MENG 371 Test 2 April 21, 2002 ID:

1) (10) For the following questions answer in your own words and complete sentences:
a) What are the advantages of a force closed cam and a form-closed cam?
b) What is the fundamental law of cam design?

2) (30) It is desired to have a low value of velocity, acceleration, and jerk in a RDFD cam.
In order to do this, during the 1 rise over 120, it is desired to spend 1/2 of the time at a
constant jerk, 1/4 of the time at a constant acceleration, and 1/4 of the time at a constant
velocity. After the rise, dwell for 60, fall in 120 using the standard function that
minimizes velocity for comparison purposes, and then dwell for the remaining time.
What boundary conditions would you enter into Dynacam to design the cam?

3) The slider rod b is controlled by a

motor, so its position b and its
derivatives are known. Any other b
thing that does not change is also
known.
a) (35) Using methods of this class,
write a portion of a MATLAB script c
file that calculates the output angular 1 a
velocity of the slotted rod. Assume 3
that the position analysis has been
performed earlier in the program.
b) (15) What is the basic equation that 2
defines the acceleration of the
mechanism? (You do not have to solve the equation.)

4) (10) For the linkage in the position shown on the right,

indicate whether links b and c are rotating in the same
direction as a, and slower or faster than a. a b

c
MENG 371 Test 2 April 21, 2002 ID:

1) (10) For the following questions answer in your own words and complete sentences:
a) What are the advantages of a flat-faced follower and a roller follower?
b) What is jerk? Why is it considered in cam design?

2) (30) It is desired to have a low value of velocity, acceleration, and jerk in a RDFD cam.
In order to do this, during the 1 rise over 90, it is desired to spend 1/3 of the time at a
constant jerk, 1/3 of the time at a constant acceleration, and 1/3 of the time at a constant
velocity. After the rise, dwell for 90, fall in 90 using the standard function that
minimizes acceleration for comparison purposes, and then dwell for the remaining time.
What boundary conditions would you enter into Dynacam to design the cam?

3) Slotted rod a is being rotated by a

motor, so its angle and its derivatives
are known. Any other thing that does
not change is also known.
a) (35) Using methods of this class,
write a portion of a MATLAB script
file that calculates the output velocity a b
of the slider rod. Assume that the
position analysis has been performed 3
earlier in the program.
b) (15) What is the basic equation that 2
defines the acceleration of the c
mechanism? (You do not have to 1
solve the equation.)

4) (10) For the linkage in the position shown on the right,

indicate whether links b and c are rotating in the same a b
direction as a, and slower or faster than a.