AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY

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Design and Production Engineering Department
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMS

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1.2 Figure.15 shows a hacksaw, used for material cutting. Sketch the dynamic diagram, and so determine the degrees
of freedom.

Figure.15
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1.3 Calculate the Grashof condition of the fourbar chains defined below. State the possible fourbar mechanisms which
can be generated from each chain. The lengths of the links are as following.
a. 20, 45, 70, 90.
b. 20, 35, 70, 90.

1.4 In the four-bar mechanism shown in Figure.16, axes O and Q are fixed. Determine its type. If the link (2), which
is the driver, turns C.C.W., find the two extreme positions of QB and the angle through which link (4) oscillates.

BQ = 6 cm AB = 8 cm, OA = 4 cm,
QO = 8 cm.
Figure.16

1.5 In the four-bar mechanism shown in Figure.17, axes O and Q are fixed. Prove that it is a crank-lever four-bar
mechanism and name its crank. Determine the two extreme positions of the lever and the angle through which it
oscillates.

BQ = 5 cm AB = 6.35 cm OA = 4 cm
QO = 5.5 cm
Figure.17

1.6 In the mechanism shown in Figure.18, block (4) slides in a slot in the fixed frame (1). Axis O of crank (2) is fixed
on (1). Find the two extreme positions of B, the axis of the pin by which link (3) is attached to the block (4), and
the length of the stroke of the block (4).

a = 4 cm AB = 12 cm OA = 4 cm

Figure.18
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1.7 In the slider-crank mechanism shown in Figure.19, the slider B travels along the
centerline xx, OA = 4 cm and AB = 15 cm. Name the finite and infinite cranks.
Find the two extreme positions of B. Dimension the length of the stroke of B. What
is the distance between its two extreme positions? Show and dimension the angular
movements in degrees of the crank OA when the slider B moves between its
extreme positions.

Figure.19
1.8 Figure.20 shows the quick-return mechanism of a slotting machine. The toothed sector gears with a rack on the
ram which carries the tool box. If the ratio of the times taken for cutting and the return stokes is to be 1.5: 1.
Determine the length of the driving crank CP. Determine the stroke, the cutting and the idle angles.

Figure.20
1.9 In the mechanism of a shaping machine shown in Figure.21, the pinion E rotates
at a uniform speed, and drives the wheel F, which rotates on the fixed pin B. The
pin C, which is fixed to the wheel F, carries the block D, which slides in the slot
of the lever AH. The lever AH oscillates about the fixed pin A. The connecting
link HI transmits the motion to the ram carrying the cutting tool. The stroke of
the ram is varied by changing the distance CB. For the shown configuration, find
the length of the stroke of the ram and the ratio between the times of the cutting
and return strokes.
BA = 20 cm, AH = 22.5 cm, HI = 10 cm, a = 6 cm, b = 0.5 cm

Figure.21

1.10 In the elliptic trammel shown in Figure.22, AB = 10 cm. Draw the

Figure.22
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1.11 In the Davis steering-gear shown in Figure.23, the stub axles CA and DB are pivoted at A and B on the rigid axle
and are continuous with the arms AG and BH respectively. The cross link EF is pivoted at the ends to the blocks
sliding on the arms AG, BH and slides in the guides at M & N. Show that correct steering is obtained if the distance
between front and rear axles is (ac/2b).

Figure.23

1.12 The Ackermann steering gear shown in Figure.24, consists of a four-bar mechanism in which the links AK and
CL are equal in length, and are rigidly connected to the stub axles of the two front wheels. In the mid-position,
when the car is moving along a straight path, KL is parallel to AC, while AK and CL are inclined to the longitudinal
axis of the car by an angle α = 18o. Find the angle to which the left front wheel turns when the right front wheel
turns 30o to the right (i.e. C.W.).

AC = 119 cm AK = 14 cm.
Figure.24

1.13 Two shafts, the axes of which intersect, are coupled by Hooke’s joint. The driving shaft rotates uniformly and the
total variation in speed of the driven shaft is not to exceed 8% of the mean speed. What is the greatest possible
inclination of the center lines of the shafts?

1.14 Two parallel shafts are connected by an intermediate shaft inclined at an angle α to both. Two Hooke’s joints are
used for connecting the intermediate shaft with both shafts. Find the ratios of the angular velocities of the two
parallel shafts when the forked ends of connecting shafts are:
a) In the same plane.
b) In the planes at right angles.