Graphical Analysis of Acceleration Polygon
Graphical Analysis of Acceleration Polygon
Graphical Analysis of Acceleration Polygon
Acceleration Polygon
MCT 2212 :
Theory of Mechanics & Machines
1
(a) Absolute Acceleration (c) Velocity polygon
(b) Absolute Velocity
N
a DB
D aD
0A
aCD N
aCD
aC
T
C aCD
a TDB
aCB a DB a BN a B
T
aCB
N
a DB
B
N
aCB
15.32=1172cms-2
15.32=1887.74cms-2
T
R1=5 in, R2=6 in aCO N
3
3 aCB3
a BN B3
a TB
3
a BS B
a B2 3 2
a BC B3 2
B2
5
Find acceleration aDB
aD D
0A
D
B
B
aB
Scale: 1cm=100 ft.s-2
Acceleration Polygon
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Position Diagram
Velocity Polygon
Shown in Figure, is an inversion of the slider-crank mechanism.
Link 2, the crank, is driven at an angular velocity of 36 rad/s cw.
Link 3 slides on link 4 and is pivoted to the crank at A. Find the
angular velocity and acceleration of link 4.
Velocity Polygon
Acceleration Polygon