Machine Dynamics Tool

MENG 364  ·  King Abdulaziz University

Module 3 — Force Analysis
Link Lengths
a — Crank ? cm
b — Coupler ? cm
c — Follower ?cm
d — Ground ? cm
Crank (a)
Coupler (b)
Follower (c)
Ground (d)
Assembly: Open
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Link Masses & Inertia
Auto IG = mL²/12 (slender rod)
Link 2 — Crank
m₂ — masskg
IG2kg·m²
Link 3 — Coupler
m₃ — masskg
IG3kg·m²
Link 4 — Follower
m₄ — masskg
IG4kg·m²
Load Torque on Follower
TLN·m
Positive = resists follower motion (CW)
Animation
Input speed ω₂30 rpm
Crank angle θ₂0°
Mechanism & Force Vectors
θ₂ = 0°
100%
Input Torque T₁₂ vs θ₂
Joint Forces |F₁₂|, |F₁₄| vs θ₂
Coupler Pin Force |F₃₂| vs θ₂
Follower Pin Force |F₄₃| vs θ₂
Joint Forces @ Current θ₂
F₁₂ — Ground→Crank (O₂)
— N
x=— y=—
F₃₂ — Coupler→Crank (A)
— N
x=— y=—
F₄₃ — Follower→Coupler (B)
— N
x=— y=—
F₁₄ — Ground→Follower (O₄)
— N
x=— y=—
Input Torque T₁₂
— N·m
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Shaking Forces & Torque
Shaking Force |Fs| — N
Fs angle —°
Shaking Torque Ts— N·m
Shaking force = F₁₂ + F₁₄ (transmitted to ground/frame).
Shaking torque = T₁₂ + moment of Fs about any point.
Power & Energy
Input power P = T₁₂·ω₂— W
Peak |T₁₂| (full cycle) — N·m
Peak |Fs| (full cycle) — N
Diagnostics & Observations