NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________

This submission is original work and no part is plagiarized (signed)

_______________(Date)___________

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

ASSIGNMENT - 2.
DYNAMICS FOR THE MANGONEL -WITH DRAG

UTA013 Engineering Design Project-I

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________
ASSIGNMENT - 2.
DYNAMICS FOR THE MANGONEL-WITH DRAG

The following tasks have been based on the lecture on projectile dynamics for the
Mangonel -With Drag. Complete the following individually, copying will be
dealt with severely.
Notes:
1. Ensure the curves are visible and sufficient resolution is provided so that the
height and distance is determinable. Keep scale of x-axis and y-axis roughly the
same, e.g. 10m on x-axis and y-axis should be forming a square. The following
chart is an example for 80 degrees at 30m/s.
Note:
Compulsory to
Add Text box of
Name and Roll No
to every graph as
shown.

2. The excel graphs for Drag Vs No Drag Velocity=30m/s, Angle=80 degrees

have to be shown for evaluation on the same day. While the print of this
word document with graphs (with Name and Roll No in text box) and
hand written conclusions, name & roll number on every page , stapled
together, is to be submitted in next Tutorial class (if it is a holiday, then as
instructed).
3. Do not leave this assignment until the last minute to find you have some IT
issue.

Enjoy the assignment and try to think around the subject as much as possible and
take from it any tips that you might use with your own Mangonel design.
Marking Scheme:
Tutorial 2 Total = 10 Marks
Evaluation at end of 2 Hours Tutorial 2: 5 Marks (Drag Vs No Drag. Velocity=30m/s,
Angle=80 degrees)
Evaluation of printout and hand written submission: 5 Marks

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________
Assignment 1 (10Marks) + Assignment 2 (10 Marks) = 10 % weightage.

TUTORIAL CLASS EVALUATION [5 Marks]

Plot graph for Drag Vs No Drag. Velocity=30m/s, Angle=80 degrees.
Use rho=1.2 kg/m^3, Cd=0.4, mass=0.05kg, D=0.045 m.
Evaluated at the end of 2 Hours of tutorial class on computer.
One Marks each for:
1. Excel sheet formulation,
2. Layout,
3. Graph double series for Drag vs No Drag,
4. Graph clarity and
5. Graph format, as given in note.
NOTE: Compulsory to Add Text box of Name and Roll No to every graph
as shown.

Save this word document adding your name and roll number to the front
page. Using the Excel spreadsheets that you have developed in class to
model the dynamics of a “missile” cast by the Mangonel which is subject to
aero-dynamic drag, cut and paste charts for the following parameters into the
document below:
Q1. Use rho=1.2 kg/m^3, Cd=0.4, mass=0.05kg, D=0.045 m.
a. Drag Vs No Drag. Velocity=30m/s, Angle=80 degrees
Soft copy
Drag vs Non-drag evaluated at
50 the end of 2
45 no
drag
Hours of
40 drag practical
35 class on
30 computer.
RANGE(m)

25
20
15
10
5
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
DISTANCE(m)

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________

Drag vs Non-drag
no drag drag

12

10

8
RANGE(m)

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
DISTANCE(m)

b. Drag Vs No Drag. Velocity=30m/s, Angle=50 degrees

Drag vs Non-drag c.
no drag drag
5
RANGE(m)

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70

DISTANCE(m)

Drag Vs No Drag. Velocity=30m/s, Angle=20 degrees

Q2.

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________
Read, from the figures determined in Q1 or directly from the results calculated
using your spreadsheets, the predicted max. horizontal distances travelled (in
the x-direction when y = 0 approx.) for the “drag” and “no-drag” cases.
Complete the following table with hand written values. Round your results to
nearest integer (no decimal places).

20 Degrees 45 Degrees 70 Degrees

x (with drag) [m]

x (no drag) [m]

Q3. Complete the following table by hand written values for the maximum
distance travelled in x. Use values rho=1.2 kg/m^3, mass=0.05kg, D=0.045m,
theta=45degrees in this question.

Cd \ Velocity 10m/s 20m/s 40m/s

0
0.5
1.0

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________

Q4. Complete the following table by hand written values for the maximum
distance travelled in x. Use values rho=1.2 kg/m^3, Cd=0.4, D=0.045m,
Theta=45degrees in this question.

mass \ Velocity 10m/s 20m/s 40m/s

0.010 [kg]
0.050 [kg]
0.100 [kg]

Q5. For a 20m/s launch velocity, taking the values rho=1.2 kg/m^3, Cd=0.4,
mass=0.05kg, D=0.045 m find the maximum horizontal distance of travel for
launch angle varying from 20 to 65 degrees and record hand written values in
table below. Plot the graph and use it to find the angle of launch which would
give maximum horizontal distance of travel.
Velocity Max. Distance in x
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________

Drag with Variable Angle

20
angle=2
0
angle=2
5
15 angle=3
0
angle=3
5
angle=4
RANGE(m)

0
10 angle=4
5
angle=5
0
angle=5
5 5
angle=6
0
angle=6
5

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

DISTANCE(m)

NOTE: Answers to Q6, Q7, Q8, Q9 and Q10 to be hand written only
[5 Marks]
Q6. From the results of question 2, write one or two sentences to address each of
the following:
a) Observations:

b) Explanations:

c) Recommendations with regards to the optimum use of the Mangonel:

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________

Q7. If we were to test the mangonel outside in windy conditions, what comments
have you to add based on the above analysis in question 6.

Q8. From the results of question 3, write one or two sentences to address each of
the following;
a) Observations:

b) Explanations:

c) Recommendations with regards to the optimum use of the Mangonel:

Q9. From the results of question 4, write one or two sentences to address each of
the following;
a) Observations:

b) Explanations:

c) Recommendations with regards to the optimum use of the Mangonel. For

this last point, consider the effect of a change in mass when all other
aerodynamic and physical parameters remain fixed, e.g. the potential
energy stored in the “spring”:

Q10. From question 5 angle of launch which would give maximum horizontal
distance of travel is:

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