FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BENG (HONS) MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (3+0)

IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND

DECEMBER 2020

ONLINE ASSIGNMENT 1

EAT 103
APPLIED MECHANICS

DURATION: 3 DAYS

DATE: TIME:

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: NIL

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE:

1. Answer all TWO (2) questions.

2. Upload your answer submission in softcopy through the Blackboard.

EAT 103 December 2020

QUESTION 1

The mean diameter and lead of the single square-threaded screw at C is 25 mm and D is 5
mm. The coefficient of static friction is μs = 0.3. If a horizontal force of F = 50 N is applied
perpendicular to the handle of the lever at E, determine:

(a) Lead angle (θ) and angle of static friction (𝜙s) of the screw.
(5 Marks)
(b) Whether the screw is self-locking or not, and why.
(5 Marks)
(c) Axial force applied to the screw.
(5 Marks)
(d) Clamping force developed at G.
(5 Marks)
(e) If clamping force developed at G is 900 N, determine the axial force applied to the
screw.
(5 Marks)
[TOTAL: 25 Marks]

QUESTION 2

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam. Show your calculation and the diagram
MUST be in to-scale by using graph paper or suitable software.
[TOTAL: 25 Marks]

END OF QUESTIONS