BDA 20303 MECH.

OF
MACHINE

TEST 2
SEMESTER 2 2011/2012




Q1 (a) What is balancing in engineering words? Differentiate between a static balance
and dynamic balance?

( 2 marks )
(b) Describe and explain three different devices or machines where balancing play
an important role in its operation.

** Name three (3) practical devices in which balancing technique is
necessary, and so employed?

( 3 marks)
(c ) The motor driven - shaft carries three pulleys A, B, C with mass of 90 kg, 50 kg
and 70 kg respectively as in Figure 1. Due to poor assembly process, the center
of gravity for all pulleys has shifted to (the corresponding radii of rotation)
3.75mm for pulley A, 5.0 mm for pulley B and 6.25 mm for pulley C, from the
shaft axis.




Figure 1

i. If the pulleys are arranged, so as to give static balance, determine relative
angular positions, of the pulleys using the force polygon.
( 6 marks)
ii. If pulley D is 20 kg located 2.5 m from plane A, analyze all case above
a
for system to be completely balance.

** Considering the former case, if the shaft is to be completely dynamic balance,
what is the required angular position, and radius, r of rotation for pulley D. The
mass of D is 20 kg in planes measured from A at 2.5m.
( 4 marks)


Motor
0.9 m 1.2 m
A B C
D