Dynamics of Machines_ Question Bank Problems on Balancing of Rotating Masses Balancing of single rotating mass with balancing masses rotating in different planes, 1) The revolving masses for a single crank engine are equivalent to a mass of 100 kg. at radius 225 mm, Determine the magnitudes of the balancing masses at radius 600 mm in two planes ‘L’ and *M’ at distances of 300 mm and 900 mm respectively from the crank, when: (i) These planes are on opposite sides. (Balancing masses are oppgite to each other) (ii) These planes are on the same side. (Balancing masses are ide). of several rotat 1) Three masses Mi, Mz and M3 with 10, 9 and 16 kg resped plane with radii 100, 125 and 50 mm. Angular position of. 60° and 135° from Mj. Determine the position og aos of Mg at radius 150 mm to balance the system. Y 2) Five masses Mi, Mz, Ms, My and Ms rey the same plane. Magnitudes of Mi, Mz and Ms are 5, 2.5 and 4 kg resp; “Angular positions of Mz, Ms, Ms and Determine the masses My and Ms Four masses Mi, Ma, Mg with 100, 175, 200 and 125 kg respectively are fixed to the crank of radius and revolve in planes 1,2,3 and 4 respectively. The angular pOSjtion of the planes 2,3 and 4 w.r.t lare 75°, 135° and 240° taken in the same sens@QDisfinces of the planes 2,3 and 4 from | are 600 mm, 1800 mm. and 2400 rw) fetermine the magnitude and position of the balancing masses at radius a in planes ‘L’ and ‘M’ located in the middle of | and 2 and in the and 4 respectively. 2) A rotating shaft carries four masses 1,2,3 and 4 which are radially attached to it. The mass centers are 30 mm, 38 mm, 40 mm and 35 mm respectively from the axis of rotation. The masses 1,3 and 4 are 7.5, 5 and 4 kg respectively. The axial distance between the planes | and 2 is 400 mm and 2 and 3 is 500 mm. The masses 1 and 3 are right angles to each other. Find for the complete balance, (i) Angle between 1, 2 and 1, 4 (ii) Axial distance between 3 and 4 Page 1 Department of MechanicalDynamics of Machines_ Question Bank (iii) Magnitude of mass 2. 3) Four masses P, Q, R and S measuring Mp, 200, 300 and 225 kg respectively rotating in different planes with radius P,Q, R and $ of 0.3, 0.5,0.2 and 0.4 m respectively are to be arranged to give complete balance. Planes containing °Q” and *R” are 450 mm apart. The masses “Q” and ‘R” are at right angles to each other. *S* makes 140° and 230° respectively with respect to “Q’ and ‘R’ in the same sense. Find where the planes containing ‘P* and “S’ should be placed and also the magnitude and angular position of mass ‘P* 4) 43.6 m long shaft carries three pulleys, two at its two ends and the third pulley ‘The two end pulleys have masses 79 and 40 kg respectively and their C.G, from the axis of shaft respectively. The middle pulley has a mass of 50 kg’at G. is 8 mm. The pulleys are so keyed to the shaft that the assembly is in static e. TR 300 rp.m, in two bearings, 2.4 m apart, with equal overhangs pn elfgr side. Determine: (i) Relative angular positions of the pulleys, and (ii) Dynamic reactiOM@(the Bearings. midpoint 5) Four masses of magnitudes 5, 6, 7 and M kg revolve in plaM@ A. B,’C and D respectively. The planes are spaced, A to B 0.8 m, A to C 1.2 mand A to) the masses are all at the same radius. Find the magnitude of M and the relative g Oy n for complete balance. Gon %98 and C are 600 mm and 1200 mm from 1g and 60 kg respectively at a radius of 25 fh A are 90° and 210° respectively. Find the revolves at 300 rpm, Also find the position and (0 mm radius in planes L and M midway between A 6) A shaft carries 3 masses in planes A, B and C. plane A. Masses in planes A, B and C are 5 mm, The angular position of mass B unbalanced foree and couple if th magnitude of balancing mass and B and between B and 7) A shaft carries four rotat s A, B,C and D which are completely balanced. The masses B, C and D are 5@kg, 80 kg and 70 kg respectively. The masses C and AD make angles of 90° and 195° respeclygly wjgh mass B in same sense. The masses A, B, C and D are concentrated at radius 75 . 50 mm and 90 mm respectively. The plane of rotation of masses B and Care nes Determine analytically, @ 3d its angular position Ses eames For soWition refer: YouTube - Mechanical Engineering E Learning or Gurudatt H M - Playlist - Dynamics of Machines - Module 2 - Lecture 1 to Lecture 10 Department of Mechanical Engineering, VVCE Mysuru-02 Page2