THEORY OF MECHANISM AND MACHINE-I, BME III-II, 073
TUTORIAL FIVE: ACCELERATION ANALYSIS
1. The crank of a slider crank mechanism rotates clockwise at a constant speed of
300 rpm. The crank is 150 mm and the connecting rod is 600 mm long. Determine
a. linear velocity and acceleration of the midpoint of the connecting rod, and b.
angular velocity and angular acceleration of the connecting rod, at a crank angle
of 45° from inner dead center position.
2. An engine mechanism is shown in Fig. above (right). The crank CB = 100 mm
and the connecting rod BA = 300 mm with center of gravity G, 100 mm from B.
In the position shown, the crankshaft has a speed of 75 rad/s and an angular
acceleration of 1200 rad/s2. Find: a. velocity of G and angular velocity of AB, and
b. acceleration of G and angular acceleration of AB.
3. The dimensions and configuration of the four bar mechanism, shown in figure are
as follows: P1A = 300 mm; P2B = 360 mm; AB = 360mm, and P1P2 = 600 mm.
The angle AP1P2 = 60°. The crank P1A has an angular velocity of 10 rad/s and an
angular acceleration of 30 rad/s2, both clockwise. Determine the angular
velocities and angular accelerations of P2B, and AB and the velocity and
acceleration of the joint B.
4. In the mechanism, as shown in Figure, the crank OA rotates at 20 rpm. ccw and
gives motion to the sliding blocks B and D. The dimensions of the various links
are OA = 300 mm; AB = 1200 mm; BC = 450 mm and CD = 450 mm.
5. A mechanism of a crank and slotted lever quick return motion is shown in Fig.
below (left). If the crank rotates counter clockwise at 120 r.p.m., determine for the
configuration shown, the velocity and acceleration of the ram D. Also determine
the angular acceleration of the slotted lever. Crank, AB = 150 mm; Slotted arm,
OC = 700 mm and link CD = 200 mm.
Compiled by: Lec. Raj Kumar Chaulagain, Department of Automobile and Mechanical Engineering, TC, IOE, TU
THEORY OF MECHANISM AND MACHINE-I, BME III-II, 073
6. The driving crank AB of the quick-return mechanism, as shown in Fig. above
right ,revolves at a uniform speed of 200 r.p.m. Find the velocity and acceleration
of the tool-box R, in the position shown, when the crank makes an angle of 60°
with the vertical line of centres PA. What is the acceleration of sliding of the
block at B along the slotted lever PQ?
Compiled by: Lec. Raj Kumar Chaulagain, Department of Automobile and Mechanical Engineering, TC, IOE, TU