ME 3121L

Machine Elements 2 Laboratory

Plate No. 1
CAM PROFILE WITH KNIFE EDGE FOLLOWER

Submitted by:
Villena, Azela Bianca G.
BSME – 3

Submitted to:
Engr. Jonathan S. Colina
Instructor

October 13, 2022

Design Problem:

A disc cam is to give SHM (Simple Harmonic Motion) to a knife edge follower during out stroke
of 50mm. The angle ascent is 120°, dwell 60°, and angle of descent 90°. The minimum radius of
cam is 50mm. Draw the profile of the cam when the axis of the follower passes through the axis
of the camshaft.

Calculate the maximum velocity and acceleration during ascent and descent when the camshaft
revolves at 240 rpm.

• Given:
Stroke, s = 50mm
Angle of ascent, θ𝑎 = 120°
Angle of descent, θ𝑑 = 90°
Dwell angle, θ = 60° & 90°
Base circle radius = 50mm
Cam shaft speed = 240rpm

• Solution:
2πN
Angular velocity of cam shaft, ω = 60
2π (240rpm)
= 60
480π
=
60

𝛚 = 𝟐𝟓. 𝟏𝟑𝟑𝐫𝐚𝐝/𝐬

πs ω
With SHM, maximum velocity during ascent, vmax = (θ )
2 a

0.001m
π (50mm x ) 25.133rad/s
1mm
= ( )( π )
2 x 120°
180°

π (0.05m) 25.133rad/s
= ( )( 2 )
2 π
3

𝐯𝐦𝐚𝐱 = 𝟎. 𝟗𝟒𝟐𝐦/𝐬
 πs ω
With SHM, maximum velocity during descent, vmax = (θ )
2 d

0.001m
π (50mm x ) 25.133rad/s
1mm
= ( )( 1π )
2 x 90°
2

π (0.05m) 25.133rad/s
= ( )( 1 )
2 π
2

𝐯𝐦𝐚𝐱 = 𝟏. 𝟐𝟓𝟕𝐦/𝐬

h πω 2
Maximum acceleration during ascent, fmax = ( )
2 θa
0.001m 2
(50mm x ) π (25.133rad/s)
1mm
= ( )( π )
2 x 120°
180°

2
(0.05m) π (25.133rad/s)
= ( )( 2 )
2 π
3

𝐯𝐦𝐚𝐱 = 𝟑𝟓. 𝟓𝟑𝐦/𝐬𝟐

h πω 2
Maximum acceleration during descent, fmax = ( )
2 θd
0.001m 2
(50mm x ) π (25.133rad/s)
1mm
= ( )( π )
2 x 90°
180°

2
(0.05m) π (25.133rad/s)
= ( )( 1 )
2 π
2

𝐯𝐦𝐚𝐱 = 𝟔𝟑. 𝟏𝟕𝐦/𝐬𝟐

 Displacement Diagram
Scale: 1cm = 20°

6
e G G’
F F’
4 d

Stroke = 50mm
E E’
3 c
D D’
b
C C’
a
B B’
1
A A’
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0’ 1’ 2’ 3’ 4’ 5’ 6’
0° 120° Type
180 ° equation here.
’ 270°
’
Ascent Dwell Descent
120° 60 ° 120°

Displacement Diagram may be drawn as follows:

1. Draw a vertical line 0 – 6 equals to the stroke (50mm).

2. Draw a semi-circle on this line and divide the semi-circle into six equal parts of 30°.

3. Draw a horizontal line perpendicular to 0 – 6 line representing cam rotation angle 𝜃 on

a scale of 1cm = 20°.

4. Divide the ascent angle of 120° into six equal parts and also the descent angle of 90°
into six equal parts.

5. Since the follower moves with SHM, draw a semi-circle with Af as diameter and divide
into six equal parts.

6. From points (a, b, c, d, e, f) draw horizontal lines intersecting the vertical lines drawn
through 1 – 6 and 1’ – 6’ at B, C, D, E, F, F’, E’, D’, C’, B’, respectively.

7. Join the points of intersection with a smooth curve to get the displacement diagram.
CAM PROFILE WITH RADIAL KNIFE-EDGE FOLLOWER HAVING SHM

← Knife-edge follower
a
b
1
c 2
← Basic Circle
3
Cam Profile →
d

5
1’
e a'
6 2’

3’ b’
4’
6’ 5’
f c’

d’

e’

f’
Cam profile with radial knife-edge follower having SHM may be drawn as follows:

1. Draw the offset circle with radius equal to the of 20mm and the base circle with radius
of 50mm at the center.

2. Divide the angular displacement during angles of ascent and descent in the offset circle
into six equal parts. Draw radial lines intersecting the offset circle.

3. Draw tangents at points f to a’ intersecting the base circle at 0 – 6’ and 6’ – 0’ in the

angle of ascent and descent, respectively.

4. Measure distances 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d, 5e, and 6f on the displacement diagram for ascent and
cut-off corresponding distances on the tangential lines drawn in the cam profile. Repeat
the same process for the angle of descent.

5. Join the points obtained by a smooth curve the get the cam profile.