University of Florida/Egm3520/s13.team5.r4
Problem 4.1 (Problem 3.23 in Beer, 2012) edit
On our honor, we did this problem on our own, without looking at the solutions in previous semesters or other online solutions.
Problem Statement edit
Under normal operating conditions a motor exerts a torque of magnitude at . Knowing that
and the maximum allowable shearing stress is 10.5 ksi.
Determine the required diameter of member FH.
Given edit
(4.1-1)
(4.1-2)
(4.1-3)
(4.1-4)
Soultion edit
Step One: Draw Free Body Diagrams edit
For part A, by assuming constant velocity for the point of gear contact:
Step Two: Part "A" Analysis edit
The sum of the forces from the diagram equals zero
(4.1-5)
Isolating the torque in CE based on the applied torque,
(4.1-6)
(4.1-7)
Manipulating the stress formula the diameter can be determined,
(4.1-8)
Substituting the values given above, the diameter can be calculated
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Step Three: Part "B" Analysis edit
(4.1-9)
Solving for the radius,
(4.1-10)
To get the diameter, multiply the equation of the radius by 2
(4.1-11)
Solving the Equation 4.1-11 with the values given, the diameter can be calculated
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Problem 4.2 (Problem 3.25 in Beer, 2012) edit
On our honor, we did this problem on our own, without looking at the solutions in previous semesters or other online solutions.
Problem Statement edit
In the image below, there are two steel shafts, ABC and DEF, for which the maximum allowable shear stress is 8500 psi. They are connected by gears at A and D of given radii 4 in. and 2.5 in., respectively. There is a known applied torque at C, TC of 5 kips•in. and an unknown torque, TF, applied at F.
a) Determine the required diameter of shaft BC
b) Determine the required diameter of shaft EF
Given edit
The magnitude of the torque at C,
Allowable shearing stress in the shafts,
Radius of the gear A,
Radius of the gear D,
Solution edit
Step One: Draw Free Body Diagrams edit
Step Two: Analysis edit
From the relation between the torques and the radius of the gears,
(4.2-1)
Therefore,
(4.2-2)
Now inserting the given values,
(4.2-3)
(4.2-4)
Step Three: Application edit
Part A edit
Allowable shearing stress in the shaft BC,
(4.2-5)
Where J for a solid circular shaft is
(4.2-6)
Insert the values and solve for the radius C.
(4.2-7)
(4.2-8)
(4.2-9)
Diameter of the shaft BC,
(4.2-10)
(4.2-11)
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(4.2-12) |
Part B edit
Allowable shearing stress in the shaft EF,
(4.2-13)
Insert the values and solve for the radius C.
(4.2-14)
(4.2-15)
(4.2-16)
Diameter of the shaft EF,
(4.2-17)
(4.2-18)
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(4.2-19) |
Contributors edit
Team Designee: Daniel Siefman
Table of Assignments
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Problem Number | Solved by |
Reviewed by |
4.1 |
María José Carrasquilla, Joshua Herrera, Gregory Grannell, and Phil D Mauro | All |
4.2 |
Tim Shankwitz, Andrew Moffatt, Michael Lindsay, and Daniel Siefman | All |