Assignment 4 (Unit 4)

Q.1 A disc cam is to give uniform motion to a knife edge follower during out stroke of 50 mm
during the first half of the cam revolution. The follower again returns to its original position
with uniform motion during the next half of the revolution. The minimum radius of the cam is
50 mm and the diameter of the cam shaft is 35 mm. Draw the profile of the cam when 1. the
axis of follower passes through the axis of cam shaft, and 2. the axis of follower is offset by 20
mm from the axis of the cam shaft.

Q.2. A disc cam rotating in a clockwise direction is used to move a reciprocating roller with
simple harmonic motion in a radial path, as given below :
(i) Outstroke with maximum displacement of 25 mm during 120° of cam rotation,
(ii) Dwell for 60° of cam rotation,
(iii) Return stroke with maximum displacement of 25 mm during 90° of cam rotation, and
(iv) Dwell during remaining 90° of cam rotation.
The line of reciprocation of follower passes through the camshaft axis. The maximum radius
of cam is 20 mm. If the cam rotates at a uniform speed of 300 r.p.m. find the maximum velocity
and acceleration during outstroke and return stroke. The roller diameter is 8 mm. Draw the
profile of the cam when the line of reciprocation of the follower is offset by 20 mm towards
right from the cam shaft axis.

Q.3. A cam with 30 mm as minimum diameter is rotating clockwise at a uniform speed of 1200
r.p.m. and has to give the following motion to a roller follower 10 mm in diameter:
(a) Follower to complete outward stroke of 25 mm during 120° of cam rotation with equal
uniform acceleration and retardation ;
(b) Follower to dwell for 60° of cam rotation ;
(c) Follower to return to its initial position during 90° of cam rotation with equal uniform
acceleration and retardation ;
(d) Follower to dwell for the remaining 90° of cam rotation.
Draw the cam profile if the axis of the roller follower passes through the axis of the cam.
Determine the maximum velocity of the follower during the outstroke and return stroke and
also the uniform acceleration of the follower on the out stroke and the return stoke.
Q.4 The suction valve of a four stroke petrol engine is operated by a circular arc cam with a
flat faced follower. The lift of the follower is 10 mm ; base circle diameter of the cam is 40
mm and the nose radius is 2.5 mm. The crank angle when suction valve opens is 4° after top
dead centre and when the suction valve closes, the crank angle is 50° after bottom dead centre.
If the cam shaft rotates at 600 r.p.m., determine: 1. maximum velocity of the valve, and 2.
maximum acceleration and retardation of the valve.

Q.5 The following particulars relate to a symmetrical circular cam operating a flat-faced
follower : Least radius = 25 mm ; nose radius = 8 mm, lift of the valve = 10 mm, angle of action
of cam = 120°, cam shaft speed = 1000 r.p.m.
Determine the flank radius and the maximum velocity, acceleration and retardation of the
follower. If the mass of the follower and valve with which it is in contact is 4 kg, find the
minimum force to be exerted by the spring to overcome inertia of the valve parts.