Machine Elements: Introduction
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What is a linkage defined as?

  • A rigid link that can only move in a fixed direction.
  • A single non-elastic piece that transmits force.
  • A combination of several links with possible relative motion. (correct)
  • A device that connects multiple rigid pieces without relative motion.

    • How is a mechanism derived from a kinematic chain?

  • By adding more links to the chain.
  • By ensuring all links move in a straight line.
  • When the connections between links are elastic.
  • When one of the links is fixed. (correct)

    • What defines the crank length in a four-bar linkage?

  • The motion path of the connecting rod.
  • The distance from the pivot point to the end of the crank. (correct)
  • The distance between the center of curvature and the crank pin.
  • The distance covered by the link during motion.

    • What is the function of a slider-crank mechanism?

    <p>To convert rotary motion into linear motion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'stroke' refer to in reciprocating machinery?

    <p>The distance between two extreme positions of motion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the path of a point in motion?

    <p>It can be either rectilinear or curvilinear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'bore' refer to in a cylinder?

    <p>The inside diameter of the cylinder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three elements of motion?

    <p>Displacement, velocity, and acceleration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of continuous motion?

    <p>Motion in which a point moves indefinitely along a path in the same sense.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the motion of a point that reverses at the ends of its path?

    <p>Reciprocating motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the direction of rotation or revolution defined?

    <p>By giving the direction of the axis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of motion refers to the motion of a pendulum?

    <p>Oscillation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

    <p>Rotation involves a fixed axis within the body, whereas revolution is around an external axis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of motion, what does the term 'tangent' refer to?

    <p>A line that indicates the direction of motion at any instant along a curved path.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes motion that is interrupted by periods of rest?

    <p>Intermittent motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by a '+' sign in rectilinear motion?

    <p>Motion towards one end of the path, indicating positive direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pure mechanism or kinematics of machines deal with?

    <p>The support and guiding of machine parts independent of strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements describes a machine?

    <p>It adapts power sources to perform work through arranged parts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates a mechanism from a machine?

    <p>A mechanism transmits or modifies motion, while a machine does work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is NOT considered in the constructive mechanism or machine design?

    <p>The forms and motion of machine parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the frame of a machine?

    <p>To support moving parts and regulate their motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is a structure defined in contrast to a machine?

    <p>It carries loads without relative motion between its components.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about mechanisms is true?

    <p>Mechanisms are rigidly arranged to compel motion in other parts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In machine design, what importance does material selection carry?

    <p>It determines the ability of parts to withstand imposed forces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of motion is described as having a body dropped from a hand with no initial velocity and uniformly increasing velocity under gravity?

    <p>Gravitational motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which description best fits the motion of a follower that starts with uniformly accelerated motion and transitions to uniformly retarded motion?

    <p>Decelerated harmonic motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In positive motion plate cams, what must be true about the design of the cam for it to act without external forces?

    <p>It must have a design that acts on both sides of the follower's roller.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor does not influence the motion of the follower in a plate cam system?

    <p>The weight of the follower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the path traveled by the reference point on the follower during one revolution of the cam?

    <p>Pitch profile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a uniformly accelerated motion, which best describes the pattern of velocity change?

    <p>Uniformly increasing speed over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of motion does a follower that can move with both constant and variable speeds exhibit?

    <p>Both continuous and intermittent motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the velocity of an object under uniformly retarded motion?

    <p>Velocity decreases until stopping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a rigid body in mechanics?

    <p>Its component particles remain at a constant distance from one another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the driver in a mechanical system?

    <p>To cause motion in another part of the mechanism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a higher pair in mechanical systems?

    <p>Elements are in point or line contact with each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can two bodies not cause motion in one another?

    <p>When natural forces are disregarded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic pertains to a closed pair of elements?

    <p>They involve one element being solid and another being hollow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is an incomplete pair of elements defined?

    <p>One element is partially cut away as unnecessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following allows for a combination of rotation and straight translation?

    <p>A helix.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of connector is used in machine elements if it can only transmit a pull?

    <p>Flexible band.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Machine Elements: Introduction

    • The study of machines involves understanding both kinematics (motion of parts) and design (strength and forces) of components.
    • Machine: A combination of rigid bodies designed to convert mechanical energy into useful work with controlled motion.
    • Structure: A combination of bodies that transmit forces or carry loads but do not have relative motion between parts.
    • Mechanism: A system of interconnected rigid bodies where motion of one compels the motion of others in a predictable way. A machine is a series of mechanisms, but not all mechanisms are machines.
    • Frame: The structure that supports moving parts and regulates their paths.
    • Particle: An infinitesimal part of a body. Represented by a point in drawings.
    • Rigid Body: All particles maintain constant distance from each other.
    • Driver: The component that initiates motion.
    • Follower: The component whose motion is affected by the driver.
    • Link: A rigid connector between elements that can transmit forces and control motion.
    • Band: A flexible connector transmitting a pull.
    • Pair of Elements: Two bodies interacting to constrain movement.
    • Closed or Lower Pair: One element completely encloses the other, with identical geometric shapes. Examples include straight lines, circles, and helixes.
    • Higher Pair: Elements are in point or line contact, not enclosed. Examples include ball and roller bearings.
    • Incomplete Pairs of Elements: Only resist forces in specific directions, allowing parts of a pair to be removed.
    • Inversion of Pairs: Switching the role of a fixed element and a moving element does not change the absolute motion of the moving element.

    Machine Elements: Kinematics

    • Link: A rigid part transmitting force or controlling motion.
    • Linkage: Several linked pairs of elements.
    • Kinematic Chain: A linkage with relative motion between all links.
    • Mechanism: A kinematic chain with one link fixed.
    • Four-Bar Linkage: A mechanism with two cranks.
    • Finite Crank: A crank whose length is finite.
    • Infinite Crank: A crank whose length is effectively infinite.
    • Slider-Crank Mechanism: A four-bar linkage with a finite crank, an infinite crank (represented by a slot), and a slider.
    • Machine Analysis: Examination of motion, displacement, velocity, and acceleration.

    Machine Elements: Motion

    • Motion: Change of position.
    • Path: A line described by a moving point.
    • Direction: The line of motion for a point.
    • Sense: Whether the motion is positive or negative along a line or curve.
    • Continuous Motion: Movement without interruption in the same path and sense.
    • Reciprocating Motion: Motion that reverses direction at the end of its path.
    • Oscillation: Reciprocating circular motion.
    • Intermittent Motion: Motion with periods of rest.
    • Revolution: Movement in a circle about an axis.
    • Rotation: Revolution when the axis passes through the body.
    • Axis of Rotation/Revolution: The line that remains unchanged in direction.
    • Fixed Axis: Axis whose position and direction are unchanging.
    • Plane of Rotation/Revolution: Plane perpendicular to the axis.
    • Direction of Rotation/Revolution: Defined by the direction of the axis.
    • Sense of Rotation/Revolution: Clockwise or counterclockwise as viewed from a specific side.
    • Coplanar Motion: When all points of a body move in the same plane.
    • Decelerated Harmonic Motion: Motion that slows down due to a resisting force.
    • Gravitational Motion (Parabolic Motion): Motion influenced by gravity. Characterized by uniformly accelerated motion until the middle of the path, then uniformly retarded motion to the end.

    Machine Elements: Cams and Followers

    • Cam: A rotating or oscillating part that provides specific motion to a follower.
    • Follower: A component that interacts with the cam and receives motion.
    • Plate Cam: A cam whose motion is perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
    • Positive Motion Plate Cam: A cam that can force the follower in both directions without relying on external forces.

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