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Debre Markos Institute of Technology – Debre Markos University

School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

MECHANISMS OF MACHINERY (MEng 3061)

MID EXAMINATION FOR ENGINEERING DRAWING AND

DESIGN SUMMER STUDENTS

Date: 17-Aug-2019 Time Allowed: 2 hrs

Examiner: Addisu D. & Agmuas A. Total Marks Allocated: 30

INSTRUCTIONS:
• Attempt all questions
• You can start from any question.
• Show all your steps clearly.
• Draw diagrams and sketches clearly
• State your assumptions clearly if any.

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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Total
PART I (10 Marks)
PART II (20 Marks)
Total Marks obtained (30 Marks)
PART I: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BRIEFLY (10 Marks)

1. Explain Grashoff’s 4-bar linkage and state Grashoff’s condition. (2 Points)

2. Explain the terms kinematic link, kinematic chain and mechanism? (1.5 points)

3. Define ‘inversion’ of a mechanism. Sketch any two inversions of slider crank mechanism
giving their practical applications. ( 2.5 Points)
4. Calculate the DOF of the linkages shown in Figure 1. (4 Points)

(a) (b)

(c) (d)
Figure 1

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PART II: WORKOUT (20 Marks)
In the mechanism shown below, link 2 is rotating CCW at a constant angular velocity of 10
rad/s. In the position shown, link 2 is horizontal and link 4 is vertical.
Using Vector Mathematics Method determine,
a) Velocity and acceleration of point C. (8 points)
b) Velocity of C relative to B. (4 points)
c) Angular velocity and angular acceleration of link BC and link CD. (8 points)
Link lengths: AB = 75 mm, CD = 100 mm

Good luck!

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