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Rel Accel Example Prob 2

The document describes a slider crank mechanism problem to determine the angular accelerations of links BC (αBC) and AB (αAB). It provides the position of slider C, its velocity vC and acceleration aC. It uses velocity analysis to find the angular velocities ωAB and ωBC. Then it sets up scalar equations for the relative acceleration of points A and B to solve for the angular accelerations αAB and αBC. It finds that αAB = -0.361 rad/sec2 and αBC = 1.34 rad/sec2, with ωBC increasing and ωAB decreasing.

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Rel Accel Example Prob 2

The document describes a slider crank mechanism problem to determine the angular accelerations of links BC (αBC) and AB (αAB). It provides the position of slider C, its velocity vC and acceleration aC. It uses velocity analysis to find the angular velocities ωAB and ωBC. Then it sets up scalar equations for the relative acceleration of points A and B to solve for the angular accelerations αAB and αBC. It finds that αAB = -0.361 rad/sec2 and αBC = 1.34 rad/sec2, with ωBC increasing and ωAB decreasing.

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Example Problem : Slider Crank (Relative Acceleration)

Shown at right is a slider crank mechanism.


At the position shown, slider C moves
upward with vC = 2 fps and aC = 1 fps2.
Determine the angular accelerations of links
BC ( BC ) and AB ( AB ).

Step 1: Velocity Analysis (to find ’s)



Write x and y scalar equations: Solve: AB = 1.464 rad/sec

iˆ : AB cos30 = 0 + 2BC·cos 45  BC = 0.897 rad/sec

  ĵ : AB sin30 = 2 - 2BC·sin 45 


Step 2: Write the Relative Acceleration Equation: Assume directions for both AB and
BC. Because point B moves in a circle about A, aB has two acceleration components. Because
B also moves in a circle relative to C (on link BC), the aB/C term also has two acceleration
components.

Write x and y scalar equations: (Here we have 5 vectors to resolve into x and y components):
iˆ : AB cos 30 + 2.14 cos 60 = 0 – 1.61 cos 45 + 2BC·cos 45

  ĵ : AB sin 30 - 2.14 sin 60 = 1 – 1.61 sin 45 - 2BC·sin 45


Solve: AB = -0.361 rad/sec2 as drawn = AB = 0.361 rad/sec2
BC = 1.34 rad/sec2

 Because BC acts in the same direction as BC, then BC is increasing.
 Because AB acts in the opposite direction as AB, then AB is decreasing.

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