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COUPLES

ENGR. MARK ANDREW M. ALINGOG


Couple
A couple is defined as two parallel forces that have the same
magnitude, but opposite directions, and are separated by a
perpendicular distance d. The moment produced by a couple is
called a couple moment.

The moment of a couple, M, Fig. 4–27, is defined as having a


magnitude of

where F is the magnitude of one of the forces and d is the


perpendicular distance or moment arm between the forces.
Equivalent Couples
If two couples produce a moment with the same magnitude and direction, then these two
couples are equivalent.
Sample Problem
Determine the resultant couple moment of the three couples acting on the plate in Fig. 4–
30.
Sample Problem
Determine the magnitude and direction of the couple moment acting on the gear in Fig. 4–
31a.
Sample Problem
Determine the couple moment acting on the pipe shown in Fig. 4–32a.
Sample Problem
Determine the resultant couple moment acting on the beam.
Sample Problem
Determine the resultant couple moment acting on the beam.
Sample Problem
A twist of 4 N - m is applied to the handle of the screwdriver. Resolve this couple moment
into a pair of couple forces F exerted on the handle and P exerted on the blade.
Sample Problem
A clockwise couple M = 5 N # m is resisted by the shaft of the electric motor. Determine
the magnitude of the reactive forces -R and R which act at supports A and B so that the
resultant of the two couples is zero.
Sample Problem
Replace the force and couple system shown in Fig. 4–37a by an equivalent resultant couple
moment acting at point O.
Sample Problem
Replace the force and couple system acting on the member in Fig. 4–38a by an equivalent
couple moment acting at point O.

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