QUESTION 1 [XX marks} Semicircular Link Figure 1 Figure 1 shows a single degree of freedom fourbar linkage that contains an inverted slider. Its motion is produced by a motor attached at the base of the semicircular link at point Os. The shape of the inverted slider ensures that angle @ is maintained at a constant value of 40°. (a) List down all the constants and variables for this mechanism. From the list, identify the input variable(s) andjustif-yoursetestion; §— |-S wcas (b) Using the vector loop method, derive equations which are solvable for the output variables. Just derive the equations. Please DO NOT attempt to solve them. IGS mens 2 Notes: + Please ensure that a vector loop diagram is clearly drawn and labeled. + Please use the letters and symbols that are given in Figure 1. DO NOT change them, Solutions with letters and symbols that are different from those used in the figure will NOT be graded. Pears [XX marks] T. (4 1S4+ los 4 Page 2 of 7& 4 | Constants: $, 9, ™, K, Ome O", Oe 10° Vowiables: @5, 86, hy OF [Input variable : Qs | “Bu = Re + Ry - By - Red le me — Kel a helt. gel fei =0 LM Car Gut | HnGm) -k Cor Oe +] ande) +h (58 +) Andy) 9 CorsOe jinOe) ~ £ Ces Or +) sins) =O mos Om +) msindm —kasOe-j keinGe + b cosOs + jivin®s - 9 as Oc -jg sine _ > fas0s - jf sinds = 0 Hs MesOm —kos Or +hos4 - gas6e - fasds =O © Gm 20, ces Ome, Oe = 40", 255K +0 Ks m+ heosOy - 9 cbc - fcos@s =O —O (Ys JM snGm —)k sine + jhsinds jg sn Oe — fins =O Qm= 0, sin@m=O, Gk= 40", Sine ec], cancel out | ~k 4 hsinGg - qsinOe - fsin@s =O —@ | Geamchic velahion : Oy 4 ob =Ge @4+ 40° =e —@Reads 1 QUESTION 2 [XX marks} Pin B (Je) Figure 2 Figure 2 shows a Scotch-Yoke mechanism which has a disc that is pivoted at point Oz, Pin B is firmly fixed on the disc and is free to slide within the slot on the other link. (2) How many inputs are required to drive this mechanism? Clearly show how you arrived at your answer. > 3, 31> 2, Jeet, Met inp (b) Determine the position of point C on the slider relative to the fixed pivot at O2. Ensure that magnitudes of the x- and y-components of point C’s position vector are shown in your answer. (Use of graphical methods are NOT allowed for this question) (© Based on the answer from part (b) (NOT based on the diagram), determine whether point C on the slider is above/below the horizontal dotted line that goes through the fixed pivot at O2. Justify your answer. [XX marks] Tokal: 4 mans Page 5 of 7 ad (00)Question 2 b Rae = Root Reo + Re Ras e 252 Reo PC Re = Hoe OD DSc + 15 eM HOI = 25 (asB0 +) sin 30") + 15 (cs 240" + | sin 240") + Yo (cas0" + j sin") f : = 26S+jI2S 4 0-JISt HO+O . (66s °=42-5) mm C Point Cis Sightiy below the hovigonlal line __ The Y- component of Rare is negaive.