Machine Dynamics I

Lecture Note
By Er. Debasish Tripathy
( Assist. Prof.
Mechanical Engineering Department,
VSSUT, Burla, Orissa,India)

Syllabus:
Module I
1. Mechanisms: Basic Kinematic concepts & definitions, mechanisms, link,
kinematic pair, degrees of freedom, kinematic chain, degrees of freedom for
plane mechanism, Grueblers equation, inversion of mechanism, four bar chain &
their inversions, single slider crank chain, double slider crank chain & their
inversion.(8)
Module II
2. Kinematics analysis: Determination of velocity using graphical and analytical
techniques, instantaneous center method, relative velocity method, Kennedy
theorem, velocity in four bar mechanism, slider crank mechanism, acceleration
diagram for a slider crank mechanism, Kleins construction method, rubbing
velocity at pin joint, coriollis component of acceleration & its applications. (12)
Module III
3. Inertia force in reciprocating parts: Velocity & acceleration of connecting rod by
analytical method, piston effort, force acting along connecting rod, crank effort,
turning moment on crank shaft, dynamically equivalent system, compound
pendulum, correction couple, friction, pivot & collar friction, friction circle,
friction axis. (6)
4. Friction clutches: Transmission of power by single plate, multiple & cone
clutches, belt drive, initial tension, Effect of centrifugal tension on power
transmission, maximum power transmission(4).
Module IV
5. Brakes & Dynamometers: Classification of brakes, analysis of simple block, band
& internal expanding shoe brakes, braking of a vehicle, absorbing & transmission

dynamometers, prony brakes, rope brakes, band brake dynamometer, belt

transmission dynamometer & torsion dynamometer.(7)
6. Gear trains: Simple trains, compound trains, reverted train & epicyclic train. (3)
Text Book:
Theory of machines, by S.S Ratan, THM

Mechanism and Machines

Mechanism: If a number of bodies are assembled in such a way that the motion of one
causes constrained and predictable motion to the others, it is known as a
mechanism. A mechanism transmits and modifies a motion.

Machine: A machine is a mechanism or a combination of mechanisms which, apart

from imparting definite motions to the parts, also transmits and modifies the
available mechanical energy into some kind of desired work.
It is neither a source of energy nor a producer of work but helps in proper
utilization of the same.
The motive power has to be derived from external sources.
A slider - crank mechanism converts the reciprocating motion of a slider into
rotary motion of the crank or vice versa.

Figure-1
(Available) force on the piston slider crank + valve mechanism Torque of the
crank shaft (desired).
Examples of slider crank mechanism Automobile Engine, reciprocating
pumps, reciprocating compressor, and steam engines.
Examples of mechanisms: type writer, clocks, watches, spring toys.
Rigid body: A body is said to be rigid if under the action of forces, it does not suffer any
distortion.

Resistant bodies: Those which are rigid for the purposes they have to serve.
Semi rigid body: Which are normally flexible, but under certain loading conditions act
as rigid body for the limited purpose.
Example: 1. Belt is rigid when subjected to tensile forces. So belt-drive acts as a
resistant body. 2. Fluid is resistant body at compressive load.
Link: A resistant body or a group of resistant bodies with rigid connections preventing
their relative movement is known as a link.
A link may also be defined as a member or a combination of members of a
mechanism, connecting other members and having motion relative to them.
A link is also known as kinematic link or element.
Links can be classified into binary, ternary, quarternary, etc, depending upon their
ends on which revolute or turning pairs can be placed.

Figure-2
Kinematic pair:
A kinematic pair or simply a pair is a joint of two links having relative motion
between them.
Types of kinematic pairs: Kinematic pairs can be classified according to
(i)

Nature of contact

(ii)

Nature of mechanical constraint

(iii)

Nature of relative motion

Kinematic pairs according to nature of contact

(a) Lower pair: A pair of links having surface or area contact between the
members is known as a lower pair. Example: Nut and screw, shaft rotating
in bearing, all pairs of slider crank mechanism, universal joint etc.
(b) Higher pair: When a pair has a point or line contact between the links, it is
known as a higher pair. Example: Wheel rolling on a surface, cam and
follower pair, tooth gears, ball and roller bearings.

Kinematic pairs according to nature of mechanical constraint

(a) Closed pair : When the elements of a pair are held together mechanically, it is
known as a closed pair. The contact between the two can be broken only by
destruction of at least one of the member.
(b) Unclosed pair : When two links of a pair are in contact either due to force of
gravity or some spring action, they constitute an unclosed pair.
Kinematic pairs according to nature of relative motion:
(a) Sliding pair: If two links have a sliding motion relative to each other, they
form a sliding pair.
(b) Turning pair: When one link has a turning or revolving motion relative to the
other, they constitute a turning or revolving pair.
(c) Rolling Pair: When the links of a pair have a rolling motion relative to each
other, they form a rolling pair.
(d) Screw pair: If two mating links have a turning as well as sliding motion
between them, they form a screw pair. Ex lead screw and nut.
(e) Spherical pair: When one link in the form of a sphere turns inside a fixed link,
it is a spherical pair. Ex ball and socket joint.
Degrees of freedom:
An unconstrained rigid body moving in space can describe the following
independent motions.
1. Translational motion along any three mutually perpendicular axes x, y, z and
2. Rotational motions about these axes. Thus, a rigid body possesses six degrees
of freedom.

Figure - 3

Degrees of freedom of a pair are defined as the number of independent

relative motions both translational and rotational. A pair in space can have,
DOF = 6 number of restraints.
Classification of kinematic pairs:
Depending upon the number of restraints imposed on the relative motion of the
two links connected together, a pair can be classified as

Class

Number of Form
restraints

Restraint on
Translatory

Rotary

Kinematic pair

Figure - 4

1st

Sphere plane

II

1st

Sphere cylinder

2nd

Cylinder plane

1st

Spheric

2nd

Sphere slotted e
cylinder

3rd

Prism plane

1st

Slotted spheric

2nd

Cylinder cylinder h

1st

Cylinder collar

2nd

Prismatic bar in j
prismatic hole

III

IV

A particular relative motion between two links of a pair must be

independent of the other relative motions that the pair can have. A screw and nut
pair permits translational and rotational motions. However as the two motion
cannot be accomplished independently, a screw and nut pair is a kinematic pair of
the fifth class.

Figure 4
Kinematic chain:
A kinematic chain is an assembly of links in which the relative motions of the
links is possible and the motion of each relative to the other is definite.
Non kinematic chain:
In case the motion of a link results in definite motions of other links, it is a non
kinematic chain.
A redundant chain: A redundant chain does not allow any motion of a link
relative to the other.
Linkage:
A linkage is obtained if one of the links of a kinematic chain is fixed to the
ground. If motion of any of the movable links results in definite motions of the
others the linkage is known as a mechanism.
If one of the links of a redundant chain is fixed, it is known as a structure.
Mobility of mechanisms:

According to the number of general or common restraints a mechanism may be

classified into different order.
A sixth order mechanism cannot exist since all the links become stationary and no
movement is possible.
Degrees of freedom of a mechanism in space can be determined as follows.
Let

N = total number of link in a mechanism

F = degree of freedom.
P1 = number of pairs having one degree of freedom.
P2 = number of pairs having two degree of freedom
In mechanism one link is fixed
Number of degrees of freedom of (N-1) movable links = 6(N-1) pair having one
degree of freedom imposes 5 restraints on the mechanism reducing its degrees of
freedom by 5P1.
Thus,

F = 6(N1) 5P1 4P2 3P3 2P4 1P5

For plane mechanisms, the following relation may be used to find the degree of
freedom.
F 3( N 1) 2P1 1P2

Grueblers criterion.

If the linkage has single degree of freedom then P2 = 0, Hence

F 3( N 1) 2P1

Most of the linkage are expected to have one degree of freedom.

1 3( N 1) 2P1
2P1 3N 4

As P1 and N are to be whole numbers, the relation can be satisfied only if as

follows
N = 4,

P1 = 4

N = 6,

P1 = 7

N = 8,

P1 = 10

Thus with the increase in the number of links, the number of excess turning pairs
goes on increasing. To get required number of turning pairs from the required
number of binary links not possible. Therefore the excess or the additional pairs
or joints can be obtained only from the links having more than two joining points

Equivalent Mechanisms:
It is possible to replace turning pairs of plane mechanisms by other type of pairs
having one or two degrees of freedom, such as sliding pairs or cam pairs.
1. Sliding pair can be replaced as a turning pair with infinite length of radius.

Figure - 5
2. Two sliding pair can be replaced as two turning pair if their sliding axises
intersect.
3. The action of a spring is to elongate or to shorten as it becomes in tension or
in compression. A similar variation in length is accomplished by two binary
links joined by a turning pair.

Figure - 6
4. A cam pair has two degrees of freedom

Figure - 7
F 3( N 1) 2P1 1P2

A cam pair can be replaced by one binary link with two turning pairs at each
end.

The Four- bar chain:

A link that makes complete revolution is called the crank. The link opposite to the
fixed link is called coupler and the fourth link is called lever or rocker if it
oscilates or another crank if rotates. Condition for fourbar linkage is
d<a+b+c

Figure - 8
Let a > d, then three extreme situations can be possible

Figure - 9

(i) d + a < b + c
(ii) d + c < a + b
(iii) d + b < c + a
Adding (i) and (ii) 2d < 2b
d < b
Adding (ii) and (iii) 2d < 2a
d < a
Adding (iii) and (i) 2d < 2c
d < c
Thus the necessary conditions for the link ato be a crank are that the
shortest link is fixed and the sum of the shortest and the longest link is less than
the sum of other two links.
If d is fixed then a and c can rotate around d and also b; this is called drag
crank mechanism or rotary rotary converter, or crank crank or double crank
mechanism.
B will rotate about a , if ABC is greater than 1800 in any case, and b will
rotate about c if DBC is more than 1800 in any case.
Different mechanisms obtained by fixing different links of this kind of chain will
be as follows (known as inversion).
1. If any of the adjacent links of link d i.e. a or c is fixed, d can have full
revolution and link opposite to it oscillates. It is known as crank rocker or
crank- lever mechanism or rotary oscillatory converter.
2. If the link opposite to the shortest link, i.e. link b is fixed and the shortest link
d is made coupler, the other two links a and c would oscillate. The mechanism
is called rocker rocker or double rocker or double lever mechanism or
oscilating oscilating converter.

Shortest + longest < sum of other two

Shortest + longest > sum of other two

classI four bar linkage.

classII fourbar linkage.

All inversion s of classII four bar linkage will give double rocker mechanism.
The above observations are summarized in the Grashofs law, which states that
a four bar mechanism has at least one revolving link if the sum of the lengths of
the largest and the shortest links is less than the sum of the lengths of the other
two links.
Special cases when shortest+ longest = sum of other two.
Parallel crank four bar:
If b // d (two opposite links are parallel)
then all the inversions will be crank crank mechanism. Ex : Parallel mechanism
and anti parallel mechanism.
Deltoid linkage: If shortest link fixed a double crank mechanism is obtained, in
which one revolution of the longer link causes two revolutions of the other
shorter links.
If any of the longer links is fixed two crank rocker mechanisms are obtained.
Mechanical advantage:
The mechanical advantage of a mechanism is the ratio of the output force or
torque to the input force or torque at an instant. Let friction and inertia forces are
neglected.

M .A.

out put force/torque

input force/torque

Power input = power output

(If loss is zero)

T22 = T44

M .A.

T4 2

ratiprocal of velocity ratio

T2 4

In case crank rocker mechanism 4 of the output link is zero at extreme positions,
i.e. when input link is in line with coupler link or = 00 or 1800, the mechanical
advantage is infinity. Only a small input torque can overcome a large output
torque load. The extreme positions of the linkage are known as toggle positions.
Transmission angle:

The angle between the out put link and the coupler is known as transmission
angle. The torque transmitted to the output link is maximum when the
transmission angle is 900 . If = 00, 1800 , the mechanism would lock or jam.
If deviates significantly from 900 the torque on output link decreases. Hence
is usually kept more than 450 .

Figure - 10
Applying cosine law to triangles ABD and BCD,
a2 + d2 2ad cos = k2
b2 + c2 2bc cos = k2
2

a + d 2ad cos = b + c 2bc cos

2

a + d b c 2ad cos + 2bc cos = 0

The maximum or minimum values of transmission angle can be found out by

putting d / d equal to zero. Differentiating with

ad sin bc sin

d ad sin

d bc sin

d
0
d

d
is zero when = 00 or 1800.
d

Figure - 11
The slider crank chain:
When one of the turning pairs of four bar chain is replaced by a sliding pair, it is
called as single slider crank chain or slider crank chain.
When two of turning pairs of four bar chain is replaced by two sliding pair, it is
called as double slider crank chain.
If the sliding path line passes parallel with the fixed pivot point with some offset
then it is called offset slider crank chain.
Inversions of single slider crank chain:
Different mechanisms obtained by fixing different links of a kinematic chain are
known as its inversions.
1st Inversion: The inversion is obtained when link 1 is fixed and links 2 and 4 are
made the crank and the slider respectively.

Figure - 12
Applications:

1. Reciprocating engine.
2. Reciprocating compressor.

2nd Inversion: Fixing of link 2 of a slider crank chain results in the second
inversion. When its link 2 is fixed instead of link 1, link 3 along with the slider at
its end B becomes a crank. This makes link 1 to rotate about o along with the
slider which also reciprocates on it.

Figure - 13
Applications:

1. White worth quick- return mechanism

2. Rotary engine.

3rd Inversion: By fixing link 3 of the slider crank mechanism, third inversion is
obtained. Here link 2 again acts as a crank and link 4 oscillates.

Figure - 14
Applications:

1. Oscillating cylinder engine

Figure - 15
2. Crank and slotted lever mechanism.
4th Inversion: If link 4 of the slider crank mechanism is fixed the fourth
inversion is obtained. Link 3 can oscillate about the fixed pivot B on link 4. This

makes end A of link2 to oscillate about B and end o to reciprocate along the axis
of the fixed link 4.
Applications: Hand pump.

Figure - 16
Inversion of double slider crank chain:
First inversion: The inversion is obtained when link 1 is fixed and the two
adjacent pairs 23 and 34 are turning pairs and the other two pairs 12 and 41
sliding pairs.
Application: Elliptical trammel.

Figure - 17
Second Inversion: If any of the slide blocks of the first inversion is fixed, the
second inversion of the double slider crank chain is obtained. When link 4 is

fixed, end B of crank 3 rotates about A and link 1 reciprocates in the horizontal
direction.
Application : Scotch yoke.

Figure - 18
Third Inversion: This inversion is obtained when link 3 of the first inversion is
fixed and link 1 is free to move.
Application: Oldhams coupling.

Figure - 19
Oldham coupling is used to connect two parallel shafts when the distance
between their axes is small.
Velocity Analysis
Analysis of mechanisms is the study of motions and forces concerning their
different parts.
The study of velocity analysis involves the linear velocities of various points on
different links of a mechanism as well as the angular velocities of the links.
When a machine or a mechanism is represented by a skeleton or a line diagram,
then it is commonly known as a configuration diagram. Velocity analysis can be
done two methods. 1. Analytical and 2. Graphically. Analytical method more
convenient by computers. Graphical method is more direct and accurate to an

acceptable degree. This graphical approach is done by two methods, i.e. (a)
relative velocity method and (b) Instantaneous method.
Vector and vector addition/substraction:
b

V ba =
a

Velocity of a body B relative to A.

V bo V ba V ao , ob oa ab;

V ba V bo V ao

Figure 20

Figure - 21

Motion of a link:
Let a rigid link OA, of length r, rotate about a fixed point o with a uniform
angular velocity rad/s in the counter clockwise direction. OA turns through a
small angle in a small interval of time t . Then A will travel along the arc as
shown in figure.

Figure - 22

Velocity of A relative to O =

r
ArcAA'
or V ao
= r
t
t

The direction of V ao is along the displacement of A. Also, as t approaches zero

(t0), AA will be perpendicular to OA. Thus velocity of A is r and is
perpendicular to OA. This can be represented by a vector oa.
Consider a point B on the link OA.
Velocity of B = . OB (perpendicular to OB).
If ob represents the velocity of B, it can be observed that
ob OB OB

i.e. b divides the velocity vector in the same ratio as B divides

oa OA OA
the link.

Four link mechanism:

In the four link mechanism ABCD, AD is fixed, so a & d will be one fixed
point in velocity diagram. It is required to find out the absolute velocity of C.
Writing the velocity vector equation,
Vel. of C rel. to A = Vel. of C rel. to B + vel. of B rel. to A = Vel. of C rel to D

Figure - 23

Vca Vcb Vba Vcd

dc bc ab
ac bc bc

Vba or ab = .AB; to AB

Vcb or bc is unknown in magnitude; to BC.

Vcd or dc is unknown in magnitude; to DC.

Intermediate point:
For point E on the link BC ,

be BE

, ae represents the absolute velocity of E.

bc BC

Offset point:
Write the vector equation for point F,

V fb V ba V fc V cd

V ba V fb V cd V fc
ab bf cf

The vector V ba and V cd are there on the velocity diagram.

V fb is BF; draw a line BF through b.

V fc is CF ; draw a line CF through c.

The intersection of the two lines locates the point f. af indicates the velocity of F
relative to A or absolute velocity of F.
Velocity Images
Triangle bfc is similar to triangle BFC in which all the three sides bc, cf, fb
are perpendicular to BC, CF, and FB respectively. The triangles such as bfc are
known as velocity images.
1. Velocity image of a link is a scaled reproduction of the shape of the link
in a velocity diagram, rotated bodily through 900 in the direction of
angular velocity.
2. Order of letter is same as in configuration diagram.
3. Ratios of different images of different links are different.
Angular velocity of links:
1. Angular velocity of BC :

(a) Velocity of C relative to B, V cb (upward).

Thus C moves in the counter clockwise direction about B.

V cb cb BC

V cb
cb
CB

(b) Velocity of B relative to C, V bc (downward)

i.e. B moves in the counter clockwise direction about C.

bc

V bc

BC

2. Angular velocity of CD:

Velocity of C relative to D, V cd (clockwise)

V cd
cd
CD

Velocity of rubbing:
The rubbing velocity of the two surfaces will depend upon the angular velocity of
a link relative to the other.
Pin at A : Let ra = radius of the pin at A.
Then the velocity of rubbing = ra. ba
Pin at D : Let rd = radius of the pin at D.
Velocity of rubbing = rd . cd

Pin at B: ba = ab = (clockwise), bc = cb =

Figure - 24

Vcb
( counter clockwise). Since
BC

the directions of the two angular velocities of links AB and BC are in the opposite
directions the angular velocity of one link relative to other is sum of the
velocities.
Let rb = radius of thepin at B , Velocity of rubbing = rb(ab + bc)
Pin at C:

bc = cb (counter clockwise)
dc = cd (clockwise)
rc = radius of pin at C.

Velocity of rubbing = rc (bc + dc)

Slider crank Mechanism:
Figure shows a slider crank mechanism in which OA is the crank moving with
uniform angular velocity rad/s in the clockwise direction. At point B, a slider moves

on the fixed guide G. AB is the coupler joining A and Bm. It is required to find out the
velocity of slider at B.

Figure - 25
Velocity of B relative to O = Velocity of B relative to A + velocity of A relative to O

V bo V ba V ao

Take the vector V ao which is completely known.

V ao OA; to OA

V ba AB, draw a line parallel to the motion of B.

Vbo // OG. Through g, draw a line parallel to the motion of B.

The intersection of two lines locates b. V bo the slider velocity with respect to G.

V
The coupler AB has angular velocity in counter clockwise direction = ba
AB

Crank and slotted lever mechanism:

A crank and slotted lever mechanism, in which OP is the crank rotating at an
angular speed rad/s in the clockwise direction about center O. A slider P is
pivoted which moves on an oscillating link ASR. P and Q are coincident points.
As the crank rotates there is relative movement of the points P and Q along AR.

Figure - 26
Writing the velocity vector equation for the mechanism OPA.
Velocity of Q relative to O = velocity of Q relative to P + velocity of P relative to O.

V qo V qp V po
V qa V po V qp

V po OP, to OP

V qp is unknown in magnitude;

to AR.

V qa is unknown in magnitude; to AR.

Construction of velocity diagram:

Draw V po ,V qp

AR through P

V qa AR, draw a line AR through a.

The intersection point is q. V qp shows the velocity of sliding of the block on

link AR. The point r will lie on vector aq produced such that

ar AR
. To find

aq AQ

the velocity of ram S, the velocity vector equation is

V so V sr V ro ,

V sg V ro V sr

V ro is already in the diagram. Draw a line through r perpendicular to RS for vector V sr

and a line of motion of the slider S on the guide G, for the vector V sg . So S is located.

V sg = velocity of the slider.

V rs
(clockwise).
rs
RS

Vs max( cutting )
cr

,
Vs max( returning ) c r
Where

c = distance between fixed center,

and r = crank length.

Instantaneous center:
The body can be imagined to rotate about some point on the line perpendicular to the
velocity vector passing through that point.
The intersection point of two different lines is called instantaneous center of
rotation (I center). An I center is a center of rotation of a moving body relative to
another body. It is named as Ipq and it will be in ascending order of the alphabets or
digits.

Figure - 27
Number of Icenters in a mechanism N

n( n 1)
2

where n = number of links.

Kennedys theorem:
If three plane bodies have relative motion among themselves, their Icenter must lie on
a straight line.

Figure - 28
Locating Icenters:
A fourlink mechanism ABCD has 4 links named 1,2,3,4. The number of Icenters is

n( n 1) 4( 4 1)

6
2
2

Figure - 29
Icenter 12 and 14 are fixed Icenters.
Icenter 23 and 34 are permanent but not fixed Icenters.
Icenter 13 and 24 which are neither fixed nor permanent can be located easily by
applying Kennedys theorem as explained below.
Icenter 13:
As the three links 1, 2, 3 have relative motions among themselves, their Icenters
lie on a straight line. Thus Icenter 13 lies on the line joining 12 and 23.
Similarly Icenter 13 lies on the line joining 14 and 34. The intersection of the
two lines locates the Icenter 13.
Icenter 24: Considering two sets of links 2, 1, 4 and 2, 3, 4, the Icenter would lie on
the lines 1214 and 2334. The interaction locates the Icenter 24.
Rules to Locate Icenters by inspections:
1. In a pivoted joint, the center of the pivot is the Icenter for the two links.
2. In a sliding motion, the Icenter lies at infinity in a direction perpendicular to the
path of motion of the slider.
3. In a pure rolling contact of the two links, the Icenter lies at the point of contact at
the given instant.
Acceleration Analysis

The rate of change of velocity with respect to time is known as acceleration and
acts in the direction of the change in velocity. A change in the velocity requires any of
the following conditions to be fulfilled.
(i)

A change in the magnitude only

(ii)

A change in direction only

(iii)

A change in both magnitude and direction.

Acceleration: Let a link OA, of length r , rotate in a circular path in the clockwise
direction as shown in figure . It has instantaneous angular velocity and an angular
acceleration in the same direction , i.e the angular velocity increases in the clock
wise direction. Tangential velocity of A , va= r . In short interval of time t , let
OA assume the new position OA by rotating through a small angle .

Figure - 30
Angular velocity of OA , a =+t .
Tangential velocity of A, Va =(+t)r .
The tangential velocity of A may be considered to have two components ; one
perpendicular to OA and the other parallel to OA .
Change of velocity perpendicular to OA:
Velocity of A to OA = Va
Velocity of A to OA = Va cos
Change of velocity = Va cos Va
Acceleration of A to OA =

t r cos r

In the limit, as t0, cos 1

Acceleration of A to OA =

r r t r
d
d( r ) dv
r
r

t
dt
dt
dt

This represents the rate of change of velocity in the tangential direction of the
motion of A relative to O and thus is known as the tangential acceleration.
Change of velocity parallel to OA:
Velocity of A parallel to OA = 0
Velocity of A parallel to OA = Vasin
Change of Velocity = Va sin 0
d
V2
2
r r
Acceleration of A parallel to OA = r
dt
r

This represents the rate of change of velocity along OA, the direction being from
A towords O or towards the center of rotation. It is known as centripetal
c
acceleration and denoted by f ao .

Four link mechanism:

Let = angular acceleration of AB at this instant assumed positive, i.e. the speed
increases in the clockwise direction.
Acceleration of C relative to A = Acceleration of C relative to B + Acceleration
of B relative to A.

f ca f cb f ba

f cd f ba f cb

Each of these accelerations may have a centripetal and a atangential component.

Thus the equation can be expanded as below,

c
cd

t
cd

f f

c
ba

t
ba

c
cb

t
cb

f f f f

Figure - 31
Set the following table:
S.N.
1.

Vector

fbac or a1ba

Magnitude

ab

Direction

Sense
A

AB

AB

2.
3.

t
ba

f or bab1

f cbc or b1cb

AB

bc

to AB or a1b a

BC

BC

4.
5.

t
cb

f or cb c1

f cdc or d1cd

dc

DC

to BC or b1cb

to DC

6.

f cdt or cd c1

to DC or d1cd

Construction of the acceleration diagram:

(a) Select the pole point a1 or d1.
(b) Take the first vector from the above table, i.e. take a1ba to a convenient scale
in the proper direction and sense.
(c) Add the second vector to the first and then the third vector to the second.
(d) For the addition of the fourth vector, draw a line perpendicular to BC through
the head cb of the third vector. The magnitude of the fourth vector is unknown
and c1 can lie on either side of cb.
(e) Take the fifth vector from d1.
(f) For the addition of the sixth vector to the fifth, draw a line perpendicular to
DC through head cd of the fifth vector. The intersection of this line with the
line drawn in step (d) locates the point c1.
Total acceleration of B =a1b1
Total acceleration of C relative to B = b1c1
Total acceleration of C = d1c1
Angular acceleration of links: It can be observed that the tangential component of
acceleration occurs due to the angular acceleration of a link.
Tangential acceleration of B relative to A is

fbat AB
ba

fbat
AB

Similarly

cb

f cbt
CB

f cdt
cd
CD

Acceleration of intermediate and offset points:

The acceleration of intermediate points on the links can be obtained by dividing
the acceleration vectors in the same ratio as the points divide the links. For point
E on the link BC is

BE b1e1

BC b1c1

Offset points: The acceleration of an offset point on a link, such as F on BC can

be determined by applying any of the following method.
(1) Writing the vector equation

f fb fba f fc f cd

Or

fba f fb f cd f fc

Or

fba f fbc f fbt f cd f fcc f fct

Or

a1b1 + b1 fb + fb f1 = d1c1 + f1 f c + f c f1

The equation can be easily solved graphically as shown. a1 f1 represents the

acceleration of F relative to A or D.
(2) Writing the vector equation,

f fa f fb fba

fba f fb

fba f fbc f fbt

Or a1 f1 a1b1 b1 fb fb f1

f ba already exists on the acceleration diagram.

S.N.
1.

Vector

f fbc

Magnitude

Direction

Sense

bf

to BF

c
fb

BF

2.

to FB

f fbt fb FB

f fbt

bf

cb FB

ft
cb FB
CB

fb cb , because angular acceleration of all the points on the link BCF about the

point B is the same (counter clockwise).

In this way f fa can be found.

Acceleration of slidercrank mechanism :
Writing the acceleration equation,
Acc. of B rel. to O = Acc. Of B rel. to A + Acc. Of A rel. to O

fbo fba f ao ;

c
ba

t
ba

fbg f ao fba f ao f f

g1b1 o1a1 a1ba bab1

Figure - 32
The crank OA rotates at a uniform velocity, therefore, the acceleration of A
relative tyo O has only the centripetal component. Similarly, the slider moves in a
linear direction and thus has no centripetal component.
Setting the vector table:

S.N.
1.

2.

3.
4.

Vector

Magnitude

oa

f ao or o1a 1

c
ba

ab

f or a1ba

Sense

OA

AB

OA

t
ba

Direction

AB

f or bab1

fbg or g1b1

AB

to line of
motion of B

Construct the acceleration diagram as follows:

1. Take the first vector f ao .

2. Add the second vector to the 1st.
3. For the third vector, draw as line to AB through the head ba of the
second vector.
4. For the fourth vector, draw a line through g1 parallel to the line of motion
of the slider.
This completes the velocity diagram.
Acceleration of the slider B = g1b1
Total acceleration of B relative to A = a1b1.
Note that if the direction of the acceleration of slider is opposite to that of the
velocity, then the slider decelerates.
Coriolis Acceleration Component:
Coriolis component exists only if there are two coincident points which have
linear relative velocity of sliding and angular motion about fixed finite centres of
rotation.

Figure - 33
Let a link AR rotate about a fixed point A on it. P is a point on a slider on the
link. At any given instant, Let
= Angular velocity of the link
= Angular acceleration of the link
v = Linear velocity of the slider on the link
f = Linear acceleration of the slider on the link
r = Radial distance of point P on the slider
In a short interval of time t let be the angular displacement of the link and r
the displacement of the slider in the outward direction.
After the short interval of time t , let
= + t
= angular velocity of the link.
v = v + f t
= Linear velocity of the slider on the link.
r =r + r
= Radial distance of the slider.
Acceleration of P Parallel to AR:
Initial velocity of p along AR = v = vpq
Final velocity of p along AR = vcos rsin
Change of velocity along AR = (v cos rsin) v
Acceleration of P along AR =

v f t cos t r r sin v
t

In the limit, as t 0, cos 1 and sin

Acceleration of P along AR = f r

d
dt

= f r
= f 2r
= Acc. of slider cent.acc.
This is the acceleration of P along AR in the radially outward direction.
Acceleration of P perpendicular toAR:
Initial velocity of P to AR = r
Final velocity of P to AR = vsin + r cos
Change of velocity to AR = (vsin + rcos) r
Acceleration of P to AR =

v f t cos t r r cos r
t

In the limit, as t 0, cos 1and sin .

Acceleration of P to AR = v

d
dr
r
dt
dt

= v + v +r
= 2v + r
The component 2v is known as the Coriolis acceleration component. It is
positive if
(i)
the link AR rotates clockwise and the slider moves radially outwards,
(ii) the link rotates counter clockwise and the slider moves inwards,
The direction of the coriolis acceleration component is obtained by rotating the
radial velocity vector v through 900 in the direction of rotation of the link.
Coriolis component exist only if there are two coincident points which have,(i)
linear relative velocity of sliding and, (ii) angular motion about fixed finite
centers of rotation.
Let Q be a point on the link AR immediately beneath the point P at the instant,
then ,
Acc. Of P = Acce. Of P || to AR + Acceleration of P to AR.

pa

( f 2 r ) (2v r )

= f r 2 r 2v
=Acc. of P rel. to Q + Acc. of Q rel to A + coriolis acceleration
component
= f pq' f qa f cr
Sometimes for sake of simplicity, it is convenient to associate the coriolis
acceleration component f cr with f pq' and writing the equation in the form,
= f pq' f cr f qa

= f pq f qa
Crank and slotted lever mechanism:
The configuration and the velocity diagrams of a slotted lever mechanism is
shown in the figure. The crank OP rotates at uniform angular velocity of rad/s
clockwise.

Figure - 34
Writing the vector equation,

f pa f pq f qa
f po f qa f pq

= f qac f qat f pqs f pqcr

o1p1 = a1qa + qaq1 + q1pq + pqp1
Let us set the above vectors in vector table.
S.N. Vector
Magnitude
1.
2.

f po or o1 p1

f qac or a1qa

Direction

Sense

op

to op

aq

to AQ

to AQ

__

AQ

3.

f qat or qa q1

__

or a1qa

4.

__

aq
21v pq 2
qp
AQ

f pqs or q1 pq

5.

f pqcr or pq p1

to AR

__

to AR

* The direction is obtained by rotating the vector vpq (or qp ) through 90o in the
direction of 1.
Construction of acceleration diagram as follows:

1. Draw the first vector f po which is completely known.

2. Draw the second vector from the point a1(or o1). This vector is completely
known.

3. Only the direction of the third vector f qat is known. Draw a line to AQ
through the head qa of the second vector.
4. As the head of third vector is not available, the fourth vector cannot be added

cr
to it. Draw the last vector f pq
which is completely known. Place this vector in

proper direction and sense so that p1 becomes the head of vector.

5. For the fourth vector, draw a line parallel to AR through the point pq of the
fifth vector.
The intersection of this line with the line drawn in step 3 locates the point q 1.

Total acc. of P rel. to Q, f pq q1 p1 ;

Total acc. of Q rel. to A, f qa a1q1 ,

The acc. of R rel. to A is given on a1q1 produced such that

a1r1

a1q1

6. Join a1 and q1 and extend to r1.

Writing the vector equation

f so f sr f ro

or

f sg f ro f sr

f ro f src f srt

or

g1 s1 o1r1 r1sr sr s1

Let us set above vectors in vector table

AR
.
AQ

S.N.
6.

Vector

Magnitude

Sense

to RS

Present in
diagram

f ro or o1r1

7.

Direction

rs

f src or r1 sr

RS

8.
9.

to RS

__

f srt or sr s1

__

f sg or g1 s1

to guide bed

__
__

f ro is already available on the acceleration diagram. Complete the vector

diagram as usual.

7. Draw f src or r1sr through the head r1 which is known.

8. For the vector f srt or sr s1 , draw a perpendicular line with f src or r1sr through
the head s1.

9. For the vector f sg or g1 s1 , draw a horizontal line through g1 The intersection

point of f srt and f sg will be the s1.

ft
Angular acceleration of RS is rs sr .
RS

If the direction of g1 s1 is opposite to the direction of motion of the slider S

then it indicating that the slider is decelerating.
Algebraic Method:
Vector approach:
Let there be a plane moving body having its motion relative to a
fixed coordinate system xyz. Also let as moving coordinate system xyz be attached to
this moving body. Coordinates of the origin A of the moving system are known relative
to the absolute reference system. Assume that the moving system has an angular
velocity .

Figure - 35
Let

are the unit vectors of absolute system

i , j,k

are the unit vectors for the moving system.

l ,m,n

angular velocity of rotation of the moving system,

vector relative to fixed system,

vector relative to moving system

Let a point P move along path P' PP" relative to the moving coordinate system xyz .
At any instant, the position of P relative to the fixed system is

where r x' l y' m z' n

R a r

R a x' l y' m z' n

Taking the derivatives with respect to time to find velocity,

z' n x' l y' m

z' n
R a x' l y' m

The term a indicates velocity of origin of moving system.

The second term is known as relative velocity of P with relative to the
coincident point Q which is fixed to the moving system. It may be denoted by
vpq or vR.

v pq or v R x l y m z n
Thus
The third term can be simplified as below:

m
, n n
l l , m

z' n x l y m z n r
x' l y' m

This is the velocity of Q relative to A and is denoted as v qa . Then we can write


R a x l y m z n r

v p va v R r

v po vao v pq vqa

v po v pq vqa vao

v po v pq vqo

Thus absolute velocity of point P moving relative to a moving reference system is

equal to the velocity of the point relative to the moving system plus the absolute
velocity of a coincident point fixed to the moving reference system.
Acceleration analysis
We know from above discussion that
v p va v R r

Differentiating this equation with respect to time to obtain the acceleration of P,

v p va v R r r
f p fa v R r r

Where is the angular acceleration of rotation of the moving system.

v x l y m z n

Differentiating it w.r.t. time,

zn

v R x l y m z n xl ym

x l y m z n x l y m z n

f R vR

x' l y' m z' n

dt

z' n
x l y m z n x' l y' m

v R r

Thus we may write

f p f a f R v R r v R r

f a f R 2 v R r r

Now as f qa r r
Thus we can write
f p f a f R 2 v R f qa

Or

f po f ao f pq f cr f qa

 f pq f qa f ao f cr

We can write

f pa f ao f pq fqa fao f cr

f pa f pq f qa f cr

Kleins Construction:
In Kleins consrtruction, the velocity and the acceleration diagrams are made on
the configuration diagram itself. The line that represents the crank in the configuration
diagram also represents the velocity and acceleration of its moving end in the velocity
and acceleration diagrams respectively. For the slider crank mechanism, the procedure
to make the Kleins construction is described below.
Slider Crank Mechanism

Figure - 36
In the figure OAB represents the configuration of a slider crank mechanism. Its
velocity and acceleration diagrams are shown. Let r be the length of the crank OA.
Velocity diagram:
For velocity diagram, let r represents Vao to some scale. Then for the velocity
diagram, length oa= r = OA. From this, the scale for the velocity diagram is known.
Produce BA and draw a line perpendicular to OB through O. The inter section of
two lines locates point b. The figure oab is the velocity diagram which is similar to the
velocity diagram which is similar to the actual velocity diagram rotated through 900 in a
direction opposite to that of the crank.
Acceleration diagram:
For acceleration diagram, let r represents fao

o1a1 = 2r = OA

This provides the scale for the acceleration diagram.

Make the following construction:
1. Draw a circle with ab as the radius and a as the center.
2. Draw another circle with AB as diameter.
3. Join the points of intersections C and D of the two circles. Let it meet OB at b1
and AB at E.
4. Then o1a1bab1 is the required acceleration diagram which is similar to the
actual acceleration diagram rotated through 1800
The proof is as follows:
Join AC and BC . AEC and ABC are two right angled triangles in which
angle CAB is common. Therefore, the triangles are similar.

AC
AE AC
or AE

AC AB
AB

or a1ba

ab

AB

fbac

Thus, this acceleration diagram has all the sides parallel to that of
acceleration and also has two sides o1a1 and a1ba representing the
corresponding magnitudes of the acceleration. Thus, the two diagrams are
similar.
Dynamic Force Analysis:
Dynamic forces are associated with accelerating masses. In situations where
dynamic forces are dominant or comparable with magnitudes of external forces
and operating speeds are high, dynamic analysis has to be carried out.
D Alemberts Principle:
The inertia forces and couples and the external
forces and torques on a body together give statical equilibrium.
Inertia is a property of matter by virtue of which a body resists any change in
velocity.
Inertia force Fi = mfg
Where m = mass of body, fg = acceleration of center of mass of the body.
Negative sign indicates that the force acts in the opposite direction to that of
acceleration.

 The force acts through center of mass of the body.

Similarly, an inertia couple resists any change in the angular velocity.
Inertia couple, Ci = Ig
Where

Ig = moment of inertia about an axis passing through center of mass

G and perpendicular to plane of rotation of the body.
= angular acceleration of the body.

Let

F F F

F3

and

T T T

T3

= external forces on the body.

= external torques on the body about the center of mass

G. According to D Alemberts principle,

` F Fi 0 and

T Ci 0

Thus , a dynamic analysis problem is reduced to one static problem.

Dynamic analysis of slider crank mechanism :
Velocity and Acceleration of Piston:
Figure shows a slider crank mechanism in which the crank OA rotates in the
clockwise direction. l and r are the lengths of the connecting rod and the crank
respectively.

Figure - 37
Let x = displacement of piston from inner dead center. At the moment when
the crank has turned through angle from the inner dead center,
x B1 B BO B1O

BO B1 A1 A1O
l r l cos cos
nr r nr cos r cos

(taking l r n )

 r n 1 n cos cos

Where

y2
cos 1 sin 1 2
l
2

r sin =
1
2
2

1 2
n sin2
n

x r n 1

sin 2
n2

n sin

n2 sin 2 cos

r 1 cos n

If the connecting rod is very large as compared to crank, n2 will be large and the
maximum value of sin2 can be unity. Then n2 sin2 will be approaching n2
x r 1 cos
or n, and
This is the expression for simple harmonic motion. Thus the piston
executes a simple harmonic motion when the connecting rod is large.
Velocity of piston:

dx dx d

dt d dt
d
d

r 1 cos n n 2 sin 2

r 0 sin 0 n2 sin2
2

ddt

2 sin cos
1

sin 2
r sin

2
2
2 n sin

If n 2 is large compared to v r sin

If

sin 2
2n

sin 2
can be neglected (when is quite large).
2n
v r sin

Acceleration of Piston:

dv dv d

dt d dt

d
d

sin 2
r sin 2n

2 cos 2

r cos

2n

cos 2

r 2 cos

If n is very very large,

f r 2 cos as in case of SHM
1
When 00 i.e. at IDC, f r 2 1

1
When 1800 , i.e. at ODC, f r 2 1

1
At 1800 , when the direction of motion is reversed, f r 2 1

Note that this expression of acceleration has been obtained by differentiating the
approximate expression for the velocity. It is, usually, very cumbersome to differentiate
the exact expression for velocity.

Angular velocity and angular acceleration of connecting rod:

As y = l sin = r sin
sin

n l r

sin
n

Differentiating with respect to time,

cos

or

d 1
d
cos
dt n
dt

cos

c
n

where

1 2
n sin 2
n

c is the angular velocy of the connecting rod

cos

or

Let

c = angular acceleration of the connecting rod

n sin2
2

dc dc d

dt
d dt

d
cos n2 sin2
d

2 cos n2 sin2
2

2sin cos n
3 2

2
cos n 2 sin 2

sin
3

2
2
2
n

sin

n2 1
sin
2
2
n sin

sin2

sin
1 2

3
2

The negative sign indicates that the sense of angular acceleration of the rod is such that
it tends to reduce the angle .
Engine Force Analysis:
An engine is acted upon by various forces such as weight of reciprocating masses and
connecting rod, gas forces, forces due to friction and inertia forces due to acceleration
and retardation of engine elements, the last being dynamic in nature. The analysis is
made of the forces neglecting the effect of the weight and the inertia effect of the
connecting rod.
(i)
Piston Effort ( effective driving force):
Piston effort is termed as the net or effective force applied on the piston. In
reciprocating engines, the reciprocating masses accelerate during the first half of the
stroke and the inertia force tends to resist the same. Thus the net force on the piston is
decreased. During the later half of the stroke, the reciprocating masses decelerate and
the inertia force opposes this deceleration or acts in the direction of the applied gas
pressure and thus, increases the effective force on the piston.
In vertical engine, the weight of the reciprocating masses assists the piston during
the down stroke, thus, increases the piston effort by an amount equal the weight of the
piston. During the upstroke, piston effort is decreased by the same amount.

Let

A1 = area of the cover end

A2 = area of the piston rod end
p1 = pressure on the cover end
p2 = pressure on the rods end
m = mass of the reciprocating parts
Force on the piston due to the gas pressure, Fp = p1A1 p2A2
Inertia force, Fb mf mr 2 cos

cos 2
n

. It is opposite direction to that of the

acceleration of the piston.

Resistant force = Ff
Net effective force on t5he piston, F =Fp Fb Ff
In case vertical engines, the weight of the piston or reciprocating parts also acts.
Force on the piston, F =Fp +mg Fb Ff
(ii) Force (thrust) along rthe Connecting rod:
Let Fc = Force in the3 connecting rod
Then equating the horizontal components of vforces,

Figure - 38
Fc cos F or Fc

F
cos

(iii) Thrust on the Sides of Cylinder

It is the normal reaction on the cylinder walls.
Fn Fc sin F tan

(iv)

Crank Effort

Force is exerted on the crank pin as a result of the force on the piston. Crank effort is
the net effort applied at the crank pin perpendicular to the crank which gives the
required turning moment on the crankshaft.
Let
As

Ft = crank effort
Ft r Fc r sin

F
sin
cos

(v) Thrust on the Bearings

The component of Fc along the crank (in the radial direction) produces a thrust on the
crankshaft bearings.
Fr Fc cos

F
cos
cos

Turning moment on Crankshaft:

T Ft r

F
Fr
sin r
sin cos cos sin
cos
cos

1
Fr sin cos sin

cos

sin
1
Fr sin cos
n 1 n 2 sin 2

2 sin cos
Fr sin

2 n 2 sin2

sin 2
Fr sin

2 n 2 sin2

Also as r sin OD cos

T Ft r

F
r sin
cos

F
OD cos
cos

F OD

Dynamically Equivalent System:

As neither the mass of the connecting rod uis uniformly distributed nor the motion is
linear, its inertia cannot be found as general manner.
Usually, the inertia of the connecting rod is taken into account by considering a
dynamically equivalent system.
Dynamicallyequivalent system means that the rigid link is replaced by a link
w2ith tw2o point masses in such a way that it has the same motion as the rigid link
when subjected to the same force i.e. the center of mass of the equivalent link has the
same linear acceleration and the link has the same angular acceleration.

Figure - 39
Figure 39 (a) shows a rigid bnody of mass m with center of mass at G. Let a
force F is acting on body and the line of action is e distance from the C.G..
As we know
and
Acc. of G,

F m f

F e I

F
f
m

Angular acc. ,

F e

Where,

e = perpendicular distance of F from G.

I = moment of inertia of the body about perpendicular axis

through G.
Now to have the dynamically equivalent system, let the replaced massless link has two
point masses (m1 at B and m2 at D) at distances b and d respectively from the center of
mass G.
1. To satisfy same acceleration, the sum of the equivalent masses m1 amd m2 has
to be equal to m.
m m1 m2

F e
2. To satisfy same angular acceleration
should be same.
I

(i)

F is already taken same, thus e has to be same which means that the

combined center of mass of the equivalent system remains at G. This is

possible if
m1 b m2 d
(ii)

To have the same moment of inertia of the equivalent system about

perpendicular axis through their combined center of mass G, we must have
I m1 b2 m2 d 2

Thus any distributed mass can be replaced by two point masses to have the same
dynamical properties if the following conditions fulfilled.
(a) The sum of two masses is equal to the total mass.
(b) The combined center of mass coincides with that of rod.
(c) The moment of inertia of two point masses about perpendicular axis through
their combined center of mass is equal to that of the rod.
Inertia of the connecting rod:
Let the connecting rod be replaced by an equivalent massless link with two point
masses as shown.
Let m be the total mass of the connecting rod and one of the masses be located at
the small end B. Let the second mass be placed at D.

Figure - 40
mb = mass at B, md = mass at D
Take

BG = b

Then

mb md m

and

DG = d

mb b md d

From above these two equations we can get

b
mb mb m
d

mb 1 m
d

bd
mb
m
d

mb m

d
bd

Similarly

md m

b
bd

Hence

I mbb2 md d 2

d
b
b2 m
d2
bd
bd

bd
mbd

bd

mbd

Let k = radius of gyration of the connecting rod about an axis through center of mass
G perpendicular to the plane of motion.
mk 2 mbd

k 2 bd

This result can be compared with that of an equivalent length of a simple

pendulum in the following manner :
The equivalent length of a simple pendulum is given by
L

k2
b d b
b

Where b is the distance of the point of suspension from center of mass of the body and
the k is the radius of gyration. Thus , in the present case , d b L is the equivalent
length if the rod is suspended from point B, and d is the center of oscillation or
percussion.
However, in the analysis of the connecting rod, it is much more convenient if the
two point masses are considered to be located at the center of the two end bearings i.e.
at A and B.
Let

ma = mass at A, distance AG = a

ma mb m

ma m

b
b
m
ab
l

Similarly

mb m

a
a
m
ab
l

I mab

Assuming , a d ,

I I

This means that by considering the two masses at A and B instead of at D and B, the
inertia torque is increased from the actual value T ( I ). The error is corrected by
incorporating a correction couple.
Then correction couple is
T c mab mbd
mbc a d

 mb c a b b d

mbc l L

(taking b d L )

Figure - 41
This correction couple must be applied in the opposite direction to that of the applied
inertia torque. As the direction of the applied inertia torque is always opposite to the
direction of the angular acceleration, the direction of the correction couple will be the
same as that of angular acceleration i.e. in the direction of decreasing angle .
Pivots and Collars:
When a rotating shaft is subjected to an axial load the thrust (axial force) is taken
either by a pivot or a collar.
Collar Bearing: A collar bearing or simply a collar is provided at any position
along the shaft and bears the axial load on a mating surface. The surface of the
collar may be plane (flat) normal to the shaft or of conical shape.
Pivot bearing: When the axial load is taken by the end of the shaft which is
inserted in a recess to bear the thrust, it is called a pivot bearing or simply a pivot.
It is also known as foot step bearing. The surface of the pivot can also be flat or
of conical shape.
Uniform pressure and uniform wear:
Friction torque of a collar or a pivot bearing is calculated, usually on the
basis of two assumptions. In one case it is assumed that the intensity of pressure
on the bearing surface is constant, where as in 2nd case, it is the uniform wearing
of the bearing surface.
For uniform pressure :-

Pressure =

axial force
cross sectional area

F
R0 2 Ri 2

For uniform wear:Let

p1 = normal pressure between two surfaces at radius r1

p2 = normal pressure between two surfaces at radius r2
b = width of the surface at radii r1 and r2
p1 area at r1 p2 area at r2
p1 2 r1 b p2 2 r2 b

p1r1 p2 r2

pr constant C

Thus in case of uniform weariness of the two surfaces, product of the

normal pressure and the corresponding radius must be constant. Pressure on an
elemental area at radius r can be found as given below.
Ro

Axial force on the elemental area

Axial force, F =

Ri
Ro

Pressure on the element Area

Ri

Ro

p 2 r dr
Ri

Ro

Ri

C
2 rdr
r

Ro

2 Cdr
Ri

2 Cr Ro
R

2 C Ro Ri

2 pr Ro Ri
p

F
2 r Ro Ri

Collars and pivots, using the above two theories have been analysed below.
Collars:

(i)
Let

Flat collars:
p = uniform normal pressure over an area
F = axial thrust
N = speed of the shaft
= coefficient of friction between two surfaces
Consider an element of width r of the collar at radius r . Friction on the element
F axial force
p area of the element
p 2r r

Friction torque about the shaft axis

T F r
p 2 r r r
2 p r 2 r
Ro

T 2 p r 2 dr

Total friction torque

Ri

(a) With uniform pressure theory: Pressure is uniform

over the whole area and is given by
F
p
2
R0 Ri 2
Ro

T 2 p r 2
Ri

Ro

Ri

F
dr
Ro 2 Ri 2

2 F
r 2 dr
2
2
Ro Ri

Figure - 42

Ro

2 F Ro 3 Ri 3
2 F
r3

3
3 Ro 2 Ri 2
Ro 2 Ri 2
Ri

(b) With uniform wear theory pressure p at a radius r of the collar is given by
F
2 r Ro Ri

Ro

T 2 r 2
Ri

Fr

Ro

Ri

F
dr
2 r Ro Ri

Ro Ri

F Ro 2 Ri 2
2Ro Ri

F
2

Ro Ri

dr

 F mean radius of the collar bearing

(ii) Conical collar (Frustrum of cone)

Consider an elementary area of width r at a radius r of the bearing. Normal force on
the elementary area
=

Axial force
sin

Normal pressure on the elementary area

=
=

Axial force
1

sin
surface area

Axial force
1

sin
2rr sin

Axial force
2rr

Axial force
Area to the axial force

= Axial pressure (P)

Figure - 43

i.e. normal pressure on the surface is equal to the axial pressure on a flat collar surface.
Friction force on the element
F = P area of the element
r
= p 2r
sin
Friction Torque about the shaft axis
T = Fr
2pr 2
=
r
sin

Total Friction torque

Ro

Ri

2 p r 2
r
sin

(a) With Uniform pressure Theory

Ro

T=

Ri

2 r 2
F
dr
2
sin ( R0 Ri2 )

r3 o
2F
=

sin ( R02 Ri2 ) 3 Ri
R

2F ( Ro3 Ri3 )
3 sin ( R02 Ri2 )

i.e. the torque is increased in the ratio

1
from that for flat collars.
sin

(b) With Uniform wear Theory

T

Ro

Ri

2 r 2
F
dr
sin 2 r ( Ro Ri )

Ro

sin ( R

Ri

Ri )

rdr

r2 o

sin ( R0 Ri ) 2 R
i
R

F
( R0 Ri )
2sin

F
Mean radius of bearing
sin

i.e. the torque is increased by

1
times from that for flat collars.
sin

Pivots:
Expressions for torque in case of pivots can directly be obtained from the expressions
for collars by inserting the values Ri = 0 and Ro = R
(i) Flat Pivot
(a) uniform Pressure theory , T =

Figure - 44
(b) Uniform wear theory, T = =
(ii) Conical Pivot
(a) uniform Pressure theory, T =
(b) Uniform wear theory, T =
The above equation reveals that the value of the friction torque is more when the
uniform pressure theory is applied. In practice, however it has been found that the value
of the friction torque lies in between that given by the two theories. To be on the safe
side, out of the two theories, one is selected on the basis of use. Thus clutch will surely
be transmitting torque given by the uniform wear theory.
On the other hand , while calculating the power loss in a bearing, it is to be on the basis
of uniform pressure theory.
Friction clutch
A clutch is a device used to transmit the rotary motion of one shaft to another when
desired. The axes of the two shafts are coincident.
In friction clutches the connection of the engine shaft to the gear box shaft is affected by
friction between two or more rotating concentric surfaces. The surfaces can be pressed
firmly against one another when engaged and the clutch tends to rotate as a single unit.
1. Disc clutch ( single plate clutch)
A disc clutch consist of a clutch plate attached to a splined hub which is free to
slide axially on splines cut on the driven shaft. The clutch plate is made of steel
and has a ring friction lining on each side. The engine shaft supports a rigidly
fixed fly wheel.

A spring loaded pressure plate presses the clutch plate firmly against the flywheel
when clutch is engaged. When disengaged, the spring press against a cover
attached to the fly wheel. Thus both the fly wheel and pressure plate rotate with
the input shaft. The movement of the clutch plate is transferred to the pressure
plate through a throat bearing.

Figure - 45
Figure - 45 shows the pressure plate pulled back by the release levers and the
friction linings on the clutch plate are no longer in contact with the pressure plate
or the fly wheel. The fly wheel rotates without driving the clutch plate and thus
the driven shaft.
When the foot is taken off from the clutch pedal, the pressure on the throat
bearing is released. As a result the spring become free to move the pressure plate
to bring it in contact with the clutch plate. The clutch plate slide on the splined
hub and is tightly gripped between the pressure plate and the fly wheel. The
friction between the lining on the clutch plate and the fly wheel on one slide and
the pressure plate on the other cause the clutch plate and hence the driven shaft to
rotate. In case the resisting torque on the driven shaft exceeds the torque at the
clutch, clutch slip will occur.
2. Multiple plate clutch
In multiple clutch, the number of frictional lining s and the metal plates are
increased which increases the capacity of the clutch to transmit torque. Fig shows
simplification diagram.
The friction rings are splined on their outer circumference and engage with
corresponding splines on the flywheel. They are free to slide axially. The friction

material thus, rotates with the fly wheel and the engine shaft. The number of
friction rings depends upon the torque to be transmitted.
The driven shaft also supports disc on the splines which rotate with the driven
shaft and can slide axially. If the actuating force on the pedal is removed, a spring
presses the discs into contact with the friction rings and torque is transmitted
between the engine shaft and the driven shaft.

Figure - 46
If n1 is the number of plates on diving and n2 is the number of plates on driven
shaft the number of active surfaces will be n = n1 + n2 1
Cone clutch
In a cone clutch, the contact surfaces are in the form of cones. In the engaged position,
the friction surfaces of the two cones A and B are in complete contact due to spring
pressure that keeps one cones pressure against the other all the time.

Figure -47
When the clutch is engaged the torque is transmitted from the diving shaft to the driven
shaft through the flywheel and the friction cones.

For disengaged the clutch, the cone B is pulled back though a lever system against the
force of the spring.
The advantage of a cone clutch is that the normal forces on the contact surfaces is
increased. If F is the axial forces, Fn is the normal force and is the semi cone angle of
the clutch, then for a conical collar with uniform wear theory.

Fn =
=

F
sin

2 pr(R o -R i )
sin

= 2 pr b

sin =

Ro Ri
b

Where b is the width of the cone face. Remember as pr is constant in case of uniform
wear theory which is applicable to clutches be on the safer side, P is to be normal
pressure at the radius considered i.e. at the inner radius ri it is Pi and at the mean radius
Rm it is pm .
We know,
T=
=

F
( Ro Ri )
2sin

Fn sin Ro Ri
(
)
sin
2

= Fn Rm
Engagement force is required
F1 F Fn cos

= Fnsin + Fncos
= Fn (sin +cos )
Fe = Fn (sin +cos )
Fd = Fn (cos - sin )
Friction circle

Boundary friction occurs in heavily loaded, slow running bearings. In the type of
friction, the frictional force is assumed to be proportional to the normal reaction.
When a shaft rest in the bearing, its weight W acts through its center of gravity. The
reaction of the bearing acts in line with W in the vertically upward direction. The shaft
rests at the bottom of the bearing at A and metal to metal contact between the two.
When a torque is applied to the shaft it rotates and the seat of pressure creeps or climbs
up the bearing in a direction opposite to that of rotation. Metal to metal condition still
exits and boundary friction criterion applies as the oil film will be of molecular
thickness .The common normal at B between the two surfaces in contact passes through
the centre of the shaft.
Let

Ro = normal ( radial ) reaction at B

Rn = Frictional force, tangential to the shaft.

The normal reaction and the friction force can be combined into a resultant reaction R
inclined at an angle to Rn .
Now the shaft is in equilibrium under the following forces
(i) Weight W, acting vertically downwards and
(ii) Reaction R.
For equilibrium, R must act vertically upwards and must be equal to W. How ever the
two forces W and R will be parallel and constitute couple.
Let OC = perpendicular to R from O

Figure - 48
Friction couple (Torque) = Wr sin

= Wr tan
=Wr
The couple must act opposite to the torque producing motion.
A circle drawn with OC or r sin r as radial is known as the friction circle of the
journal bearing.
Friction axis of a link
In a pin jointed mechanism, usually, it is assumed that the resulting thrusts axial
force in the link act along the longitudinal axes of the friction at pin joint acts in the
same way as that for a journal revolving I a bearing. In a journal bearing, the resultant
force on a journal is tangential to the friction circle. Similarly in pin joint links, the line
of thrust on a link is tangential to the friction circles at the pin joints. The net effect of
all this is to shift the axes along which the thrust acts. The new axis is known as the
friction axis of the link.
Slider-Crank mechanism
Fig shows a slider crank mechanism in
which F is the thrust on the slider. If the
effect of friction is neglected the force F
will induce a thrust Fc in the connecting rod
along its axis will be along a tangent to the
friction circles at the joints A and B.

ra = radiuosof pin at A
rb =radius of pin at B
a = coefficient of friction at A
b = coefficient of friction at B.
therefore,
the radius of friction circle at A = a ra
the radius of friction circle at = b rb
Now there are four possible
ways of drawing a tangent to these circles.

Figure - 49

To decide about the right one, remember that a friction couple is opposite to the couple
or torque producing the motion of a link. Thus while drawing a tangent to a friction
circle see that the friction couple or torque so obtained is opposite to the direction of
rotation of the link. Thus the position of right tangent depends upon
1. The direction of external force on the link.
2. The direction of the motion of the link relative to the link to which it is
connected.

Gear Trains
A gear trains is a combination of gears use d to transmit motion from one shft to
another. It becomes necessary when it is required to botain large speed reduction within
a small space.
The following are the main types of gear trains:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Simple gear trains

compound gear trains
reverted gear train
planetary or epicyclic gear trains.

In simple gear trains each shaft support one gear. In compound gear train each shaft
support two gear wheels except the first and the last. In a reverted gear trrain, the
driving and the driven gears are co acial or coincident. In all these there types the axes
of rotation of the wheel are fixed in position and the gears rotate about their respective
axes.
In planetary or epicyclic gear trains the axes of soe of the wheels are not fixed bt rotate
around the axes of other wheels with useful to transmit very high velocity ratios with
gears of smaller sizes in a lesser space.
Simple gear trains
A series of gears, capable of receiving and transmitting motion from one gear to another
is called a simple gear train. In it all the gears axes remain fixed relative to the frame
and each gear is on a separate shaft.

Figure - 50

In simple gear train,

1. two external gears of a pair always move in opposite direction and two in which
one external gear meshing with another internal gear will move in same
directions.
2. Speed ratio =
Train ratio =

speed of driving wheel

speed of driven wheel

1
speed ratio

Let,
T = number of teeth on a gear
N = speed in rpm.
N
T N
N 2 T1
T N
T
, 3 2, 4 3, 5 4

N2
T3
N3
T4
N4
T5
N1
T2

Train value

-T
N 2 N3 N 4 N5
-T -T
-T
= 1 2 3 4

N1 N 21 N 3 N 5
T2
T3
T4
T5
N5
T
= 1
N1
T5

So intermediate gear have no effect on train values so they are called idle gears.
Compound gear trains
When a series of gears is connected in such a way that two or more gears rotate about an
axis with the same angular velocity, it is known as compound gear train.

Figure - 51
N 2 T1 N 4 T3 N 6 T5
,
,
, N2 = N3, N4 = N5

N3
T4
N5
T6
N1
T2

-T
-T
N2 N4 N6
- T1
=
3 5

N1 N 3 N 5
T2
T4
T6
N6
T T T
= 1 3 5
N1
T2 T4 T6

Reverted Gear Train

If the axis of first and last wheel of a compound gear coincide it is called a reverted gear
train.
T T
N4
1 3
N1
T2 T4

Also if r is the pitch circle radius of a gear

r1+ r2 = r3 + r4
Planetary or Epicyclic gear train

Figure - 52

In an epicyclic train, the axis of at least one of the gears also moves reltive to the frame.
Epicyclic trains usually have comply motion.there fore comeratively simple methods
are used to analyse them which do not require account visualization of the motion.

Figure - 53
Assume that the arm a is fixed. S turns through x revolutions in the anti clock wise
direction. Assume anti clock wise motion as +ve and clock wise motion is ve.
Revolution made by a =0
Revolution made by s = x
Revolution made by p =

Ts
x
Tp

Now, if mechanism is locked together and turned through a number of revolutions, the
relative motions between a, s and p will not alter. Let the locked system is tuned
through y revolutions in the anti clockwise direction. The
Revolution made by a = y
Revolution made by s = y+ x
Revolution made by P = y

Ts
x
Tp

(relative to fixed axis s)

Thus, if revolution made by any of the two elements are known, x and y can be solved
and the revolutions made by the third or others can be determined.

Figure - 54
Note that the number of revolution of the wheel P given in the 1 st row is the number of
revolutions in space or relative to fixed axis of s and not about its own axis.
It is shown that p rotates through one revolution as the arm turns through one
revolution. However the rotation of P is in space of about own axis. Thus if the arm
makes y revolutions about o the wheel p also rotates through y revolutions of p about its
own axis can be obtained by subtracting the number of revolution of the arm from the
total number of revolution so p.
Revolution of p about its own axis = to total revs about axis of arm revs of the arm
=[ y
=

Ts
x] - y
Tp

Ts
x
Tp

Relative velocity method

Angular velocity of s = angular velocity of s relative to a + angular velocity of a
s = sa + a
or

Ns = Nsa + Na

similarly

Np = -Npa + Na

(Ns and Np are to be in opposite direction)

Nsa = Ns - Na and Npa = Na Np

T
N sa N s N a
N Na

or p s
N pa N a N p
Ts N p N a

Torque in epicyclic trains

Torques are transmitted from one element to another when a geared system
transmits power. Assume that all the wheels of a gear trains rotate at uniform speeds i.e.
accelerations are not involved. Also each wheel is in equilibrium under the action of
torques acting on it.
Let Ns, Np, Na, and NA be the speed and Ts, Ta , Tp and TA the external torque,
transmitted by s, a, p and A respectively.
We have T = 0
Ts +Ta + Tp +TA = 0
Now s and a are connected to machinery
outside the system and transmits external
torque. The planet p is not connected to
any external source
Ts +Ta + 0 +TA = 0
Ts +Ta + TA = 0
If A is fixed

Figure - 55

Assume no losses in power transmission

T = 0
TN = 0
TsNs + Ta Na +TANA= 0
TsNs + Ta Na = 0
Brakes and dynamometers
Internal Expading shoe brake
Figure shows internal shoe automobile brakes. It consists of two semi circular shoes
which are lined with a friction material such as ferodo. The shoes press against the inner

flange of the drum when the brakes are applied. Under normal running of the vehicle,
the drum rotates freely as the outer diameter of the shoes is a little less than the internal
diameter of the drum.
The actuating force F is usually applied by two equal diameter pistons in a common
hydraulic cylinder and is applied equally in magnitude to each shoe. For the shown
direction of the drum rotation, the left shoe is known as leading or forward shoe and
right as the trailing or rear shoe.
Assuming that each shoe is rigid as compare to the friction surface, the pressure P at any
to its distance l form the pivot

Figure - 56

Considering the leading shoe,

where

is a constant

The direction of p is perpendicular to OA.

The normal pressure,

where

Pn is maximum when
Let Pnl = maximum intensity of normal pressure on the leading shoe.
Pn max = Pnl = K2 sin 90 =K2
Pn = Pn l sin
Let w = width of brake lining, = coefficient of friction
Consider a small element of brake lining on the leading shoe tha makes an angle
the centre.
Normal reaction on the differential surface
Rnl = area X pressure = r

w Pn = r

Taking moments about the fulcrum O1

Where

And

w Pnl sin

at

=
Taking moment about the fulcrum o2 for the trailing shoe
FaWhere

t
nc

sin
t
nc

=0
sin =

and

=
Thus
the maximum pressure intensities on the leading and the
trailing shoe, can be determined by
Braking torque ,TB =
=
=
=