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Example 1a-9. The Bell Crank, Which Is in Equilibrium Under The Forces Shown in The Figure, Is

This document provides information to solve two problems regarding stresses in mechanical components. The first problem asks to determine the diameter of a connecting rod given its tensile stress limit, and the shear stress in a pin. The second problem asks to determine the maximum force that can be applied to a foot pedal, given the shear stress limit of a pin and tensile stress limit of an attached cable. Solutions are provided that use statics equations to relate the applied and reaction forces, then substitute material stress limits to find the maximum forces or component sizes.

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Example 1a-9. The Bell Crank, Which Is in Equilibrium Under The Forces Shown in The Figure, Is

This document provides information to solve two problems regarding stresses in mechanical components. The first problem asks to determine the diameter of a connecting rod given its tensile stress limit, and the shear stress in a pin. The second problem asks to determine the maximum force that can be applied to a foot pedal, given the shear stress limit of a pin and tensile stress limit of an attached cable. Solutions are provided that use statics equations to relate the applied and reaction forces, then substitute material stress limits to find the maximum forces or component sizes.

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Example 1a-9.

The bell crank, which is in equilibrium under the forces shown in the figure, is
supported by a 20-mm-diameter pin at D.

Determine:

a. the required diameter of the connecting rod AB, given that its tensile working stress is 100
MPa; and
b. the shear stress in the pin.

Pin at D

Solution:

For a:

Step 1: Since the problem asks for the required diameter of the connecting rod AB, given that
the working stress is 100 MPa. Then we must determine the value of P AB by statics:

∑ M D=0 ; CCW+¿ ; P AB ( 200 )=30 sin 60 ° ( 240 )


P AB=31. 177kN
P AB
If σ allowable ≤ 100MPa → σ=
A AB

100
N
=
31. 177 kN ( 1000 N
1 kN )
mm2 π 2
(D )
4 AB

For b:

Step 1: Since the problem asks for the shear stress in the pin, at D. Therefore, we must first
determine the reaction at D by statics:
∑ F y =0 ; ↑+¿ ; D y −30 sin 60 °=0
D y =25.981kN

∑ F x=0 ; →+¿ ; D x −30 cos 60 °−P AB=0


D x −30 cos 60 °−31.177=0
D x =46.177 kN

2 2
R D= ( D y ) + ( D X ) = √25.9812 +46.177 2=¿ 52.984 kN
√
Step 2: Determine whether single or double shear. Looking at the connection detail, it can be
concluded that the connection is indeed a double shear. Now we can substitute it into the
formula:

With D pin =20 mm and R D=¿ 52.984 kN and (double shear)

R D 52.984 1000 N
τ=
V
=
2
=
2
kN x (
1 kN )
A pin A pin π
( 202 ) mm2
4

Example 1a-10. Compute the maximum force P that can be applied to the foot pedal. The 6-
mm.-diameter pin at B is in single shear, and its working shear stress is 28 MPa. The cable has
a diameter of 3 mm attached at pin C and the cable has also a working normal stress of 140
MPa.
Solution:

Step 1. Analyze the problem. Since the given in the problem are allowable stresses at pin B
and at the cable, we start there. Based on the working stresses, we can determine the capacity
of the pin R B and tension at the cable, T.

At pin: (the problem mentioned single shear):

Given : D pin =6 mm and τ allowable ≤ 28MPa D pin =3 mm and σ allowable ≤ 140MPa

V RB Pcable T
τ= = σ= =
A A pin A cable A cable

N RB N N TN
28 2
= 140 2
=
mm π ( 6 2) mm2 mm π ( 3 2 ) mm 2
4 4

Step 2. But the problem asks for the maximum force P that can be applied in the system. Now
we shall solve the forces R B and T in terms of what was asked in the system, which is P,
through statics:

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