NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________

This submission is original work and no part is plagiarized (signed)

_______________(Date)___________

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

ASSIGNMENT - 2.
DYNAMICS FOR THE MANGONEL-WITH DRAG

UTA016 Engineering Design Project-I

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________
ASSIGNMENT - 2
DYNAMICS FOR THE MANGONEL-WITH DRAG

The following tasks have been based on the lecture on projectile dynamics for the
Mangonel -With Drag.Complete the following individually, copying will be
dealt with severely.
Notes:
1. Ensure the curves are visible and sufficient resolution is provided so that the
height and distance is determinable. Keep scale of x-axis and y-axis roughly the
same, e.g. 10m on x-axis and y-axis should be forming a square. The following
chart is an example for 80 degrees at 30m/s.
Note:Compulsory
to Add Text box
of Name and Roll
No to every graph
as shown.

2. The excel graphs for Drag Vs No Drag Velocity=20m/s, Angle=50 degrees

have to be shown for evaluation on the same day. While the remaining
questions are to be submitted in next Tutorial class (if it is a holiday, then as
instructed).
3. Do not leave this assignment until the last minute to find you have some IT
issue.

Enjoy the assignment and try to think around the subject as much as possible and
take from it any tips that you might use with your own Mangonel design.
Marking Scheme:
Tutorial 1 Total = 5 Marks
Evaluation at end of Tutorial class = 2.5
Home evaluation = 2.5

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________
TUTORIAL CLASS EVALUATION
Only Q1a below evaluated at the end of tutorial class on computer.
Point five Marks each for: [2.5 Marks]
1. Excel sheet formulation,
2. Layout,
3. Graph series,
4. Graph clarity and
5. Graph format, as given in note.

NOTE: Compulsory to Add Text box of Name and Roll No to every graph as
shown.

Save this word document adding your name and roll number to the front
page. Using the Excel spreadsheets that you have developed in class to
model the dynamics of a “missile” cast by the Mangonel which is subject to
aero-dynamic drag, cut and paste charts for the following parameters into the
document below:
Q1. Use rho=1.2 kg/m^3, Cd=0.4, mass=0.05kg, D=0.045 m.
a. Drag Vs No Drag. Velocity=20m/s, Angle=50 degrees
Soft copy evaluated at the end of 2 Hours of practical class on computer.
14

12

10

8
Height (m)

6 With Drag
No Drag

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Range (m)

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________

b. Drag Vs No Drag. Velocity=20m/s, Angle=80 degrees

25

20

15
Height (m)

With Drag
10 No Drag

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Range (m)

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________

c. Drag Vs No Drag. Velocity=20m/s, Angle=20 degrees

3

2.5

1.5
Height (m)

With Drag
1 No Drag

0.5

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30

-0.5
Range (m)

Q2. Read, from the figures determined in Q1 or directly from the results
calculated using your spreadsheets, the predicted max. horizontal distances
travelled (in the x-direction when y = 0 approx.) for the “drag” and “no-drag”
cases. Complete the following table with hand written values. Round your
results to nearest integer (no decimal places).

25 Degrees 45 Degrees 75 Degrees

x (with drag) [m]

x (no drag) [m]

Q3. Complete the following table by hand written values for the maximum
distance travelled in x. Use values rho=1.2 kg/m^3, mass=0.05kg, D=0.045m,
theta=45degrees in this question.

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________
Cd \ Velocity 10m/s 30m/s 40m/s
0
0.5
1.0

Q4. Complete the following table by hand written values for the maximum
distance travelled in x. Use values rho=1.2 kg/m^3, Cd=0.4, D=0.045m,
Theta=45degrees in this question.

mass \ Velocity 10m/s 30m/s 40m/s

0.020 [kg]
0.040 [kg]
0.080 [kg]

Q5.For a 30m/s launch velocity, taking the values rho=1.2 kg/m^3, Cd=0.4,
mass=0.05kg, D=0.045 m find the maximum horizontal distance of travel for
launch angle varying from 20 to 70 degrees and record hand written values
in table below. Plot the graph and use it to find the angle of launch which
would give maximum horizontal distance of travel.
Velocity Max. Distance in x
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________
35

30

25 20 Degrees
25 Degrees
20 30 Degrees
Height (m)

35 Degrees
40 Degrees
15 45 Degrees
50 Degrees
10 55 Degrees
60 Degrees
65 Degrees
5 70 Degrees

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Range (m)

NOTE: Answers to Q6,Q7, Q8, Q9 and Q10 to be hand written only

[5 Marks]
Q6. From the results of question 2, write one or two sentences to address each of
the following:
a) Observations:

b) Explanations:

c) Recommendations with regards to the optimum use of the Mangonel:

Q7. If we were to test the mangonel outside in windy conditions, what comments
have you to add based on the above analysis in question 6.

Q8. From the results of question 3, write one or two sentences to address each of
the following;
a) Observations:

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________
b) Explanations:

c) Recommendations with regards to the optimum use of the Mangonel:

Q9. From the results of question 4, write one or two sentences to address each of
the following;
a) Observations:

b) Explanations:

c) Recommendations with regards to the optimum use of the Mangonel. For

this last point, consider the effect of a change in mass when all other
aerodynamic and physical parameters remain fixed, e.g. the potential
energy stored in the “spring”:

Q10. From question 5 angle of launch which would give maximum horizontal
distance of travel is:

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