Example 3. The diagram shows a four bar
mechanism OABQ with a link CD attached to AB
tC. End D of CD is constrained to move
vertically. OA = 1m, AB = 1.6m, AC = CB, QB =
4.2m, 0Q= 24m and CD = 2m. Forthe
position shown the angular velocity of OA
revimin clockwise. Find the velocity of D the
“angular velocity of CD and the angular velocity of
BQ.
0 =
Solution Draw the mechanism to scale and
calculate the magnitude of v,.
.3 mis.
Draw the known velocity vector. As C
may be found using ratios, the next point to find
would be B by drawing the directions of gc and
Vp which are perpendicular fo AB and QB
respectively.
“To complete the velocity diagram, locate
\ cusing
ratios,
draw the direction of v.. perpendicular to CD and
finally as D is constrained to move vertically, draw
the direction of v, vertical with respect to the fixed
point Q. These two lines wil intercept at point D.
From the velocity diagram:
mis, it's direction away from q i.e.
eg SE + AP e2.t rads,Example 3. The diagram shows a four bar
mechanism OABQ with a link CD attached to AB
tC. End D of CD is constrained to move
vertically. OA = 1m, AB = 1.6m, AC = CB, QB =
4.2m, 0Q= 24m and CD = 2m. Forthe
position shown the angular velocity of OA
revimin clockwise. Find the velocity of D the
“angular velocity of CD and the angular velocity of
BQ.
0 =
Solution Draw the mechanism to scale and
calculate the magnitude of v,.
.3 mis.
Draw the known velocity vector. As C
may be found using ratios, the next point to find
would be B by drawing the directions of gc and
Vp which are perpendicular fo AB and QB
respectively.
“To complete the velocity diagram, locate
\ cusing
ratios,
draw the direction of v.. perpendicular to CD and
finally as D is constrained to move vertically, draw
the direction of v, vertical with respect to the fixed
point Q. These two lines wil intercept at point D.
From the velocity diagram:
mis, it's direction away from q i.e.
eg SE + AP e2.t rads,Example 3. The diagram shows a four bar
mechanism OABQ with a link CD attached to AB
tC. End D of CD is constrained to move
vertically. OA = 1m, AB = 1.6m, AC = CB, QB =
4.2m, 0Q= 24m and CD = 2m. Forthe
position shown the angular velocity of OA
revimin clockwise. Find the velocity of D the
“angular velocity of CD and the angular velocity of
BQ.
0 =
Solution Draw the mechanism to scale and
calculate the magnitude of v,.
.3 mis.
Draw the known velocity vector. As C
may be found using ratios, the next point to find
would be B by drawing the directions of gc and
Vp which are perpendicular fo AB and QB
respectively.
“To complete the velocity diagram, locate
\ cusing
ratios,
draw the direction of v.. perpendicular to CD and
finally as D is constrained to move vertically, draw
the direction of v, vertical with respect to the fixed
point Q. These two lines wil intercept at point D.
From the velocity diagram:
mis, it's direction away from q i.e.
eg SE + AP e2.t rads,Example 3. The diagram shows a four bar
mechanism OABQ with a link CD attached to AB
tC. End D of CD is constrained to move
vertically. OA = 1m, AB = 1.6m, AC = CB, QB =
4.2m, 0Q= 24m and CD = 2m. Forthe
position shown the angular velocity of OA
revimin clockwise. Find the velocity of D the
“angular velocity of CD and the angular velocity of
BQ.
0 =
Solution Draw the mechanism to scale and
calculate the magnitude of v,.
.3 mis.
Draw the known velocity vector. As C
may be found using ratios, the next point to find
would be B by drawing the directions of gc and
Vp which are perpendicular fo AB and QB
respectively.
“To complete the velocity diagram, locate
\ cusing
ratios,
draw the direction of v.. perpendicular to CD and
finally as D is constrained to move vertically, draw
the direction of v, vertical with respect to the fixed
point Q. These two lines wil intercept at point D.
From the velocity diagram:
mis, it's direction away from q i.e.
eg SE + AP e2.t rads,Example 3. The diagram shows a four bar
mechanism OABQ with a link CD attached to AB
tC. End D of CD is constrained to move
vertically. OA = 1m, AB = 1.6m, AC = CB, QB =
4.2m, 0Q= 24m and CD = 2m. Forthe
position shown the angular velocity of OA
revimin clockwise. Find the velocity of D the
“angular velocity of CD and the angular velocity of
0 =
Solution Draw the mechanism to scale and
calculate the magnitude of v,.
.3 mis.
Draw the known velocity vector. As C
may be found using ratios, the next point to find
would be B by drawing the directions of gc and
Vp which are perpendicular fo AB and QB
respectively.
“To complete the velocity diagram, locate
\ cusing
ratios,
draw the direction of v.. perpendicular to CD and
finally as D is constrained to move vertically, draw
the direction of v, vertical with respect to the fixed
point Q. These two lines wil intercept at point D.
From the velocity diagram:
mis, it's direction away from q i.e.
eg SE + AP e2.t rads,Example 3. The diagram shows a four bar
mechanism OABQ with a link CD attached to AB
tC. End D of CD is constrained to move
vertically. OA = 1m, AB = 1.6m, AC = CB, QB =
4.2m, 0Q= 24m and CD = 2m. Forthe
position shown the angular velocity of OA
revimin clockwise. Find the velocity of D the
“angular velocity of CD and the angular velocity of
0 =
Solution Draw the mechanism to scale and
calculate the magnitude of v,.
.3 mis.
Draw the known velocity vector. As C
may be found using ratios, the next point to find
would be B by drawing the directions of gc and
Vp which are perpendicular fo AB and QB
respectively.
“To complete the velocity diagram, locate
\ cusing
ratios,
draw the direction of v.. perpendicular to CD and
finally as D is constrained to move vertically, draw
the direction of v, vertical with respect to the fixed
point Q. These two lines wil intercept at point D.
From the velocity diagram:
mis, it's direction away from q i.e.
eg SE + AP e2.t rads,Example 3. The diagram shows a four bar
mechanism OABQ with a link CD attached to AB
tC. End D of CD is constrained to move
vertically. OA = 1m, AB = 1.6m, AC = CB, QB =
4.2m, 0Q= 24m and CD = 2m. Forthe
position shown the angular velocity of OA
revimin clockwise. Find the velocity of D the
“angular velocity of CD and the angular velocity of
0 =
Solution Draw the mechanism to scale and
calculate the magnitude of v,.
.3 mis.
Draw the known velocity vector. As C
may be found using ratios, the next point to find
would be B by drawing the directions of gc and
Vp which are perpendicular fo AB and QB
respectively.
“To complete the velocity diagram, locate
\ cusing
ratios,
draw the direction of v.. perpendicular to CD and
finally as D is constrained to move vertically, draw
the direction of v, vertical with respect to the fixed
point Q. These two lines wil intercept at point D.
From the velocity diagram:
mis, it's direction away from q i.e.
eg SE + AP e2.t rads,Example 3. The diagram shows a four bar
mechanism OABQ with a link CD attached to AB
tC. End D of CD is constrained to move
vertically. OA = 1m, AB = 1.6m, AC = CB, QB =
4.2m, 0Q= 24m and CD = 2m. Forthe
position shown the angular velocity of OA
revimin clockwise. Find the velocity of D the
“angular velocity of CD and the angular velocity of
0 =
Solution Draw the mechanism to scale and
calculate the magnitude of v,.
.3 mis.
Draw the known velocity vector. As C
may be found using ratios, the next point to find
would be B by drawing the directions of gc and
Vp which are perpendicular fo AB and QB
respectively.
“To complete the velocity diagram, locate
\ cusing
ratios,
draw the direction of v.. perpendicular to CD and
finally as D is constrained to move vertically, draw
the direction of v, vertical with respect to the fixed
point Q. These two lines wil intercept at point D.
From the velocity diagram:
mis, it's direction away from q i.e.
eg SE + AP e2.t rads,Example 3. The diagram shows a four bar
mechanism OABQ with a link CD attached to AB
tC. End D of CD is constrained to move
vertically. OA = 1m, AB = 1.6m, AC = CB, QB =
4.2m, 0Q= 24m and CD = 2m. Forthe
position shown the angular velocity of OA
revimin clockwise. Find the velocity of D the
“angular velocity of CD and the angular velocity of
0 =
Solution Draw the mechanism to scale and
calculate the magnitude of v,.
.3 mis.
Draw the known velocity vector. As C
may be found using ratios, the next point to find
would be B by drawing the directions of gc and
Vp which are perpendicular fo AB and QB
respectively.
“To complete the velocity diagram, locate
\ cusing
ratios,
draw the direction of v.. perpendicular to CD and
finally as D is constrained to move vertically, draw
the direction of v, vertical with respect to the fixed
point Q. These two lines wil intercept at point D.
From the velocity diagram:
mis, it's direction away from q i.e.
eg SE + AP e2.t rads,Example 3. The diagram shows a four bar
mechanism OABQ with a link CD attached to AB
tC. End D of CD is constrained to move
vertically. OA = 1m, AB = 1.6m, AC = CB, QB =
4.2m, 0Q= 24m and CD = 2m. Forthe
position shown the angular velocity of OA
revimin clockwise. Find the velocity of D the
“angular velocity of CD and the angular velocity of
0 =
Solution Draw the mechanism to scale and
calculate the magnitude of v,.
.3 mis.
Draw the known velocity vector. As C
may be found using ratios, the next point to find
would be B by drawing the directions of gc and
Vp which are perpendicular fo AB and QB
respectively.
“To complete the velocity diagram, locate
\ cusing
ratios,
draw the direction of v.. perpendicular to CD and
finally as D is constrained to move vertically, draw
the direction of v, vertical with respect to the fixed
point Q. These two lines wil intercept at point D.
From the velocity diagram:
mis, it's direction away from q i.e.
eg SE + AP e2.t rads,Example 3. The diagram shows a four bar
mechanism OABQ with a link CD attached to AB
tC. End D of CD is constrained to move
vertically. OA = 1m, AB = 1.6m, AC = CB, QB =
4.2m, 0Q= 24m and CD = 2m. Forthe
position shown the angular velocity of OA
revimin clockwise. Find the velocity of D the
“angular velocity of CD and the angular velocity of
0 =
Solution Draw the mechanism to scale and
calculate the magnitude of v,.
.3 mis.
Draw the known velocity vector. As C
may be found using ratios, the next point to find
would be B by drawing the directions of gc and
Vp which are perpendicular fo AB and QB
respectively.
“To complete the velocity diagram, locate
\ cusing
ratios,
draw the direction of v.. perpendicular to CD and
finally as D is constrained to move vertically, draw
the direction of v, vertical with respect to the fixed
point Q. These two lines wil intercept at point D.
From the velocity diagram:
mis, it's direction away from q i.e.
eg SE + AP e2.t rads,