DME620s -Tutorial 2

Due:16/10/2023

Question 1

Using specifications from Table 1.1, determine the force applied at the lever end of a band brake.

Table 1.1 Specifications

Brake barrel drum 280 mm
diameter
Co efficient of friction 0.20
Angle of lap of the drum 210
Braking torque 70 Nm

Figure 1.1 Band brake

Question 2

The following specification in Table 2.1 refer to a 360 hydrodynamic journal bearing. Determine the:
a) amount of artificial cooling required;
b) the mass of the lubricating oil required.

Table 2.1 Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing specification

Journal Speed 900 rpm
End leakage factor 0.002
Journal diameter 50 mm
Bearing length 100 mm
Clearance ration (c/d) 0.001
Bearing Pressure 1.4 MPa
Absolute Viscosity of lubricant 0.011 kg/m-sec at 75C
Room temperature 35C
Inlet temperature of the oil 10C
Specific heat of the oil 1850 J/kg/C
Heat dissipation coefficient 280 W/m2/C

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Question 3

The following specifications in Table 3.1 is for a single plate clutch. Considering uniform wear theory,
determine the:
a) inner, outer and the mean radii of the plate;
b) time to attain full speed by the machine, if the moment of inertia of the rotating parts of the machine
is 2.2 kg.m2;
c) ratio of power transmitted with uniform wear to that with uniform pressure.
Table 3.1 Single Plate Clutch specification
Power 8 kW
Speed 1000 rpm
Axial pressure 70 kN/m2
Radius Outside 1.25 Ri
Coefficient of friction 0.25

Question 4

Assuming uniform pressure condition of a cone clutch (specifications in Table 4.1), determine the:
a) axial load;
b) power transmitted at 1000 rpm.
Table 4.1 Cone Clutch Specifications
Maximum contact surface radius 150 mm
Minimum conduct surface radius 125 mm
Face angle of the cone 20°
Coefficient of friction 0.25
Allowable normal pressure 140 MPa

Question 5

A multi plate clutch, having number of pairs of contact surfaces, n1= 2 and n2 = 1, has outer and inner radii
1000 mm and 600 mm respectively. The maximum intensity of pressure at any point is 0.2 N/mm2, when
uniform wear conditions have been reached. If the coefficient of friction is 0.25, determine the speed (N) of
the clutch, if the power generated = 31582.807 kW.

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Question 6

Figure 6.1 shows a journal bearing operating at Sommerfeld number = 0.08 and a radial clearance = 0.083.
Determine the:
a) oil viscosity;
b) coefficient of friction using Petroff’s equation;
c) power loss.

Figure 6.1 Journal Bearing

Question 7

Two pulleys, one 450 mm diameter and the other 200 mm diameter, on parallel shafts 1.95 m apart are
connected by a crossed belt. The larger puller rotates at 200 rev/min, if the maximum permissible tension in
the belt is 1 kN, and the coefficient of friction between the belt and puller is 0.25, determine the:
i. angle of contact between the belt and each pulley.
ii. length of the belt required.
iii. power to be transmitted by the belt.

Fig. Q7 Crossed belt