ATILIM UNIVERSITY

MECE 303- Theory of Machines-Fall 20xx

Midterm Exam II
Name, Surname: Date:xx/12/20xx
Student ID:
Instructor: H. Orhan YILDIRAN Time: 90 min.
Question-1 (30 %) In the fig. below, showing a Scotch Yoke mechanism with dimensions as;
A0A=r2=40 cm,r4=20 cm, 12=75 (Figure below is not to scale)

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(a) (3%)Write Loop Closure Equation in complex number notation (Indicate variables on
figure and show heads and tails of vectors clearly)
(b) (3%)Find Velocity Loop Equation from above equation
(c) (6%)Find Acceleration Loop Equation from above VLE.
(d) (18%)Link 4 is moving to the left with a constant velocity of 15 m/s. Determine the
angular velocity and acceleration of the link 2 indicating directions also.
Answer: (d) &12 .=38.823 rad/s (ccw)
&&12 . = -403.86 rad/s2 (cw)

Question-2 (20 %) In the mechanism below the arms A0A, B0Band B0C are of equal length
and 50 cm each. Link AB and link A0B0 are 75 cm each. If A is rotating in the direction and
moving from the position shown in the figure, find the speed ratio between A and C at the
instant when A0A becomes perpendicular to A0B0 and BoB is rotating cw. (Figure not to
scale)

Answer: VA/VC=-1

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Question-3 (30 %) For the figure below:

(a) (15%)Find the perpendicular force PB that must be applied to link 2 of the slider crank
mechanism, to maintain equilibrium against the given driving force P14.
(b) (15%)Determine also reaction forces on links 2 and 4 due to link 1 for the above
condition.
Solve the problem analytically. Dont forget to indicate the direction and magnitude of the
forces you have found.(You can find position variables using graphical solution)

A0A=10 cm, AB=20 cm, AC=60 cm, P14=2500 N, 12=280

Force PB is perpendicular to AoB.
(Figure below is not drawn to scale)

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Answer:PB =796.5 N

Question-4 (20 %) For the planet gear system as below, the arm, link 2 is rotating around
axis B and carries planet gear 3 with T3=18 teeth and has gear 2 withT2.=20 teeth coupled
with it as shown. The internal gear has T5=56 teeth and rotates around axis A.
The sun gear link 4 is also rotating around axis A and has T4=20 teeth.
Gear 2 and 6 forms a simple gear train.

(a) (5%) Find degree of freedom of the system

(b) (15%)Find speed and direction of gear 6 with T6=30 teeth, if sun gear 4 rotates with 1000
rpm cw and gear 5 rotates 200 rpm cw as seen from left.

Answer (b) n16=273.7 rpm (ccw

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