MSE Department – Faculty of Engineering – MSA Spring
2025
Course ID: GSE366m Course Name: Dynamics of
Mechanical Systems
Assignment II
Question 1: clutches
A multiple disc clutch, running in oil, is required for
a motorcycle with a three-cylinder engine. The
power demand is 75KW at 8500rpm. The
preliminary design layout indicates that the
maximum diameter of the clutch discs should not
exceed 100mm. in addition, previous designs have
indicated that a molded lining with a coefficient of
friction of 0.068 in oil and a maximum permissible
pressure of 1.2mpa is reliable. Within these
specifications determine the radii for the discs, the
number of discs required and the clamping force.
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[Assume: Ri=√ 𝑅𝑜 when not given]
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Question 2: Long Shoe Break:
Determine the actuating force and the braking
capacity for the double internal long shoe brake
illustrated in figure. The lining is sintered metal
with coefficient of friction of 0.32 and the maximum
lining pressure is 1.2 Mpa. The drum radius is
68mm and the shoe width is 25mm.
[Known that: b-width // r-radius // c-distance
between pivot (fulcrum) and center of the drum //
a-distance between pivot (fulcrum) and the applied
force.]
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Question 3: Band Break.
The brake shown in the Fig has a coefficient of friction of 0 30
If the band width is 50 mm, find the band tensions and the
braking torque.
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