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Assessor Moderator Assessment Mark: Central University of Technology. Free State | | MAIN ASSESSMENT DATE: 23} May: aw SESSION: ()\) h00 SUBJECT: MECHANICS OF MACHINES | CODE: MMM12B MECHANICS OF MACHINES II MEM21AI DURATION: 3 Hours MAXIMUM MARKS: 100 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMME: _ DIP.ENG.TECH: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING N.DIP ENGINEERING: MECHANICAL CODE: DP_MEC IMNDNG; EXNDMG ASSESSOR: — Mrs M Rheeder MARKED MODERATOR: Mrs K Heydenrych MODERATED Marks Allocated: Question: Assessor: | Moderator: ‘STATIONAR’ Programmable alphanumerical calculators are NOT allowed INSTRUCTIONS: ‘Answer all questions on this question paper Show all calculations with the necessary steps Round off to 3 decimal places. Work written in pencil will not be marked. ‘Student to complete: SEAT NUMBER: STUDENT NUMBER: SURNAME AND INITIALS: (Write in Block Letters) SIGNATURE OF STUDENT: (You have read the instructions on the back of this Book) =v ~ THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF 20 PAGES INCLUDING THIS COVER PAGE. ' Page |2 QUESTION 1: [20] The pendulum shown in Figure 1 consist of a disc having a mass of 6 kg, and slender rods AB,1.3 m long, and DC, 0.75 m long. Both rods have a mass per unit length of 2 kg/m. The radius of the disc is 0.2 m. Calculate the mass moment of inertia of the pendulum about an axis passing through the point O, as seen on the side view. SS. 078m A oO B (2) Front view C (b)Side view Figure 4 Assessor's Signature alors Signature Page |3 sole 's Signature signature Page |4 QUESTION 2: [12] Figure 2 shows a simple hoist system with homogeneous pulleys. The mass moment of inertia of each pulley about its mass centre G is 5.42 kg.m?. 21.8 kg 21.8 kg Figure 2 QUESTION 2.1 [3] Draw a free body diagram and indicate all the forces acting on the system. ple GEEZ Page |5 QUESTION 2.2 [9] Calculate the angular acceleration of the pulleys. — Kilt Page |6 soll Signature signature Pagel? QUESTION 3: 15] The mass center of a front wheel driven car shown in Figure 3 is located at G. Figure 3 QUESTION 3.1 [5] Draw a free body diagram and indicate all the forces acting on the car. Page |8 QUESTION 3.2 (10) Calculate the maximum possible acceleration of the car if the coefficient of static friction between the tires and the road is 0.8. Assessor's Signature Page |9 Signature zz bg Page |10 [12] QUESTION 4: A centrifugal clutch with six shoes has to transmit 250 kW at 1 500 r.p.m. The speed at which the engagement begins is 4/5" of the running speed. The inside radius of the pulley rim is 160 mm and the centre of gravity of the shoe lies at 130 mm from the centre of the spider. The shoes are lined with Ferrodo material for which the coefficient of friction is 0.3. Determine the mass of the shoes. Assessor's Signature Page |11 Assessor's Signature ' Ei Page |12 QUESTION 5: [16] A leather belt is required to transmit 7.5 kW at 250 rpm from a pulley 1.2m in diameter. The angle embraced is 165° and the coefficient of friction between the belt and the pulley is 0.3. The safe working stress for the leather belt is 1.5 MPa, density of leather is 1 Mg/m? and thickness of the belt is 10 mm. Calculate the width of the belt taking centrifugal tension into consideration. Assessor's Signature Moderators Signature Page |13 Whore Signature ews —— Page |14 QUESTION 6: [20] The coefficient of friction between the belt and the pulley of the differential band brake shown in Figure 6 is 0.3. Figure 6 QUESTION 6.1 [6] Draw a free body diagram and indicate all the forces acting on the belt and pulley lu 6r's Signature CEB Signature Page |18 QUESTION 6.2 114) Calculate the position of the pivot in relation to the center line, such that a force of 250 N on the operating lever will sustain a torque of 200 N.m. Assessor's Signature i GLa Signature Page |16 Page |17 QUESTION 7: 15] Name 3 belt materials used for belt drive systems and explain the difference between a cross belt and an open belt. Assessor's Signature ZEA ignature Formula Sheet Belt drive Clutch aT = 2npPr* dr pete eee “RIGHT, 1 = arp [C2 =a 2 fer? - ot Blo ey W = 2p [OZ | = py x 2ar.dr.coseca P=mwr T= WR BRxn Vehicle dynamics veutar r+dar? s=uttsat 2 veuw+2as ure sen N+N,=mg dao Nr) + FF) +5FC) = WP@) ye 2 = mgsin F=u(Rr) Rr(b) = Rf (a) + F(h) Re(b) +3 FO) + 30) = R(a) Nut Assessor's Signature ntn sin x= 2B 100° + 20) W = 2nC(4-1) T, = 2npp,.coseca.r? dr P=m (wir 1=8.R @ = +at 6 = up. + at? Supt t zat (09)? 2.0.8 ete Sig = 0:8, +1, =mg.coso De = oF = mgsing (Rr) Rr(b) = RF(@) + F(A) FP = u(Ra) i 2F = w(Rp) Page |18 Par, — Te P=(j-Thye T. = m.v? T, = 2npC.r.dr Ww 2n(r, = 12) (i)? - al we - GP x p.W.coseca be ca sina W, = Wh(sin & +ucosa) n-n=bsine F=u(P. +P) A=Lb (Wn, SF =H(Nf) de See eee ds= tet Denote ste smasina ma gh tgF=ma Ra + Ry = mg.cosd Modérator’s Signature Sphere agp =hg Yon? Page |19 Fm? hes lyr = tm e? 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