Four Bar Velocity

Estimated time required: 15 min GUI familiarity level required: Higher

MSC.ADAMS 2005 r2
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Topics Covered
In this tutorial, you will learn how to: 1. 2. 3. 4. Create a marker Change angle units Add motion Create center of mass angular velocity measurements

If you have any difficulties, import the Four_Bar_Acceleration_complete.cmd from pg 10

Four Bar Velocity Problem

In the four-bar linkage shown, control link OA has a counterclockwise angular velocity omega = 10 rad/s during a short interval of motion. When the link CB passes the vertical position shown, point A has coordinates x = -60 mm and y = 80 mm. By means of vector algebra, determine the angular velocity of AB and BC. This problem asks for the rotational velocity of segment BC when it is in the pictured position given a constant and known rotational velocity for segment OA. We will use ADAMS to create a model with the given conditions and collect the data needed.
Problem 5/84 from J. L. Meriam and L. G. Kraige, Engineering Mechanics: Volume 2, Dynamics 3rd edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright 1992, by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. This material is used by permission of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

What You Should Accomplish

If you are successful, you should end up with a ADAMS model that illustrates angular velocity of the links in a four bar mechanism.

Creating the Model

a. b. c. d. e. f. Start ADAMS. Create a new model. (Model Name = fourbar, Units = mmks, Gravity = none) Modify the spacing of the Working Grid (X = 10mm, Y= 10mm) Click Units from Settings menu Select Radian from Angle pull down menu Click OK

Create a Marker
a. b. c. Open Coordinate Window Select Marker tool from Rigid Body tool stack Create a marker at each of the following coordinates: O (0, 0, 0); A (-60, 80, 0); B (180, 180, 0); C (180, 0, 0)

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Create Links and Joints

a. b. Create links OA, AB, and BC, using the markers as end points. Make revolute joints between two links at points A and B, and between link and ground at O and C.

Add Motion
a. Select Rotational Motion from motion tool stack

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Enter (10rad) in Speed text field

Select joint at point O

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Model This is what your screen should look like when your model is complete

Testing the Model

a. b. c. d. e. Create a CM position measure for link OA in X component Create a CM angular velocity measure for link AB and BC in mag component Run a simulation with Duration = 1.25, Step Size = 0.01 Transfer to Full Plot Use the Display Plot Statistics tool to follow the plot curve. Find the angular velocity at X = 0.0

Notice when the four bar returns to the original position you will have the same answers

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Results

Theoretical Solution

ADAMS solution
Angular velocity of AB

Angular velocity of BC

Textbook solution: Angular velocity of AB = 2.5 rad/s Angular velocity of BC = 5.83 rad/s

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Topics Covered
In this tutorial you learned how to: 1. 2. 3. 4. Create a marker Change angle units Add motion Create center of mass angular velocity measurements

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Best Practices Make sure correct units are set to mmks and the viewing area is zoomed in or out enough to see the model. It may be helpful to set the working grid to 10mm spacing and change the icon size to 10mm under the Settings menu. Make sure gravity is turned off. Make sure the revolute joints are in the z direction.

Check dimensions of the part to make sure they are correct.

Make sure the measures are set correctly. Make sure the plot is displaying the correct set of results. Make sure there are enough output steps to observe the angular velocity of AB and BC at the correct time.

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