is not to lose contact with gear B.
el drive with the engine1mounted
drive with the engine mounted
7860 kg/m .)
s a mass of 22 kg, a diameter of
on of 225 mm. The automobile
ve of radius 150 m at a speed of 2
erse distance between the wheels
 18.92 The essential structure of a certain type of aircraft turn indicator
is shown. Springs AC and BD are initially stretched and exert equal
vertical forces at and when the airplane is traveling in a straight
path. Each spring has a constant of 600 N/m and the uniform disk
has a mass of 250 g and spins at the rate of 12 000 rpm. Determine
the angle through which the yoke will rotate when the pilot exe- Fig. P18.90
cutes a horizontal turn of 800-m radius to the right at a speed of
720 km/h. Indicate whether point will move up or down.

6. Two disks, each of mass 5 kg and radius 100 mm (Fig. 2b), spin as shown
18.93 The 10-oz disk shown spins at the rate 5 750 rpm, while axle
AB rotates as shown with an angular velocity of 6 rad/s. Deter-
at the rate ω = 1500 rpm about a rod AB of negligible mass which rotates
mine the dynamic reactions
1 at and B.

about a vertical axis at the rate ω2 = 45 rpm. (a) Determine the dynamic
reactions at C and D. (b) Solve part a assuming that the direction of spin of
disk B is reversed.
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Fig. P18.92

y
250 mm

is constrained to roll on the fixed gear , but is A 250 mm

Fig. P18.93 and P18.94
out axle AD. Axle AD, of length 400 mm and
s connected by a clevis to the vertical shaft DE E
w1
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hown with a constant Thevelocity
angular 10-oz disk Assum-
shown spins at the rate w 1 5 750 rpm, while axle
can be approximated by AB rotates
a thin diskasofshown
radiuswith an angular velocity . Determine the
maximum allowable magnitude of 2 if the dynamic reactions at B
e the largest allowable value of 1 if gear is not 150 mm
th gear B. and B are not to exceed 0.25 lb D each. C w1
z x
rce exerted by gear18.95
B onTwo
geardisks, each of
of Prob. mass 5 kg and radius 100
18.90 L = mm,
400 spin
mm as shown
at the rate
otates with the constant angular 5 15005rpm about a rod AB of negligible mass which
velocity
he force rotates about
must be perpendicular to athe line axis at the rate 5 45 rpm. ( Determine
vertical
.) the dynamic reactions at and D. 30°Solve partwa2 assuming that 300 mm
the direction of spin of disk B is reversed. D
cture of a certain type of aircraft turn indicator
18.96stretched
AC and BD are initially Two disks,
and each
exert of A
mass 5 kg and radius 100 mm,
equal spin as shown
C
and when the airplane is attraveling 1500 rpm about aBrod AB of negligiblermass
the rate in a5straight = 80which
mm
w2
has a constant of 600 N/mrotates about
and the a vertical
uniform disk axis at a rate . Determine the maximum
allowable
g and spins at the rate of 12 000 rpm.value of
Determine if the dynamic reactions at and D are not
to exceed
which the yoke will rotate when the 250pilot exe- Fig. P18.90
N each.
(a) Gear system Fig. P18.95 and P18.96
(b) Disk assembly
turn of 800-m radius to the right at a speed of
e whether point will move up or down.
Figure 2: Problem 5 and 6
own spins at the rate 5 750 rpm, while axle
wn with an angular velocity of 6 rad/s. Deter-
c reactions at and B.
7. At the moment of take off (Fig. 3a), the landing gear of an airplane is
retracted with a constant angular velocity of ωp = 2 rad/s , while the wheel
continues to spin. If the plane takes off with a speed of v = 320 km/h ,
determine the torque
Fig. P18.92 at A due to the gyroscopic effect. The wheel has a mass

of 50 kg, and the radius of gyration about its spinning axis is k = 300 mm

d P18.94

own spins at the rate 5 750 rpm, while axle

wn with an angular velocity . Determine the
ble magnitude of 2 if the dynamic reactions at
o exceed 0.25 lb each.

f mass 5 kg and radius 100 mm, spin as shown

500 rpm about a rod AB of negligible mass which
tical axis at the rate 5 45 rpm. ( Determine
tions at and D. Solve part a assuming that
pin of disk B is reversed.

f mass 5 kg and radius 100 mm, spin as shown

500 rpm about a rod AB of negligible mass which
rtical axis at a rate . Determine the maximum
if the dynamic reactions at and D are not
each. Fig. P18.95 and P18.96
(a) Landing Gear
Figure 3: Problem 7