UNIT IV.

EQUILIBRIUM OF A RIGID BODY:

SUPPORT REACTIONS
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EQUILIBRIUM OF A RIGID BODY

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FREE-BODY DIAGRAM
Support Reactions

● A support prevents the translation of a body in a given direction by

exerting a force on the body in the opposite direction.
● A support prevents the rotation of a body in a given direction by exerting a
couple moment on the body in the opposite direction.

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FREE-BODY DIAGRAM
Support Reactions (2D)

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FREE-BODY DIAGRAM
Support Reactions (2D)

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FREE-BODY DIAGRAM
Support Reactions (2D)

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FREE-BODY DIAGRAM
Support Reactions (3D)

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FREE-BODY DIAGRAM
Support Reactions (3D)

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FREE-BODY DIAGRAM
Support Reactions (3D)

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UNIT IV. EQUILIBRIUM OF A RIGID BODY:
FRICTION
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FRICTION

Friction is a force that resists the

movement of two contacting surfaces
that slide relative to one another. This
force always acts tangent to the surface
at the points of contact and is directed
so as to oppose the possible or existing
motion between the surfaces.

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FRICTION
Static Friction

where:
Fs = static frictional force
μs = coefficient of static friction
N = normal force

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FRICTION
Static Friction

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FRICTION
Kinetic Friction

where:
Fk = kinetic frictional force
μk = coefficient of kinetic friction
N = normal force

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FRICTION
Flat Belts

where:
T2, T1s = belt tensions
μ = coefficient of static or kinetic friction
β = angle of belt-to-surface contact, measured in
radians

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