12th February, 2013

Static Force Analysis(Lecture1)

Arun Kumar Jalan

Mechanical Engineering Dept.

STATIC FORCE ANALYSIS

When component of machine accelerates, inertia
forces and torques are produced due to their
masses.
In many situations, the magnitude of these forces
are small compared to externally applied loads
and so they can be neglected. Such an analysis is
known as SFA.

 EOM
F

=0

M = 0

Newtonian approach
Principle of Virtual work

Newtonian Approach

Principle of Virtual Work

IF A SYSTEM IN STATICAL EQUILIBRIUM IS
SUBJECTED TO A VIRTUAL DISPLACEMENT,
THE WORK DONE BY ALL THE ACTIVE
FORCES IN THE SYSTEM WILL SUM TO
ZERO i.e. FOR A SYSTEM OF n PARTICLES:
n

F r = 0
i

i =1

Ex.1 Find the input crank torque M12 required for equilibrium for
the four bar linkage subjected to an external load P=120
220o
acting as shown. QO4=5, AO2 = 6, BO4= 12, O4O2=8

RQO4=5.0
68.4=1.84i+4.65j
RAO2=6.0
135=-4.24i+4.25j
RBO4=12.0
68.4=4.24i+11.16j
P=120
220=-91.0i-77.1j

NEWTONIAN APPROACH

Ex.2 A 4-link mechanism with the following dimensions is acted upon

by a force F on link DC. AD=500 mm, AB=400 mm, BC=1000 mm, DC =
750 mm, DE= 350mm Determine the input torque T on link AB for
static Equilibrium. { Ans: 18.9 N.m}

for Principle of virtual Work

Fapplied + Fconstra int = 0

Fapplied + Fconstra int = 0

so Fapplied = Fconstra int

Fapplied .r = Fconstra int .r = 0

so Fapplied = Fconstra int

Fapplied .r = Fconstra int .r = 0

Ex.1 Find the input crank torque M12 required for

equilibrium for the four bar linkage subjected to an
external load P=120
220o acting as shown.

RQO4=5.068.4=1.84i+4.65j
RAO2=6.0135=-4.24i+4.25j
RBO4=12.068.4=4.24i+11.16j
P=120220=-91.0i-77.1j

Virtual Work Approach