BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI

ME/MF F 244: Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines

SECOND SEMESTER 2014-2015

Max Marks: 35

Mid Semester Examination (CLOSED BOOK)

Duration: 90 mins
Date: 9th March, 2015 (9 - 10:30 AM)

Q1a. What is the assumption in analysis of mechanisms which allows treatment of kinematics and
dynamics separately? Explain
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Q1b. Which follower motion do you recommend for a high-speed cam and why?
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Q1c. Refer Fig Q1c, Determine the number of degrees of freedom associated with this machine.
Links 3 and 4, 5 and 6, 8 and 9 form piston-cylinder pair.
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Fig Q1c

Fig Q2

All calculations and diagrams for question 2 and 3 are to be done in the drawing sheet provided.

Q2. In the mechanism shown in Fig Q2, the angular velocity of link 2 is 2 rad/s (CCW) and the
angular acceleration is 5 rad/s2 (CW). Various lengths of the links are AC = 5.2 length unit,
AB = 6 units, and CD = 10 units.
(a)
(b)
(c)

Draw position diagram and mention scale.

Draw velocity and acceleration diagrams and mention their scales.
Draw a table and tabulate the magnitudes of
the velocities and accelerations of slider B and point D.
the angular velocity and angular acceleration of link CD (i.e. 4 and 4).

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[3+4]
[2+4]
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Q3. Layout profile of a cam operating a flat-faced, translating, radial follower and with the
following data:
Base circle radius = 40 mm
Total rise = 40 mm
The rise occurs with SHM over 90o of cam rotation. The follower dwells for 100o of cam
rotation prior to the beginning of the rise and dwells 80o of cam rotation at the end of the rise.
Then the follower lowers down during the rest of the cam rotation with uniform motion.
If the cam rotates at uniform speed of 150 rpm in counter clock-wise direction, calculate the
maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower during the rise.
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