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The document provides a MathCad solution to calculate the maximum safe force (P) that can be applied to a brake handle and the corresponding braking torque (TC) acting on a rotating drum, given information about the tensile strength of the band brake and dimensions of the drum. It first calculates the maximum tension (T1) in the band based on its tensile strength (T2) and friction. It then uses the force equilibrium equation to solve for P and calculates the braking torque TC from T1 and T2.

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Mathcad - Extra37

The document provides a MathCad solution to calculate the maximum safe force (P) that can be applied to a brake handle and the corresponding braking torque (TC) acting on a rotating drum, given information about the tensile strength of the band brake and dimensions of the drum. It first calculates the maximum tension (T1) in the band based on its tensile strength (T2) and friction. It then uses the force equilibrium equation to solve for P and calculates the braking torque TC from T1 and T2.

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Computer Programming Skills

MathCad

Solution by DF Sozinando Student at the Vaal University of Technology

*The force P applied to the brake handle enables the band brake to reduce the angular speed of a rotating drum. If the tensile strength of the band is 3800 N, find the maximum safe value of P and the corresponding braking torque acting on the drum. Assume that the drum is rotating clockwise

T2 := 3800N T2 T1

:= 180deg solve , 1 T - T2 e explicit

:= 0.2

a := 240mm

b := 360mm

c := 180mm

=e

T1 := T2 e

T1 = 2027.255 N

Computer Programming Skills

MathCad

Solution by DF Sozinando Student at the Vaal University of Technology

R P ( a + b ) - T1 ( b ) + T2 ( c) = 0 solve , P T1 b - T2 c explicit a+b

P :=

T1 b - T2 c a+b

P = 76.353 N

r :=

b+c 2

r = 270 mm

TC := T2 - T1 r

TC = 478.641 N m

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