ME 444 Homework 4

Spring 2025 Due Monday, April 7th

1. Using Python code, solve the following. When vector W1 of the planar
four-bar stamping mechanism is rotated β=60 degree, a reaction force of
Fp2=(0,4500) N is applied due to the stamping event. Tables 1 and 2
include the dimensions and mass properties of the planar four-bar
stamping mechanism in the initial position (Figure a). Calculate the static
torque and forces generated in the stamping mechanism in the stamping
position (Figure b). Gravity is −9.81 m/s2. Solution is given in Table 3.

[20 Points]

Table 1:

Table 2:

Table 3:
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2. Using Python code, solve the following. Calculate the reaction forces
Fa0x, Fa0y, Fb0x, and Fb0y over a complete crank rotation range for the planar
four-bar mechanism in Tables 1 and 2 below. For this mechanism Fp1=(0,0)
N, initial angular velocity of crank is =1 rad/s and angular acceleration
=0 rad/s . Also, Tb0=0 and gravity is −9.81 m/s2.
2

[20 Points]

Table 1:
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3. Determine the magnitude and direction of the torque that must be
applied to link 2 to maintain static equilibrium at the posture shown. [10
Points]
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4. A 15-tooth spur pinion has a diametrical pitch of 5 mm/tooth and 20◦
pressure angle, rotates at 600 rev/min, and drives a 60-tooth gear. The
drive transmits 25 hp. Construct a free-body diagram of each gear showing
upon it the tangential and radial components of the forces and their proper
directions. [ 10 Points]
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5. Determine the reaction forces at the joints and the crank torque of the
slider-crank linkage in the posture shown. For the constant angular velocity
ω2 = 210 rad/s, the known kinematics are: α 3 = −7 670 rad/s2, AG3 =
−7820 + 4 876 ft/s2, and AG4 = −7 850 ft/s2. The weights and mass
moments of inertia of the links are w3 = 3.40 lb, w4 = 2.86 lb, IG2 = 0.352 in·
lb· s2, and IG3 = 0.108 in· lb· s2. [ 10 Points]
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6. For the mechanism in the posture shown, the first- and second-order
kinematic coefficients of links 3 and 4 are = −0.125 rad/rad, = 1.299
m/rad, =0, and =0.094 m/rad2. The constant angular velocity of input
link 2, which rolls without slipping on the inclined plane, is ω 2 = 20 rad/s cw.
The free length of the spring is 3 m, the spring rate is k = 25 N/m, and the
damping constant of the viscous damper is C = 15 N·s/m. The masses and
mass moments of inertia of links 2 and 4 are m 2 = 7 kg, m4 = 4 kg, IG2 = 1.8
kg· m2, and IG4 = 22 kg· m2. The mass of link 3 is negligible compared to the
masses of links 2 and 4, and gravity is in the negative y direction.
Determine: (a) the first- and second-order kinematic coefficients of the
mass centers of links 2 and 4; (b) the equivalent mass moment of inertia;
and (c) the magnitude and direction of the torque acting on link 2. [ 10
Points]
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7. Derive the differential equation of motion for each system, and write the
formula for the natural frequency ωn for each system. [ 10 Points]
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8. Write the differential equation for the system, and find the natural
frequency. Find the response x if y is a step input of height y 0. Find the
relative response z = x-y to this step input. [ 10 Points]
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9. A vibrating system has a spring rate of 3000 lb/in, a damping factor of 55
lb·s/in, and a weight of 800 lb. It is excited by a harmonically varying force
F0 = 100 lb at a frequency of 435 cycles per minute. (a) Calculate the
amplitude of the forced vibration and the phase angle between the vibration
and the force. (b) Plot several cycles of the displacement-time and force-
time diagrams. [ 10 Points]
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10. If the bottom mass (2m) of the two-degree of freedom system shown in
Figure below is subjected to a unit impulse, determine the response of both
masses at t = 1 s. Assume k = 20 kN/m and m = 1 kg. [10 Points]
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11. A turbine (J = 5000 kg-m2 ) rotating at 10,000 rpm is connected
through a set of reduction gears to a generator (J = 7000 kg-m2 ) so it runs
at 2500 rpm as shown in Figure below;J pinion =75 kg-m2 ,Jgear =750 kg-m2 ;
stiffness of the shaft connecting the turbine and pinion is 2 MN/m and that
of the shaft connecting the gear and generator is 3 MN/m Determine the
natural frequencies of the system using Holzer’s method. [10 Points]
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PRACTICE PROBLEMS (Please do not return the solutions of these
problems for your HW assignment)

Uicker, Shigley Book

Dynamics: Chapter 12: 12.7, 12.19. 12.29, 12.52

Vibration: Chapter 13: 13.7, 13.12, 13.17