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ME 323 Lab 7
ME 323 Lab 7
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Mechanical
كليه الهندسة
Engineering قسم الهندسة الميكانيكية
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Experiment #: 7
Date:
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Grading Table
Content Grade Comment
Report (Aim, Objective,
/20
Introduction etc.)
Stroke vs Angle [Data &
/40
Plots](Assignment 1)
Graphical Solution
/40
(Assignment 2)
Total /100
Aim: To study various types of cam and follower arrangements.
Objectives:
To study the following different types cam and follower configurations by making displacement
of follower against angle of rotation of the cams:
o Convex cam - cup follower
o Tangent cam - roller follower
o Concave cam - roller follower
o Unsymmetrical cam - rocker arm
To draw the profile of cam with a given set of characteristics.
Apparatus: GL100 Cam and Follower apparatus (GUNT) [Dial Gauge included]
Theory:
Cams are used to convert rotary motion into reciprocating motion. The cam mechanism consists of two
elements, the cam and the follower. Normally cams are drivers and the followers are driven. Cams are
used in internal combustion engines, where they are used to operate the inlet and exhaust valves.
1.3Classification of cams
Radial or disc cam:
In radial cams, the follower reciprocates or oscillates in a direction perpendicular to the cam axis.
The cams shown in fig 1.1, fig 1.2, fig 1.3 and fig 1.4 are examples of this type.
Cylindrical cam:
In cylindrical cams, the follower reciprocates or oscillates in a direction parallel to the cams axis. Fig
1.5a is an example.
End cam:
It is also similar to cylindrical cams, but the follower makes contact at periphery of the cam as
shown in fig 1.5b.
2. Cam Nomenclature:
Fig 1.8 Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration diagrams of Uniform acceleration and
retardation motion
Since the acceleration and retardation are uniform, therefore the velocity varies directly
with time.
d) Cycloidal motion:
The displacement diagram, velocity diagram and acceleration diagram for
Cycloidal motion is shown in fig 1.9
Fig 1.9 Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration diagram of Cycloidal motion
4. CAM profile:
The sample cam profile as shown in fig 1.10
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1. Generate stroke vs angle data by periodic turning of cams and recording the
displacement of the followers on the dial gauge for the four cam and followers
available to plot the data showing the 360 deg. Displacement profile of the
followers.
2. Solve the following problem graphically.
Problem:
Draw the profile of a cam operating with a knife edge follower with the following
characteristics:
Consider least radius of the cam to be 50 mm. Consider the follower to be observing
SHM.