ME352_Assessment 1: 5 %

Semester : Spring Year : 2021

Course Title : Machine Design I
Course Code : ME352 Exam Version :
Instructor(s)
(Includes names of all : Dr. Mohamed Abouelela, Dr. Saleh Mahmoud, Mr. Omar Fakhreddine,
instructors teaching this Mr. Benrose Prasad
course)
Due Date : 06/4/2021 Due Time : 23:55
No. of Pages : 4
Duration :
(includes cover page) (Students Must Verify)

To be completed by the student

Student Name :
Student ID : College :
Major : Section :
Grading Scheme
Question Earned Points Max. Points Question Earned Points Max. Points
1 10 3 50
2 40

Total Earned Points Total Available Points Instructor Signature

100

Instructions:

1. Questions are to be solved by hand on an A4 sheet using drawing instruments.

2. All dimensions and results must be neatly shown on the drawing.
3. Fill the numeric answers in table provided in the question paper.
4. A clear and legible scan of the answers must be uploaded to the Moodle submission link.

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 Q1: (10 points)

The following mechanism is used to push boxes to a conveyor belt. Answer the
following questions given below.

Question Points Answer

(fill if applicable)
1 Draw the kinematic diagram of the 5
mechanism showing all the links,
joints and points of interest. ok

2 Calculate the degrees of freedom of 5

the mechanism using Greubler’s
equation. 4 degree of freedom

𝑛 = 7 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑘 , 𝑓1 = 7 𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 , 𝑓2 = 0 𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡

# 𝐷𝑂𝐹 = 3 𝑛 − 1 − 2 𝑓1 − 𝑓2 = 3 7 − 1 − 2 7 − 0 = 4

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Q2: (40 points)

Figure shows a nozzle mechanism at a car wash. The dimensions are as follows: a= 24.0
in, b= 5.0 in, c= 28.0 in, and d= 10.0 in., e = 4.0 in,
e

Question Points Answer

(fill if applicable)
1 Draw the position for maximum 5
transmission angle. ok

2 What is the maximum transmission angle 5

of the mechanism? 85.6 deg

3 Draw the position for minimum 5

transmission angle. ok

4 What is the minimum transmission angle of 5

the mechanism? 20.94 deg

5 What is the angular position of output link 5

at minimum transmission angle position? 157.8 deg

6 Drawings made using correct construction 15

method, dimensions and results marked ok
neatly.

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position for maximum transmission angle. position for minimum transmission angle.
Q3: (50 points)

The figure shows a six-bar mechanism. Solve the questions given below using graphical
method. All dimensions are in mm.

Question Points Answer

(fill if applicable)
1 Draw the mechanism in the position shown in the 15
ok
figure above.

2 Draw the mechanism when the crank O2A rotates 15

in clockwise direction by 60 degrees from the ok
current position.
3 What is the resulting displacement of slider B? 5
150-98.25=51.75 mm

4 What is the resulting angular displacement of link 5

O4D? 68.48 -67.96=0.52

5 Drawings made using correct construction 10

method, dimensions and results marked neatly. ok

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Draw the mechanism in the position shown in the figure above.

the mechanism when the crank O2A rotates in clockwise direction by 60 degrees
from the current position