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​ = 80 mmd2​ = 200 mm1450 rpmn2​ = ?

An 80 mm pulley at 1450 rpm drives a 200 mm pulley by a belt with 2.5 % slip. Find the speed n2 of the driven pulley.

n1 = 1450 rpmd1 = 80 mmd2 = 200 mms = 2.5 %
n2 = rpm
2.Gears & gear trainsHard
A = 25B = 32C = 16D = ?

In a compound gear train, gear A (25 teeth) on the input shaft turns at 960 rpm and drives gear B (32 teeth). Gear C (16 teeth) is fixed to the same shaft as B and drives gear D on the output shaft. The output must turn at 150 rpm. How many teeth ND must gear D have?

nin = 960 rpmA = 25B = 32C = 16nout = 150 rpm
ND =
3.Torsion of shaftsMedium
T = 200 N·md = 20 mmL = 1.2 mφ = ?

A solid brass shaft is fixed at the wall and twisted by a torque T at its free end. Find the angle of twist φ of the free end, in degrees.

T = 200 N·md = 20 mmL = 1.2 mG = 39 GPa
φ = °
4.Torsion of shaftsHard
do​ = ?10 kW, 1000 rpm

A hollow shaft must transmit 10 kW at 1000 rpm. Its inner diameter is to be 0.75 times its outer diameter, and the shear stress must not exceed 40 MPa. Find the smallest outer diameter do.

P = 10 kWN = 1000 rpmdi/do = 0.75τallow = 40 MPa
do = mm
5.Mohr’s circle & stress transformationMedium
σx​ = 60τxy​ = −50MPa

A point has σₓ = 60 MPa, σᵧ = 0 MPa and τₓᵧ = −50 MPa (tension positive). The element is rotated 35° counter-clockwise. Find the normal stress σy′ on the faces of the rotated element that are perpendicular to the rotated y′-axis.

σx = 60 MPaσy = 0 MPaτxy = −50 MPaθ = 35°
σy′ = MPa
6.Mohr’s circle & stress transformationHard
σx​ = 90σy​ = −70τxy​ = 40MPa

A point in a loaded part has σₓ = 90 MPa, σᵧ = −70 MPa and τₓᵧ = 40 MPa (tension positive). Find the normal stress σθ on a plane whose normal is rotated 25° counter-clockwise from the x-axis.

σx = 90 MPaσy = −70 MPaτxy = 40 MPaθ = 25°
σθ = MPa
7.Axial stress & strainMedium
Ø 30 mmCopper3 mP = 100 kN

Find the axial strain ε in the copper bar, in microstrain (µε = 10⁻⁶).

P = 100 kNd = 30 mmL = 3 mE = 117 GPa
ε = µε
8.Axial stress & strainHard
80 kN12300 mm200 mmØ30Ø30σ2​ = ?

A steel segment (diameter 30 mm, length 300 mm, E = 200 GPa) and a segment made of brass (diameter 30 mm, length 200 mm, E = 100 GPa) are joined end to end and fixed between two rigid walls. An axial load of 80 kN acts at the joint, towards segment 2. Find the magnitude of the stress σ2 in segment 2.

segment 1: steel, Ø30 mm, 300 mm, E = 200 GPasegment 2: brass, Ø30 mm, 200 mm, E = 100 GPaP = 80 kN
σ2 = MPa
9.Column bucklingMedium
PL = 2.5 md = 60 mmcross-section

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

L = 2.5 mE = 200 GPa (steel)d = 60 mm
Pcr = kN
10.Column bucklingHard
PL = 1.5 md = 25 mmcross-section

A column of length L made of aluminium is fixed at both ends. Find its slenderness and the critical buckling stress σcr from Euler’s formula.

L = 1.5 mE = 70 GPa (aluminium)d = 25 mm
σcr = MPa
11.Mechanical vibrationsMedium
k = 5 kN/mζ = 0.4m = 40 kg

A 40 kg mass on a spring with a stiffness of 5 kN/m has a viscous damper giving a damping ratio of 0.4. Find the damped natural frequency fd of its free vibration in Hz.

m = 40 kgk = 5 kN/mζ = 0.4
fd = Hz
12.Mechanical vibrationsHard
k1​ = 80k2​ = 5k3​ = 40m = 10 kg

A 10 kg mass hangs from spring k₃ = 40 kN/m. The top of k₃ is attached to a rigid bar that hangs from two springs side by side, k₁ = 80 kN/m and k₂ = 5 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 = 10 kgk1 = 80 kN/mk2 = 5 kN/mk3 = 40 kN/m
fn = Hz

3Solutions

1.Gears & gear trains

Answer: n2 = 565.5 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

1450·80/200 = 580 rpm

With slip

n2 = 580·0.975 = 565.5 rpm

Answer

n2 = 565.5 rpm
2.Gears & gear trains

Answer: ND = 80

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.

Intermediate shaft speed

nB = nC = 960·25/32 = 750 rpm

Teeth on gear D

ND = C·nC/nout = 16·750/150 = 80

Answer

ND = 80
3.Torsion of shafts

Answer: φ = 22.45 °

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 second moment of area

J = π·20⁴/32 = 15708 mm⁴

Angle of twist

φ = TL/(GJ) = 200·1000·1200/(39000·15708) = 0.3918 rad
φ = 0.3918·180/π = 22.45°

Answer

φ = 22.45°
4.Torsion of shafts

Answer: do = 26.1 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·1000/60 = 104.7 rad/s
T = P/ω = 10000/104.7 = 95.49 N·m

Outer diameter from the allowable stress

T = 95.49 N·m = 95493 N·mm
1 − k⁴ = 1 − 0.75⁴ = 0.6836
do = ∛(16T/(π·τallow·(1 − k⁴))) = ∛(16·95493/(π·40·0.6836)) = 26.1 mm
di = 0.75·26.1 = 19.58 mm

Answer

do = 26.1 mm

A solid shaft would need d = 22.99 mm; the hollow one is a little larger but much lighter.

5.Mohr’s circle & stress transformation

Answer: σy′ = 66.72 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 for the y′ face

σy′ = 30 − 30·0.342 − (−50)·0.9397 = 66.72 MPa

Check

The sum of the normal stresses does not change with rotation.

σx′ = −6.724 MPa, σx′ + σy′ = 60 = σx + σy

Answer

σy′ = 66.72 MPa
6.Mohr’s circle & stress transformation

Answer: σθ = 92.06 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 = 10 + 80·0.6428 + 40·0.766 = 92.06 MPa

Answer

σθ = 92.06 MPa
7.Axial stress & strain

Answer: ε = 1209 µε

Hooke’s law: within the elastic range σ = E·ε. Combining with σ = P/A and ε = δ/L gives δ = PL/(AE).

Stress

A = π·30²/4 = 706.9 mm²
σ = P/A = 100·1000/706.9 = 141.5 MPa

Strain (Hooke’s law)

E for copper = 117 GPa = 117000 MPa.

ε = σ/E = 141.5/117000 = 0.001209 = 1209 µε

Answer

ε = 1209 µε
8.Axial stress & strain

Answer: σ2 = 48.5 MPa

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.

Stiffnesses

k₁ = 200000·706.9/300 = 471239 N/mm
k₂ = 100000·706.9/200 = 353429 N/mm

Share of segment 2

F2 = 80000·353429/824668 = 34286 N

Stress

σ2 = 34286/706.9 = 48.5 MPa (compression)

Answer

σ2 = 48.5 MPa
9.Column buckling

Answer: Pcr = 200.9 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 = 1·2500 = 2500 mm

Critical load

Pcr = π²EI/(KL)² = π²·200000·636173/2500² = 200921 N = 200.9 kN

Answer

Pcr = 200.9 kN
10.Column buckling

Answer: σcr = 47.98 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 = 0.5·1500 = 750 mm
KL/r = 750/6.25 = 120

Critical stress

σcr = π²E/(KL/r)² = π²·70000/120² = 47.98 MPa

Answer

σcr = 47.98 MPa
11.Mechanical vibrations

Answer: fd = 1.631 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 = √(5000/40) = 11.18 rad/s
fn = 11.18/(2π) = 1.779 Hz

Damped natural frequency

fd = fn·√(1 − ζ²) = 1.779·√(1 − 0.4²) = 1.631 Hz

Answer

fd = 1.631 Hz
12.Mechanical vibrations

Answer: fn = 8.301 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 = 80 + 5 = 85 kN/m
keq = 85·40/(85 + 40) = 27.2 kN/m

Natural frequency

ωn = √(27200/10) = 52.15 rad/s
fn = 52.15/(2π) = 8.301 Hz

Answer

fn = 8.301 Hz

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