Machine Design: cram pack

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1Formulas and methods

Gears & gear trains

Meshing gears
n1·N1 = n2·N2
Torque
T2 = T1·(N2/N1)·η
Power
P = T·ω, ω = 2π·n/60
Compound train
total ratio = product of the stage ratios

Torsion of shafts

Shear stress
τ = T·r/J
Solid shaft
J = πd⁴/32
Hollow shaft
J = π(D⁴ − d⁴)/32
Angle of twist
φ = TL/(GJ)
Power
P = T·ω = 2πnT/60

Method

  1. Find the polar moment of area: J = πd⁴/32 for a solid shaft.
  2. Shear stress at the surface: τ = T·r/J, with r the outer radius.
  3. Angle of twist: φ = TL/(GJ) in radians.
  4. If power is given, find the torque first with P = T·ω, ω = 2πn/60.

Mohr’s circle & stress transformation

Centre
C = (σx + σy)/2
Radius
R = √(((σx − σy)/2)² + τxy²)
Principal stresses
σ1,2 = C ± R
Principal direction
tan 2θp = 2τxy/(σx − σy)
Inclined plane
σθ = C + (σx − σy)/2·cos 2θ + τxy·sin 2θ

Method

  1. Calculate the centre of Mohr’s circle: C = (σx + σy)/2.
  2. Calculate the radius: R = √(((σx − σy)/2)² + τxy²).
  3. The principal stresses are C ± R and the largest in-plane shear stress is R.
  4. Angles on the circle are double the angles on the element: tan 2θp = 2τxy/(σx − σy).

Axial stress & strain

Normal stress
σ = F/A
Strain
ε = ΔL/L
Hooke’s law
σ = E·ε
Elongation
ΔL = FL/(EA)
Thermal strain
εT = α·ΔT

Column buckling

Euler load
Pcr = π²EI/(KL)²
Effective length factor
K = 1 pinned–pinned, 0.5 fixed–fixed, 0.7 fixed–pinned, 2 fixed–free
Critical stress
σcr = Pcr/A
Slenderness
λ = KL/r, r = √(I/A)

Mechanical vibrations

Natural frequency
ωn = √(k/m), fn = ωn/(2π)
From static deflection
ωn = √(g/δst)
Critical damping
cc = 2√(km) = 2mωn
Damping ratio
ζ = c/cc
Damped frequency
ωd = ωn√(1 − ζ²)
Logarithmic decrement
δ = (1/n)·ln(x0/xn), ζ = δ/√(4π² + δ²)
Springs in parallel
k = k1 + k2
Springs in series
1/k = 1/k1 + 1/k2

2Practice problems

1.Gears & gear trainsMedium
Tw​ = ?z = 1, 1440 rpm

A 0.55 kW motor at 1440 rpm drives a worm with 1 start(s). The worm wheel has 36 teeth and the drive has an efficiency of 65%. Find the output torque Tw on the wheel shaft.

z = 1Nw = 36n = 1440 rpmP = 0.55 kWη = 65%
Tw = N·m
2.Gears & gear trainsHard
Ns​ = 16nr​ = ?Np​ = 30carrier fixed

In a planetary gear set the sun gear has 16 teeth and each planet gear has 30 teeth. The planet carrier is held fixed and the sun is driven at 900 rpm. Find the speed nr of the ring gear (magnitude).

Ns = 16Np = 30ns = 900 rpm
nr = rpm
3.Torsion of shaftsMedium
d1​ = 30 mmd2​ = 20 mmT = 200 N·mABC1 m0.5 m

A stepped solid aluminium shaft is fixed at A. Segment AB has diameter 30 mm and length 1 m; segment BC has diameter 20 mm and length 0.5 m. A torque of 200 N·m acts at the free end C. Find the angle of twist φC of end C, in degrees.

T = 200 N·md1 = 30 mm, L1 = 1 md2 = 20 mm, L2 = 0.5 mG = 26 GPa
φC = °
4.Torsion of shaftsHard
do​ = ?5 kW, 1800 rpm

A hollow shaft must transmit 5 kW at 1800 rpm. Its inner diameter is to be 0.6 times its outer diameter, and the shear stress must not exceed 75 MPa. Find the smallest outer diameter do.

P = 5 kWN = 1800 rpmdi/do = 0.6τallow = 75 MPa
do = mm
5.Mohr’s circle & stress transformationMedium
σx​ = −70σy​ = 120τxy​ = −30MPa

A point has σₓ = −70 MPa, σᵧ = 120 MPa and τₓᵧ = −30 MPa (tension positive). Find the angle θs, between −90° and 90°, from the x-axis to the normal of the plane on which the shear stress has its maximum positive value +R (shear positive in the same sense as τₓᵧ).

σx = −70 MPaσy = 120 MPaτxy = −30 MPa
θs = °
6.Mohr’s circle & stress transformationHard
σx​τxy​top surface of the shaft

A solid shaft of diameter 50 mm carries a bending moment of 750 N·m together with a torque of 750 N·m. At the top surface, where the bending stress is tensile and largest, find the maximum in-plane shear stress τmax.

d = 50 mmM = 750 N·mT = 750 N·m
τmax = MPa
7.Axial stress & strainMedium
P = ?12500 mm200 mmØ20Ø50δ = 0.2 mm

A bar is made of a steel segment (diameter 20 mm, length 500 mm, E = 200 GPa) joined end to end with a segment made of bronze (diameter 50 mm, length 200 mm, E = 110 GPa). It is fixed at one end and pulled at the other. Find the axial load P that stretches it by 0.2 mm in total.

segment 1: steel, Ø20 mm, 500 mm, E = 200 GPasegment 2: bronze, Ø50 mm, 200 mm, E = 110 GPaδ = 0.2 mm
P = kN
8.Axial stress & strainHard
Ø 35 mmCopper2 mØ 12 mmCopper1 mP = 30 kN

The stepped bar is fixed at the wall and loaded at its free end. Find the largest normal stress σmax in the bar.

P = 30 kNsegment 1: Ø35 mm, 2 m, copper (E = 117 GPa)segment 2: Ø12 mm, 1 m, copper (E = 117 GPa)
σmax = MPa
9.Column bucklingMedium
PL = 1.5 md = 30 mmcross-section

A column of length L made of aluminium is fixed at the base and free at the top. Using Euler’s formula, find its critical buckling load Pcr.

L = 1.5 mE = 70 GPa (aluminium)d = 30 mm
Pcr = kN
10.Column bucklingHard
PL = 1.5 md = 80 mmcross-section

A column of length L made of steel is fixed at the base and free at the top. Find its slenderness and the critical buckling stress σcr from Euler’s formula.

L = 1.5 mE = 200 GPa (steel)d = 80 mm
σcr = MPa
11.Mechanical vibrationsMedium
k = 150 kN/mζ = 0.5m = 5 kg

A 5 kg mass on a spring with a stiffness of 150 kN/m has a viscous damper giving a damping ratio of 0.5. Find the damped natural frequency fd of its free vibration in Hz.

m = 5 kgk = 150 kN/mζ = 0.5
fd = Hz
12.Mechanical vibrationsHard
k1​ = 80k2​ = 50m = 100 kg

A 100 kg mass hangs from two springs connected end to end (in series): the upper spring has k₁ = 80 kN/m and the lower one k₂ = 50 kN/m. Ignore damping and the masses of the springs. Find the natural frequency fn of vertical vibration in Hz.

m = 100 kgk1 = 80 kN/mk2 = 50 kN/m
fn = Hz

3Solutions

1.Gears & gear trains

Answer: Tw = 85.35 N·m

Gear trains: meshing gears have the same speed at the teeth, so n₁·N₁ = n₂·N₂: the gear with fewer teeth turns faster. Gears on one shaft turn at the same speed. Power is passed on (minus losses), so torque goes up when speed goes down: T₂ = T₁·(N₂/N₁)·η, and P = T·ω with ω = 2π·n/60.

Wheel speed

nw = n·z/Nw = 1440·1/36 = 40 rpm

Output torque

ωw = 2π·40/60 = 4.189 rad/s
Tw = η·P/ωw = 0.65·550/4.189 = 85.35 N·m

Answer

Tw = 85.35 N·m
2.Gears & gear trains

Answer: nr = 189.5 rpm

Planetary gear sets: the speeds of sun, ring and carrier are linked by the Willis equation (ns − nc)/(nr − nc) = −Nr/Ns: seen from the carrier, the set is an ordinary train with the planets as idlers. Holding one member fixed turns the set into a single-ratio reducer.

Ring gear teeth

Nr = Ns + 2·Np = 16 + 2·30 = 76

Willis equation with the carrier fixed

With nc = 0 the sun drives the ring through the planets, which act as idlers.

nr = −ns·Ns/Nr = −900·16/76 = −189.5 rpm
|nr| = 189.5 rpm

Answer

nr = 189.5 rpm

The ring turns opposite to the sun.

3.Torsion of shafts

Answer: φC = 19.57 °

Torsion of circular shafts: shear stress grows linearly from zero at the centre to τmax = T·r/J at the surface, with J = πd⁴/32 for a solid shaft and J = π(do⁴ − di⁴)/32 for a hollow one. The angle of twist is φ = TL/(GJ) in radians. Power and torque are linked by P = T·ω.

Polar moments

J1 = π·30⁴/32 = 79522 mm⁴
J2 = π·20⁴/32 = 15708 mm⁴

Twist of each segment

T = 200 N·m = 200000 N·mm
G = 26 GPa = 26000 MPa
φAB = 200000·1000/(26000·79522) = 0.09673 rad
φBC = 200000·500/(26000·15708) = 0.2449 rad

Total twist

φC = 0.09673 + 0.2449 = 0.3416 rad = 19.57°

Answer

φC = 19.57°
4.Torsion of shafts

Answer: do = 12.74 mm

Torsion of circular shafts: shear stress grows linearly from zero at the centre to τmax = T·r/J at the surface, with J = πd⁴/32 for a solid shaft and J = π(do⁴ − di⁴)/32 for a hollow one. The angle of twist is φ = TL/(GJ) in radians. Power and torque are linked by P = T·ω.

Torque

ω = 2πN/60 = 2π·1800/60 = 188.5 rad/s
T = P/ω = 5000/188.5 = 26.53 N·m

Outer diameter from the allowable stress

T = 26.53 N·m = 26526 N·mm
1 − k⁴ = 1 − 0.6⁴ = 0.8704
do = ∛(16T/(π·τallow·(1 − k⁴))) = ∛(16·26526/(π·75·0.8704)) = 12.74 mm
di = 0.6·12.74 = 7.646 mm

Answer

do = 12.74 mm

A solid shaft would need d = 12.17 mm; the hollow one is a little larger but much lighter.

5.Mohr’s circle & stress transformation

Answer: θs = 53.76 °

Plane stress transformation: on a plane rotated by θ, σ = (σₓ + σᵧ)/2 + (σₓ − σᵧ)/2·cos 2θ + τₓᵧ·sin 2θ. Mohr’s circle shows all planes at once: its centre is at C = (σₓ + σᵧ)/2 and its radius is R = √(((σₓ − σᵧ)/2)² + τₓᵧ²). The principal stresses are C ± R, and the largest in-plane shear stress is R.

στxyCτmax​

Angle on the circle

On Mohr’s circle the top point (+R) is 90° from the principal point σ₁; on the element that is 45°.

cos 2θs = −30/99.62 = −0.3011, sin 2θs = −(−95)/99.62 = 0.9536
2θs = atan2(95, −30) = 107.5°

Angle on the element

θs = 53.76°
check: θs − θp = 53.76 − (−81.24) = 135°

Answer

θs = 53.76°

Positive angles are counter-clockwise.

6.Mohr’s circle & stress transformation

Answer: τmax = 43.22 MPa

Plane stress transformation: on a plane rotated by θ, σ = (σₓ + σᵧ)/2 + (σₓ − σᵧ)/2·cos 2θ + τₓᵧ·sin 2θ. Mohr’s circle shows all planes at once: its centre is at C = (σₓ + σᵧ)/2 and its radius is R = √(((σₓ − σᵧ)/2)² + τₓᵧ²). The principal stresses are C ± R, and the largest in-plane shear stress is R.

Stresses at the surface

σ = 32M/(πd³) = 32·750000/(π·50³) = 61.12 MPa
τ = 16T/(πd³) = 16·750000/(π·50³) = 30.56 MPa
στxyCτmax​

Mohr’s circle

C = σ/2 = 30.56 MPa
R = √(30.56² + 30.56²) = 43.22 MPa

Answer

τmax = 43.22 MPa
7.Axial stress & strain

Answer: P = 22.51 kN

Two materials: in series (one after the other) every segment carries the same force and the elongations add: δ = P·Σ L/(E·A). In parallel (side by side between rigid plates) both parts shorten by the same amount, so their strains are equal: the stiffer part takes the larger share, Pi = P·EiAi/ΣEA, and σi = Ei·ε. A bar held between two rigid walls with a load at the junction is statically indeterminate: the two segments share the load in proportion to their stiffness k = EA/L.

Areas

A₁ = 314.2 mm², A₂ = 1963 mm²

Flexibilities

L₁/(E₁A₁) = 500/(200000·314.2) = 7.958 × 10⁻⁶ mm/N
L₂/(E₂A₂) = 200/(110000·1963) = 9.26 × 10⁻⁷ mm/N

Load

P = 0.2/8.884 × 10⁻⁶ = 22513 N = 22.51 kN

Answer

P = 22.51 kN
8.Axial stress & strain

Answer: σmax = 265.3 MPa

Axially loaded members: each prismatic segment obeys δ = PL/(AE). For members in series the elongations add.

Same force in both segments

The free end carries P, so every section of the bar carries the same axial force P. Only the areas and materials change.

A1 = π·35²/4 = 962.1 mm², A2 = π·12²/4 = 113.1 mm²
σ1 = 31.18 MPa
σ2 = 265.3 MPa

Largest stress

The thinner segment has the smaller area, so it carries the larger stress.

σmax = 265.3 MPa

Answer

σmax = 265.3 MPa
9.Column buckling

Answer: Pcr = 3.052 kN

Euler buckling: a slender column becomes unstable at Pcr = π²EI/(KL)², where KL is the effective length: K = 1 for pinned–pinned, 2 for fixed–free, 0.7 for fixed–pinned and 0.5 for fixed–fixed. It buckles about the axis with the smallest I. The formula holds for slender columns, whose critical stress stays below the yield stress.

Smallest second moment of area

A round section has the same I about every axis.

I = πd⁴/64 = π·30⁴/64 = 39761 mm⁴

Effective length

KL = 2·1500 = 3000 mm

Critical load

Pcr = π²EI/(KL)² = π²·70000·39761/3000² = 3052 N = 3.052 kN

Answer

Pcr = 3.052 kN
10.Column buckling

Answer: σcr = 87.73 MPa

Euler buckling: a slender column becomes unstable at Pcr = π²EI/(KL)², where KL is the effective length: K = 1 for pinned–pinned, 2 for fixed–free, 0.7 for fixed–pinned and 0.5 for fixed–fixed. It buckles about the axis with the smallest I. The formula holds for slender columns, whose critical stress stays below the yield stress.

Smallest second moment of area

A round section has the same I about every axis.

I = πd⁴/64 = π·80⁴/64 = 2.011 × 10⁶ mm⁴

Radius of gyration and slenderness

A = 5027 mm²
r = √(I/A) = √(2.011 × 10⁶/5027) = 20 mm
KL = 2·1500 = 3000 mm
KL/r = 3000/20 = 150

Critical stress

σcr = π²E/(KL/r)² = π²·200000/150² = 87.73 MPa

Answer

σcr = 87.73 MPa
11.Mechanical vibrations

Answer: fd = 23.87 Hz

Free vibration of a mass–spring system: the undamped natural frequency is ωn = √(k/m) in rad/s, and fn = ωn/(2π) in Hz. A viscous damper c gives the damping ratio ζ = c/cc, with critical damping cc = 2·√(k·m) = 2·m·ωn. An underdamped system (ζ < 1) oscillates at ωd = ωn·√(1 − ζ²). Springs in parallel add, k = k₁ + k₂; springs in series add as reciprocals, 1/k = 1/k₁ + 1/k₂.

Undamped natural frequency

ωn = √(150000/5) = 173.2 rad/s
fn = 173.2/(2π) = 27.57 Hz

Damped natural frequency

fd = fn·√(1 − ζ²) = 27.57·√(1 − 0.5²) = 23.87 Hz

Answer

fd = 23.87 Hz
12.Mechanical vibrations

Answer: fn = 2.792 Hz

Free vibration of a mass–spring system: the undamped natural frequency is ωn = √(k/m) in rad/s, and fn = ωn/(2π) in Hz. A viscous damper c gives the damping ratio ζ = c/cc, with critical damping cc = 2·√(k·m) = 2·m·ωn. An underdamped system (ζ < 1) oscillates at ωd = ωn·√(1 − ζ²). Springs in parallel add, k = k₁ + k₂; springs in series add as reciprocals, 1/k = 1/k₁ + 1/k₂.

Equivalent stiffness

Springs in series share the same force and add their deflections, so they combine as reciprocals: 1/k = 1/k1 + 1/k2.

1/keq = 1/80 + 1/50 → keq = 80·50/(80 + 50) = 30.77 kN/m

Natural frequency

ωn = √(30769/100) = 17.54 rad/s
fn = 17.54/(2π) = 2.792 Hz

Answer

fn = 2.792 Hz

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