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​ = 150 mmd2​ = 500 mm2880 rpmn2​ = ?

A 150 mm pulley at 2880 rpm drives a 500 mm pulley by a belt with 2.5 % slip. Find the speed n2 of the driven pulley.

n1 = 2880 rpmd1 = 150 mmd2 = 500 mms = 2.5 %
n2 = rpm
2.Gears & gear trainsHard
A = 18B = 32C = 12D = ?

In a compound gear train, gear A (18 teeth) on the input shaft turns at 960 rpm and drives gear B (32 teeth). Gear C (12 teeth) is fixed to the same shaft as B and drives gear D on the output shaft. The output must turn at 108 rpm. How many teeth ND must gear D have?

nin = 960 rpmA = 18B = 32C = 12nout = 108 rpm
ND =
3.Torsion of shaftsMedium
T = 1000 N·md = 50 mmL = 2 mφ = ?

A solid steel 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 = 1000 N·md = 50 mmL = 2 mG = 80 GPa
φ = °
4.Torsion of shaftsHard
Td = ?

A solid shaft must transmit 50 kW at 750 rpm without the shear stress exceeding 80 MPa. Find the smallest diameter d that works.

P = 50 kWN = 750 rpmτallow = 80 MPa
d = mm
5.Mohr’s circle & stress transformationMedium
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 maximum in-plane shear stress τmax.

σx = 90 MPaσy = 70 MPaτxy = −40 MPa
τmax = MPa
6.Mohr’s circle & stress transformationHard
σx​ = 60σy​ = −60τxy​ = 40MPa

A point in a loaded part has σₓ = 60 MPa, σᵧ = −60 MPa and τₓᵧ = 40 MPa (tension positive). Find the shear stress τθ on a plane whose normal is rotated 20° counter-clockwise from the x-axis (positive in the same sense as τₓᵧ).

σx = 60 MPaσy = −60 MPaτxy = 40 MPaθ = 20°
τθ = MPa
7.Axial stress & strainMedium
Ø 12 mmAluminium2.5 mP = 120 kN

Find the elongation δ of the aluminium bar under the axial load.

P = 120 kNd = 12 mmL = 2.5 mE = 70 GPa
δ = mm
8.Axial stress & strainHard
Ø 25 mmCopper1 mØ 20 mmAluminium2 mP = 105 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 = 105 kNsegment 1: Ø25 mm, 1 m, copper (E = 117 GPa)segment 2: Ø20 mm, 2 m, aluminium (E = 70 GPa)
σmax = MPa
9.Column bucklingMedium
PL = 4 md = 80 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 = 4 mE = 70 GPa (aluminium)d = 80 mm
Pcr = kN
10.Column bucklingHard
PL = 2 md = 40 mmcross-section

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

L = 2 mE = 200 GPa (steel)d = 40 mm
σcr = MPa
11.Mechanical vibrationsMedium
k = 12 kN/mc = 220 N·s/mm = 25 kg

A 25 kg mass is supported by a spring with a stiffness of 12 kN/m and a viscous damper with a damping coefficient of 220 N·s/m. Find the damping ratio ζ.

m = 25 kgk = 12 kN/mc = 220 N·s/m
ζ =
12.Mechanical vibrationsHard
k1​ = 40k2​ = 30m = 25 kg

A 25 kg mass hangs from two springs side by side (in parallel), with stiffnesses k₁ = 40 kN/m and k₂ = 30 kN/m. The mass stays level. Ignore damping and the masses of the springs. Find the natural frequency fn of vertical vibration in Hz.

m = 25 kgk1 = 40 kN/mk2 = 30 kN/m
fn = Hz

3Solutions

1.Gears & gear trains

Answer: n2 = 842.4 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

2880·150/500 = 864 rpm

With slip

n2 = 864·0.975 = 842.4 rpm

Answer

n2 = 842.4 rpm
2.Gears & gear trains

Answer: ND = 60

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 = 960·18/32 = 540 rpm

Teeth on gear D

ND = C·nC/nout = 12·540/108 = 60

Answer

ND = 60
3.Torsion of shafts

Answer: φ = 2.334 °

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·50⁴/32 = 613592 mm⁴

Angle of twist

φ = TL/(GJ) = 1000·1000·2000/(80000·613592) = 0.04074 rad
φ = 0.04074·180/π = 2.334°

Answer

φ = 2.334°
4.Torsion of shafts

Answer: d = 34.35 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·750/60 = 78.54 rad/s
T = P/ω = 50000/78.54 = 636.6 N·m

Diameter from the allowable stress

d = ∛(16T/(π·τallow)) = ∛(16·636620/(π·80)) = 34.35 mm

Answer

d = 34.35 mm

In practice you would round up to the next standard size.

5.Mohr’s circle & stress transformation

Answer: τmax = 41.23 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.

στxyCτmax​

Radius of Mohr’s circle

τmax = R = √(((90 − 70)/2)² + −40²) = 41.23 MPa

Answer

τmax = 41.23 MPa
6.Mohr’s circle & stress transformation

Answer: τθ = −7.925 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

τθ = −60·0.6428 + 40·0.766 = −7.925 MPa

Answer

τθ = −7.925 MPa
7.Axial stress & strain

Answer: δ = 37.89 mm

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·12²/4 = 113.1 mm²
σ = P/A = 120·1000/113.1 = 1061 MPa

Strain (Hooke’s law)

E for aluminium = 70 GPa = 70000 MPa.

ε = σ/E = 1061/70000 = 0.01516 = 15158 µε

Elongation

δ = ε·L = 0.01516·2500 mm = 37.89 mm

Answer

δ = 37.89 mm
8.Axial stress & strain

Answer: σmax = 334.2 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·25²/4 = 490.9 mm², A2 = π·20²/4 = 314.2 mm²
σ1 = 213.9 MPa
σ2 = 334.2 MPa

Largest stress

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

σmax = 334.2 MPa

Answer

σmax = 334.2 MPa
9.Column buckling

Answer: Pcr = 86.82 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·80⁴/64 = 2.011 × 10⁶ mm⁴

Effective length

KL = 1·4000 = 4000 mm

Critical load

Pcr = π²EI/(KL)² = π²·70000·2.011 × 10⁶/4000² = 86818 N = 86.82 kN

Answer

Pcr = 86.82 kN
10.Column buckling

Answer: σcr = 197.4 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·40⁴/64 = 125664 mm⁴

Radius of gyration and slenderness

A = 1257 mm²
r = √(I/A) = √(125664/1257) = 10 mm
KL = 0.5·2000 = 1000 mm
KL/r = 1000/10 = 100

Critical stress

σcr = π²E/(KL/r)² = π²·200000/100² = 197.4 MPa

Answer

σcr = 197.4 MPa
11.Mechanical vibrations

Answer: ζ = 0.2008

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.

Critical damping

cc = 2·√(k·m) = 2·√(12000·25) = 1095 N·s/m

Damping ratio

ζ = c/cc = 220/1095 = 0.2008

Answer

ζ = 0.2008

ζ < 1, so the system is underdamped and oscillates as it decays.

12.Mechanical vibrations

Answer: fn = 8.422 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 side by side share the deflection and add their forces, so their stiffnesses simply add: k = k1 + k2.

keq = 40 + 30 = 70 kN/m

Natural frequency

ωn = √(70000/25) = 52.92 rad/s
fn = 52.92/(2π) = 8.422 Hz

Answer

fn = 8.422 Hz

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