NAME:RAHUL SINGH CHAUHAN Roll No:102058003_Group:_1ME2_

This submission is original work and no part is plagiarized (signed) Rahul Singh. (Date) 16th April 2021

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

ASSIGNMENT - 2.
DYNAMICS FOR THE MANGONEL-NO DRAG CONDITION AND WITH DRAG
CONDITION

UTA013 Engineering Design Project-I

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ASSIGNMENT - 2.
DYNAMICS FOR THE MANGONEL-NO DRAG AND WITH DRAG

The following assignment has been based on the lecture on projectile dynamics for
the Mangonel -with No drag and drag. Complete the following individually,
copying will be dealt with severely. Save this word document adding your name
and roll number to the front page.
Notes:
1. Ensure on all graphs the curve is 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 graph and results for case of no drag with one Launch angle in
degrees, velocity in m/s (Question 1 c) has to be shown for evaluation on the
same day. After this, another excel graphs for “Drag Vs No Drag” for the
same launch angle and velocity (Question 5 a) has to be shown for evaluation
on the same day.
3. Develop the Excel spreadsheets to model the dynamics of a “missile” cast by the
Mangonel which is subject to “no drag” or “an aero-dynamic drag”, cut and paste
charts(with Name and Roll No in text box) for the asked parameters into this
document. Paste picture of hand written conclusions and submit the complete
attempted in Google classroom before the commencement of next tutorial class
(if it is a holiday, then as instructed).
4. Do not leave this assignment until the last minute to find you have some IT issue.

Marking Scheme:
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Tutorial 1 Total = 15 Marks
Evaluation at end of 2 Hours Tutorial 1= 5
Submission of pdf for this assignment=10
Weightage Assignment 1 = 15%

TUTORIAL CLASS EVALUATION [5 Marks]

Only Q1c and Q5 a below evaluated at the end of 2 Hours of tutorial class on
computer.
One Marks each for:
1. Excel sheet formulation,
2. Layout,
3. Graph series, (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.

Q1. Using the Excel spread sheet that you have developed to model the dynamics
of a “missile” cast by the Mangonel, copy and paste graphs for the following into
this document
a. No drag: Launch angle 15 degrees, velocity 25m/s
x vs y Name: Rahul Singh Chauhan
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1.5

0.5

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

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b. No drag: Launch angle 30 degrees, velocity 25m/s
X vs Y Name: Rahul Singh Chauhan
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c. No drag: Launch angle 45 degrees, velocity 25m/s

drag x vs y Name: Rahul Singh Chauhan
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d. No drag: Launch angle 60 degrees, velocity 25m/s

Name: Rahul Singh Chauhan
X vs Y
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e. No drag: Launch angle 75 degrees, velocity 25m/s

Name: Rahul Singh Chauhan
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30

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Q2. Plot a combined graph for No drag: Launch velocity 20m/s for angle varying
from 20 degrees to 80 degrees in step of 5 degrees.
Name: Rahul Singh Chauhan
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25

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Q3. Plot a combined graph for No drag: Angle 30 degrees and launch velocity
varying from 10m/s to 60 m/s in step of 10 m/s.
Name: Rahul Singh Chauhan
X vs Y (varying velocity 10-60m/s) Roll no:102058003
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0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

Q4. For the combined graphs in Q1, Q2 and Q3comment on the effect of angle
of launch and velocity on the horizontal distance travelled.
(HANDWRITTEN ONLY)
From the above the graphs it is observed that the Horizontal Range is
greatly effected by both launch angle and launch velocity.
Horizontal range increases with increase in the launch velocity and greater
Distance is reached whenever the launch velocity increases.
However when we increase the launch angle the Horizontal Range increases

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but only till 45 degrees after this point the horizontal range starts to
decrease and continues to decrease with further increase in launch angle.

Q5. (a) Plot graph for Drag Vs No Drag. Velocity=25m/s, Angle=45 degrees.
Use rho=1.2 kg/m^3, Cd=0.4, mass=0.05kg, D=0.045 m.

with drag x vs y Name: Rahul Singh Chauhan

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(b) Drag Vs No Drag. Velocity=20m/s, Angle=20 degrees

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x vs y (drag vs no drag) Name: Rahul Singh Chauhan

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X

Q6. Read, from the figures determined in Q5a 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).

25 Degrees 45 Degrees 75 Degrees

x (with drag) [m] 39 46 23

x (no drag) [m] 48 63 31

Q7. 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 30m/s 40m/s

0 10.18 91.64 162
0.5 9.45 56.5 79.6
1.0 8.8 42.3 55.5

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Q8. 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 30m/s 40m/s

0.020 [kg] 7.5 25.4 30.1
0.040 [kg] 8.6 37.9 48.6
0.080 [kg] 9.3 52.1 71.6

Q9. For a 30m/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 70 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 55.5
25 52.5
30 56.6
35 59.7
40 61.1
45 60.99
50 59.2
55 56.1
60 51.5
65 45.5
70 38.4

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x vs y (varying launch angle) Name: Rahul Singh Chauhan

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x

NOTE: Answers to Q10,Q11, Q12, and Q13 to be hand written only

Q10. From the results of question 6, write one or two sentences to address each of
the following:
a)Observations: in both the cases the maximum distance attained is at 45-degrees.

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b)Explanations:

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

For projectile to cover maximum horizontal distance it must be projected at 45-

degree angle.

Q11. From the results of question 7, write one or two sentences to address each of
the following;
a) Observations: as the value of Cd (drag coefficient) increases the

horizontal range increases and is maximum when Cd=0 irrespective of

the launch velocity.

b) Explanations: drag coefficient is dependent on the viscosity of the

medium in which the projectile is travelling and if it has large value a

greater resistive force is experienced by the projectile and it won’t be able

to cover much distance.

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

Since medium cannot be changed in practical usage of mangonel therefore
we should choose such shape of the projectile which is least affected by the
resistive forces.

Q12. From the results of question 8, write one or two sentences to address each of
the following;
a) Observations: heavier projectiles reaches more distance if thrown with
high velocity.

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b) Explanations: the heavier the weight of object, the faster is the speed of

object (due to gravity), which will lead to the object colliding into more

air molecules per second and therefore making the magnitude of the drag

force acting on object slightly bigger.

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”: If all the parameters remain fixed the for

the optimal use of mangonel the varying mass should be chosen such

that its loading and projection does not break the arm of mangonel.

Q13. From question 9 angle of launch which would give maximum horizontal
distance of travel is:
It is noted from the table that the maximum Horizontal Range is noticed when the

projectile is projected at an angle either 40 degrees or 45 degrees. Rest for all cases

maximum distance can’t be attained.

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