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Today’s Objectives:
Students will be able to:
a) Draw the free body diagram of a
frame or machine and its members.
b) Determine the forces acting at the
joints and supports of a frame or
machine.
READING QUIZ
1. Frames and machines are different as compared to trusses since they
have ___________.
A) Only two-force members B) Only multiforce members
C) At least one multiforce member D) At least one two-force
member
How can you determine the loads at the joints and supports?
These forces and moments are required when designing the
machine members.
FRAMES AND MACHINES: DEFINITIONS
Frame
Machine
1m CY
1m 2m
B
45° FBD of member BC
FAB
Equations of Equilibrium:
1m CY
1m 2m
B
45° FBD of member BC
FAB
Now use the x and y direction Equations of Equilibrium:
+ FX = – CX + 1131 sin 45° = 0
CX = 800 N
D
0.7 m
1.2 m
DX 1.6 m
0.7 m
1.2 m
DX 1.6 m
AX = CX = 695 N
ATTENTION QUIZ
2. For the above problem, imagine that you have drawn a FBD
of member AB. What will be the easiest way to write an
equation involving unknowns at B?
A) MC = 0 B) MB = 0
C) MA = 0 D) FX = 0
Example 4: The 500 kg engine is suspended from the boom crane as
shown. Determine resultant internal loadings acting on the cross section
of the boom at point E.
Statics: Example 1 - Pliers
Given: Typical
household pliers as
shown.
Find: Force applied to
wire and force in pin
that connects the two
parts of the pliers.