Modelling and Analysis Lab

Week 1 Assignment
Angshuman Bhardwaj
SC14B003
VI Semester
B Tech, Aerospace Engineering
January 24, 2017

Abstract
A review of basic Mechanics of Machines and Use of MSC Adams.

Results Obtained
Question 1
Convert a given 4 bar non-grashof Mechanism into a grashof mecha-
nism by adding links.

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Figure 1: Initial Non-grashoff 4 bar Mechanism

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Figure 2: Converted 6 bar Grashof Mechanism

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Question 2
For a parallelogram Mechanism, find the x and y components of the
acceleration and velocity of the COM of the coupler link.

Figure 3: The Parallelogram Mechanism

Figure 4: Velocity of the COM of the coupler of the parallelogram Mechanism

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Figure 5: Acceleration of the COM of the coupler of the parallelogram Mecha-
nism

Figure 6: Angular Acceleration of the COM of the coupler of the parallelogram

Mechanism

Question 3
Find the shaking forces and moments for the converted mechanism
of the first question.

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 Figure 7: Shaking Forces of the Joint 1 in the 6 Bar Mechanism.2

Figure 8: Shaking Forces of the Joint 4 in the 6 Bar Mechanism.2

Figure 9: Shaking Forces of the Joint 6 in the 6 Bar Mechanism.2

Figure 10: Shaking Moments of the Joint 1 in the 6 Bar Mechanism.2

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Figure 11: Shaking Moments of the Joint 4 in the 6 Bar Mechanism.2

Figure 12: Shaking Moments of the Joint 6 in the 6 Bar Mechanism.2