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Mechanics Ii Time Allowed: 2 Hours

This document contains an examination for a Mechanics II course consisting of two sections. Section I contains 4 questions assessing load calculations, beam reactions and stresses, torque transmission, and centrifugal force problems. Section II contains 3 questions on beam bending stress, vehicle kinetics on an incline, and worm gear lifting machine calculations. Candidates must answer all Section I questions and two from Section II. Relevant formulas are provided at the end.

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Mechanics Ii Time Allowed: 2 Hours

This document contains an examination for a Mechanics II course consisting of two sections. Section I contains 4 questions assessing load calculations, beam reactions and stresses, torque transmission, and centrifugal force problems. Section II contains 3 questions on beam bending stress, vehicle kinetics on an incline, and worm gear lifting machine calculations. Candidates must answer all Section I questions and two from Section II. Relevant formulas are provided at the end.

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SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC 2004/2005 SEMESTER TWO EXAMINATION Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 2nd Year Full-time Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering

2nd Year Full-time Diploma in Mechatronics 2nd Year Full-time Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 3rd Year Evenings-Only MECHANICS II ---------------------------------------------------------------Instructions to Candidates: 1. 2.

MM2105 / MM8311

Time Allowed: 2 Hours

The examination rules set out at the back page of the answer booklet are to be complied with. This paper consists of two sections: Section I Section II (4 questions @ 14 marks each) (3 questions @ 22 marks each) [56 marks] [44 marks]

3. 4. 5. 6.

Answer ALL questions in Section I and ANY TWO questions from Section II. Marks for questions are shown and candidates should allocate their time in proportion to the marks. A List of Formulae is provided. Take g = 9.81 m/s. This examination paper consists of 8 pages. ----------

/S2 2004

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-2Section I [56 marks] ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS Q1.

MM2105 / MM8311

A tie rod is 50 mm diameter and 300 mm long. A hole of 40 mm diameter is bored out over one half of its length as shown in Fig Q1. A tensile load is applied to the rod such that the stress induced in the 50 mm diameter solid section is 23 MN/m2. If E = 80 GN/m2 ; calculate : (a) (b) (c) the load P the total extension of the tie rod the yield stress of the material if the factor of safety is 4 . (5 marks) (6 marks) (3 marks)

All dimensions in mm 150 150

40 Fig Q1.

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50

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-3-

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Q2. For the simply supported beam shown in Fig Q2, (a) (b) (c) (d) draw the free body diagram of the beam. (1 mark) show that the reactions at B and C are 55 kN and 35 kN respectively. (4 marks) draw the shear force diagram for the beam. (3 marks) draw the bending moment diagram for the beam and determine the maximum bending moment. (6 marks)

10 kN A 2m Fig Q2. B 20 kN/m C

4m

Indicate principal numerical values on your shear force and bending moment diagrams. Use the graph paper provided in the answer booklet and use the following scales: Free body diagram Shear Force Diagram Bending Moment diagram 10 mm : 1 m 10 mm : 10 kN 10 mm : 10 kNm

/S2 2004

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-4-

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Q3. FigQ3 shows a 35 mm diameter solid steel shaft connected to a motor and a gear to provide power for a machine. The distance between the coupling and the gear is 1.5 m as shown in the figure. If the maximum angle of twist between the gear and the coupling is limited to 1 degree, determine: (a) (b) (c) (d) the polar second moment of area of the solid shaft the torque that can be transmitted the power that can be transmitted by the shaft at a speed of 1500 rpm the change in power transmission if the diameter of the solid shaft is increased by 10%. (2 marks) (4 marks) (3 marks) (5 marks)

(Take G = 84 GN/m2)

Coupling Bearing

Gear Bearing

1.5 m Motor

Fig Q3.

Q4.

A 3 kg mass is attached to the end of a 1.5 m long cable and is whirled in a vertical circle. With the help of free body diagrams determine:(a) the maximum tension in the cable when the speed is 120 rev/min (6 marks) (b) the minimum tension in the cable when the speed is 120 rev/min. (4 marks) (c) the least angular velocity to keep this body in a circular motion. (4 marks)

/S2 2004

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-5Section II [44 marks] ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS

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Q5

(5 marks) A cantilever beam 8 m long having an I cross section as shown in Fig. Q5a carries a uniformly distributed load of 500 N/m over its whole length. (a) (b) Show that the second moment of area about its horizontal centroidal axis is 28.789 x 106 mm4. (4 marks) Calculate the maximum bending moment exerted on the beam and hence the maximum bending stress and state whether it is tensile, compressive or both. (8 marks) If the maximum bending stress is limited to 40 MN/m2, what is the maximum length of the cantilever beam. (6 marks)

(c)

When the beam section is used as shown in Fig. Q5b, its second moment of area about its horizontal centroidal axis is 4.362106 mm4. (d) Comparing the beam sections in Fig Q5a and Fig Q5b, determine which of the beams is stronger in bending? Justify your choice in terms of their respective section modulus. (4 marks)

Fig Q5b Fig Q5a

/S2 2004 -6-

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Q6.

A 4-wheeled vehicle has a total mass of 1800 kg. It is accelerated from rest to a velocity of 60 km/hr with a tractive effort 4.5 kN up the inclined plane of 1 in 8 as shown in Fig Q6. It has two axles, each with its two wheels has a mass of 200 kg and radius of gyration of 350 mm about its axis of rotation. The diameter of each wheel is 800 mm. The tractive resistance is 360 N. At the speed of 60 km/hr, determine: (a) (b) (c) the kinetic energy of translation of the vehicle. the kinetic energy of rotation of the wheels and axles. (4 marks) (6 marks)

the distance required to bring the vehicle from rest to 60 km/hr. (7 marks)

When the vehicle reaches 60 km/hr, the tractive effort is removed. If the tractive resistance remains the same, determine (d) the speed of the vehicle when it has travelled 75 m further up the inclined plane. (5 marks)

Fig. Q6

/S2 2004 -7-

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Q7.

A Worm and Wormwheel lifting machine has an 80 tooth wheel and a double start worm as shown in Fig.Q7. The effort drum diameter is 700 mm and a drum of diameter 280 mm lifts the load. Double-start 700 mm Worm Wheel 80 Teeth
E

280 mm W Fig.Q7

(a) (b)

Show that the velocity ratio is 100.

(2 marks)

When using the machine, it was found that 55 N effort would lift a load of 1200 N and 115 N effort would lift 3.85 kN. Determine the law of the machine. (5 marks)

For a load of 420 kg, calculate (c) (d) the actual effort, ideal effort and friction effort and hence the mechanical advantage and efficiency required to lift this load. (10 marks) the increase in efficiency if the friction effort is reduced by 50%? (5 marks)

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/S2 2004 -8LIST OF FORMULAE = P A = L L y w or E= UTS w G=

see page 8 MM2105 / MM8311

Factor of Safety =

I = bd3 12 Torsion Equation T = G = J L r

I = (d14 d24 ) 64

J = (d14 d24 ) 32 Bending Equation M=E= I R y Centripetal Force C.F = mr2 or mv2 r

Simple Lifting Machines E = Ei + Ef ; Ei = W VR VR = D d (Wheel and Axle)

VR = 2D ( Differential Wheel and Axle) d1 - d2 VR = DN dn (Worm and Wheel Lifting Hoist)

VR = 2 R (Screw Jack) np N2 N4 D VR = -------- x --- (Crab Winch) N1 N3 d Principle of Conservation of Energy

PE0 + KE0 + WD = PE1 + KE1 **************** /S2 2004

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