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
d1​ = 120 mmd2​ = 400 mm1500 rpmn2​ = ?

A 120 mm pulley at 1500 rpm drives a 400 mm pulley by a belt with 1.5 % slip. Find the speed n2 of the driven pulley.

n1 = 1500 rpmd1 = 120 mmd2 = 400 mms = 1.5 %
n2 = rpm
2.Gears & gear trainsHard
Ns​ = 20nr​ = ?Np​ = 24carrier fixed

In a planetary gear set the sun gear has 20 teeth and each planet gear has 24 teeth. The planet carrier is held fixed and the sun is driven at 600 rpm. Find the speed nr of the ring gear (magnitude).

Ns = 20Np = 24ns = 600 rpm
nr = rpm
3.Torsion of shaftsMedium
d = 20 mmT = 100 N·m250 mmφ = 2.34°

In a torsion test, a solid specimen of diameter 20 mm is twisted by a torque of 100 N·m. The two ends of a gauge length of 250 mm rotate 2.34° relative to each other (the material is still elastic). Find the shear modulus G of the material.

T = 100 N·md = 20 mmL = 250 mmφ = 2.34°
G = GPa
4.Torsion of shaftsHard
Tdo​ = 40 mm, di​ = 28 mm

A hollow shaft transmits 50 kW at 500 rpm. Find the maximum shear stress τmax in the shaft.

P = 50 kWN = 500 rpmdo = 40 mmdi = 28 mm
τmax = MPa
5.Mohr’s circle & stress transformationMedium
σx​ = 80MPaτxy​ = ?

A point has σₓ = 80 MPa and σᵧ = 0 MPa. How large can the shear stress τxy (magnitude) become before the largest principal stress reaches 135 MPa?

σx = 80 MPaσy = 0 MPaσ1 = 135 MPa
τxy = MPa
6.Mohr’s circle & stress transformationHard
σx​ = 70σy​ = 120τxy​ = 50MPa

A point in a loaded part has σₓ = 70 MPa, σᵧ = 120 MPa and τₓᵧ = 50 MPa (tension positive). Find the normal stress σθ on a plane whose normal is rotated 45° counter-clockwise from the x-axis.

σx = 70 MPaσy = 120 MPaτxy = 50 MPaθ = 45°
σθ = MPa
7.Axial stress & strainMedium
P = ?12500 mm500 mmØ30Ø30δ = 0.3 mm

A bar is made of a steel segment (diameter 30 mm, length 500 mm, E = 200 GPa) joined end to end with a segment made of bronze (diameter 30 mm, length 500 mm, E = 110 GPa). It is fixed at one end and pulled at the other. Find the axial load P that stretches it by 0.3 mm in total.

segment 1: steel, Ø30 mm, 500 mm, E = 200 GPasegment 2: bronze, Ø30 mm, 500 mm, E = 110 GPaδ = 0.3 mm
P = kN
8.Axial stress & strainHard
Ø 35 mmAluminium2 mØ 20 mmSteel2 mP = 85 kN

The stepped bar is fixed at the wall and loaded at its free end. Find the total elongation δ.

P = 85 kNsegment 1: Ø35 mm, 2 m, aluminium (E = 70 GPa)segment 2: Ø20 mm, 2 m, steel (E = 200 GPa)
δ = mm
9.Column bucklingMedium
PL = 3 md = 60 mmcross-section

A column of length L made of aluminium is pinned at both ends. Using Euler’s formula, find its critical buckling load Pcr.

L = 3 mE = 70 GPa (aluminium)d = 60 mm
Pcr = kN
10.Column bucklingHard
PL = 1 md = 25 mmcross-section

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

L = 1 mE = 200 GPa (steel)d = 25 mm
σcr = MPa
11.Mechanical vibrationsMedium
k = 5 kN/mζ = 0.3m = 50 kg

A 50 kg mass on a spring with a stiffness of 5 kN/m has a viscous damper giving a damping ratio of 0.3. Find the damped natural frequency fd of its free vibration in Hz.

m = 50 kgk = 5 kN/mζ = 0.3
fd = Hz
12.Mechanical vibrationsHard
k1​ = 5k2​ = 30k3​ = 10m = 20 kg

A 20 kg mass hangs from spring k₃ = 10 kN/m. The top of k₃ is attached to a rigid bar that hangs from two springs side by side, k₁ = 5 kN/m and k₂ = 30 kN/m; the bar stays level. Ignore damping and the masses of the springs and bar. Find the natural frequency fn of vertical vibration in Hz.

m = 20 kgk1 = 5 kN/mk2 = 30 kN/mk3 = 10 kN/m
fn = Hz

3Solutions

1.Gears & gear trains

Answer: n2 = 443.3 rpm

Belt drives: without slip, both pulleys have the same rim speed v = π·d·n/60, so n₁·d₁ = n₂·d₂ and the speed ratio is d₂/d₁. Slip s makes the driven pulley a little slower: n₂ = n₁·(d₁/d₂)·(1 − s). The power transmitted is P = (T₁ − T₂)·v, with T₁ the tension on the tight side and T₂ on the slack side. Friction limits the ratio of the tensions: T₁/T₂ = eμθ, where θ is the angle of wrap in radians on the smaller pulley; for an open belt θ = π − 2·asin((d₂ − d₁)/(2C)) with centre distance C.

Speed without slip

1500·120/400 = 450 rpm

With slip

n2 = 450·0.985 = 443.3 rpm

Answer

n2 = 443.3 rpm
2.Gears & gear trains

Answer: nr = 176.5 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 = 20 + 2·24 = 68

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 = −600·20/68 = −176.5 rpm
|nr| = 176.5 rpm

Answer

nr = 176.5 rpm

The ring turns opposite to the sun.

3.Torsion of shafts

Answer: G = 38.97 GPa

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 moment and angle

J = π·20⁴/32 = 15708 mm⁴
φ = 2.34·π/180 = 0.04084 rad

Shear modulus

T = 100 N·m = 100000 N·mm
G = TL/(Jφ) = 100000·250/(15708·0.04084) = 38970 MPa
G = 38.97 GPa

Answer

G = 38.97 GPa

Compare: steel ≈ 80 GPa, brass ≈ 39 GPa, aluminium ≈ 26 GPa.

4.Torsion of shafts

Answer: τmax = 100 MPa

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·500/60 = 52.36 rad/s
T = P/ω = 50000/52.36 = 954.9 N·m

Polar second moment of area

J = π(40⁴ − 28⁴)/32 = 190984 mm⁴

Maximum shear stress

τmax = T·(do/2)/J = 954930·20/190984 = 100 MPa

Answer

τmax = 100 MPa
5.Mohr’s circle & stress transformation

Answer: τxy = 86.17 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.

Required radius

C = (80 + 0)/2 = 40 MPa
R = σ1 − C = 135 − 40 = 95 MPa
στxyCσ1​σ2​

Shear stress

τxy = √(R² − ((σₓ − σᵧ)/2)²) = √(95² − 40²) = 86.17 MPa

Answer

τxy = 86.17 MPa
6.Mohr’s circle & stress transformation

Answer: σθ = 145 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.

Transformation equation

σθ = 95 + −25·0 + 50·1 = 145 MPa

Answer

σθ = 145 MPa
7.Axial stress & strain

Answer: P = 30.1 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 = 706.9 mm², A₂ = 706.9 mm²

Flexibilities

L₁/(E₁A₁) = 500/(200000·706.9) = 3.537 × 10⁻⁶ mm/N
L₂/(E₂A₂) = 500/(110000·706.9) = 6.431 × 10⁻⁶ mm/N

Load

P = 0.3/9.967 × 10⁻⁶ = 30098 N = 30.1 kN

Answer

P = 30.1 kN
8.Axial stress & strain

Answer: δ = 5.23 mm

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·20²/4 = 314.2 mm²
σ1 = 88.35 MPa
σ2 = 270.6 MPa

Add the segment elongations

δ1 = σ1L1/E1 = 88.35·2000/70000 = 2.524 mm
δ2 = σ2L2/E2 = 270.6·2000/200000 = 2.706 mm
δ = δ1 + δ2 = 5.23 mm

Answer

δ = 5.23 mm
9.Column buckling

Answer: Pcr = 48.83 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·60⁴/64 = 636173 mm⁴

Effective length

KL = 1·3000 = 3000 mm

Critical load

Pcr = π²EI/(KL)² = π²·70000·636173/3000² = 48835 N = 48.83 kN

Answer

Pcr = 48.83 kN
10.Column buckling

Answer: σcr = 157.4 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·25⁴/64 = 19175 mm⁴

Radius of gyration and slenderness

A = 490.9 mm²
r = √(I/A) = √(19175/490.9) = 6.25 mm
KL = 0.7·1000 = 700 mm
KL/r = 700/6.25 = 112

Critical stress

σcr = π²E/(KL/r)² = π²·200000/112² = 157.4 MPa

Answer

σcr = 157.4 MPa
11.Mechanical vibrations

Answer: fd = 1.518 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 = √(5000/50) = 10 rad/s
fn = 10/(2π) = 1.592 Hz

Damped natural frequency

fd = fn·√(1 − ζ²) = 1.592·√(1 − 0.3²) = 1.518 Hz

Answer

fd = 1.518 Hz
12.Mechanical vibrations

Answer: fn = 3.139 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

Only k1 and k2 are in parallel. That pair is in series with k3, so combine them as reciprocals.

k12 = 5 + 30 = 35 kN/m
keq = 35·10/(35 + 10) = 7.778 kN/m

Natural frequency

ωn = √(7778/20) = 19.72 rad/s
fn = 19.72/(2π) = 3.139 Hz

Answer

fn = 3.139 Hz

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