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Static Force Analysis

1) A couple is defined as two equal and opposite forces. The moment of a couple is a vector normal to the plane of the couple. 2) For static equilibrium, the sum of the forces and sum of the moments must equal zero. 3) Two-force, three-force, and four-force members must satisfy certain conditions to be in static equilibrium, such as forces being coplanar for three-force members.

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Static Force Analysis

1) A couple is defined as two equal and opposite forces. The moment of a couple is a vector normal to the plane of the couple. 2) For static equilibrium, the sum of the forces and sum of the moments must equal zero. 3) Two-force, three-force, and four-force members must satisfy certain conditions to be in static equilibrium, such as forces being coplanar for three-force members.

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STATIC FORCE ANALYSIS

WEEK 1
COUPLE
MOMENT OF COUPLE
Couple: Two equal and opposite forces (F & F’)
Moment of Couple: A vector normal to the plane
of the couple (M=RBAX F)
Conditions of Equilibrium
A system of bodies is in equilibrium, if, and only if:

In 2-D (planar) systems:


Two-Force Members

Not in equilibrium Not in equilibrium In equilibrium


F0, M0 F=0, M0 F=0, M=0

Condition of equilibrium, for any two-force member with no applied


torque: The forces are equal, opposite and have the same line of action.
Three-Force Members
O

Not in equilibrium
In equilibrium
M0
F=0, M=0

Condition of equilibrium, for any three-force member with no applied torque:


Forces should be coplanar
Four-Force Members: The problem is reduced to one of three-force member.
Then the approach above is applied.
Example (Graphical Solution)
Link 3 is a two-force member
b)
1 st approach:

c)
2 nd approach: Since link 4 is is a three-force member; lines of action of forces P, F
F 34
14 should intersect at a point . Therefore direction of F is obtained.
14

d) Force triangle is used.


If 1st approach was used, this triangle gives direction and magnitude of F14
If 2nd approach was used, this triangle gives magnitudes of F34 F
, 14
Since, graphically

e) Action and reaction forces are equal: and

f) F=0
(Analytical Solution)

= 5(cos68.4i+sin68.4j) X 120(-cos40i-sin40j)
+12(cos68.4i+sin68.4j) X F34 (cos 22.4i+sin 22.4j) = 0
F34 = 33.1 lb
Problem (Analytical Solution)
(without friction)
O2A=75 mm P=0.9 kN
AB=350 mm M12 =?

F=0
F34+P+F14=0
F34(cos11,95i-sin11,95j)-900i+F14j=0
i: 0.978 F34 = F34x= 900  F34 = 920.25 N
j: 0.207 F34 = F34y= F14  F14 = 190.5 N

For the moment balance, F34 = 920,25 /-11,95 N = 900i-190.5j N


all of the force vectors
should pass through F14 = 190.5j N
point B.
Two-force member
F=0
F23=-F43=F34

F=0
F12=-F32=F23=F34

MO2=0
M12 + O2A x F32 = 0
M12k + 0.075(cos105i+sin105j) x (-900i+190.5j) = 0
M12k – 3.69k + 65.2k = 0
M12 = -61.51 N.m M12 = -61.51k N.m
Problem (Analytical Solution)
(with friction)
=0.2 (Between piston and cylinder)

F=0 F34+P+F14=0 F34+P+(0.2Ni+Nj)=0


F34(cos11.95i-sin11.95j)-900i+0.2Ni+Nj=0
i: 0.978 F34 -900+0.2N = 0
0.2N j: 0.207 F34 + N = 0  N = 0.207 F34
0.978 F34 -900+0.2(0.207F34)= 0  F34 = 882.61 Newton
N=182.7 Newton F14 = 36.54i+182.7j Newton
F34 = 882.61 /-11,95 Newton = 863.48i-182.75j Newton

F=0 F12=-F32=F23=F34

MO2=0 M12 + O2A x F32 = 0


M12k + 0.075(cos105i+sin105j) x (-863.48i+182.75j) = 0
M12k – 3.547k + 62.55k = 0
M12 = -59.003 N.m M12 = -59.003k N.m CONCLUSION ?

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