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ME101 Lecture04 KD

The document discusses the concepts of equivalent force and couple systems in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional spaces, including the resultant of force systems and the application of wrench actions. It provides examples of calculating resultant forces and couples, as well as the conditions for rigid body equilibrium, emphasizing the importance of free-body diagrams and support reactions. The principles of transmissibility and the conditions for equilibrium are also highlighted, focusing on the balance of forces and moments acting on a rigid body.

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ME101 Lecture04 KD

The document discusses the concepts of equivalent force and couple systems in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional spaces, including the resultant of force systems and the application of wrench actions. It provides examples of calculating resultant forces and couples, as well as the conditions for rigid body equilibrium, emphasizing the importance of free-body diagrams and support reactions. The principles of transmissibility and the conditions for equilibrium are also highlighted, focusing on the balance of forces and moments acting on a rigid body.

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2/5 Equivalent Force and Couple

• Two dimensional plane

• Three dimensional space

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2/5 Resultant of Two Couples

M = M1 + M2

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2/8 Resultant of Force System:: 3D
• Three dimensional space

Equivalent Resultant
force-couple equivalent
systems for force-couple
each force system

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Wrench Action
• Coincidence of resultant R and M axes

Positive Wrench Negative Wrench

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Wrench Action
• Wrench action or Screw Driver action

Positive Wrench

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Replacement of force system by wrench

Resolve M into components

Resolve M2 into a couple Resultant Wrench


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Example on Equivalent System
Solution:
a) Compute the resultant force for
the forces shown and the
resultant couple for the moments
of the forces about A.
For the beam, reduce the b) Find an equivalent force-couple
system of forces shown to system at B based on the force-
(a) an equivalent force- couple system at A.
couple system at A,
c) Determine the point of
(b) an equivalent force application for the resultant
couple system at B, and force such that its moment
about A is equal to the
(c) a single force or resultant resultant couple at A.

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Example on Equivalent System
SOLUTION:
a) Compute the resultant force and
the resultant couple at A.
RF

 150 Nj  600 Nj  100 Nj  250 Nj


R 600 Nj
M R
A   r  F

 1.6 i  600 j  2.8i 100 j 
 4.8 i  250 j 
M A 1880 N mk
R

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Example on Equivalent System
b) Find an equivalent force-couple system at
B based on the force-couple system at A.
The force is unchanged by the movement
of the force-couple system from A to B.

R 600 Nj

The couple at B is equal to the moment


about B of the force-couple system
found at A.
R  R 
M B M A rB A R
  1880 N mk   4.8 mi  600 Nj
 1880 N mk  2880 N mk

M BR 1000 N mk
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Example on Equivalent System
R c)
d
FR = F1 + F2 + F3 + F4
R = 150-600+100-250 = -650 N

F R d = F 1d 1 + F 2d 2 + F 3d 3 + F 4d 4

d = 3.13 m

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Example on resultant of a force system
• Determine the resultant of the system of parallel forces
acting on the plate. Solve with a vector approach.

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Example on resultant of a force system

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Example on Wrench
• Replace the two forces and the negative wrench by a
single force R applied at A and the corresponding
couple M.

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Example on Wrench

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Example on Wrench

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Example on Wrench

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2/6 Resultants
Vector Approach: Principle of Transmissibility can be used

Magnitude and direction of the resultant force R is obtained by


forming the force polygon where the forces are added head to
tail in any sequence

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2/6 Resultant of Concurrent Forces
• Two dimensional plane

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CHAPTER 3
Rigid Body Equilibrium
Equilibrium
Equilibrium of a body is a condition in which the
resultants of all forces acting on the body is zero.

Condition studied in Statics
When the resultant of all forces on a body is not
zero, acceleration of the body is obtained by
equating the force resultant to the product of the
mass and acceleration of the body.

Condition studied in Dynamics
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CHAPTER 3
Rigid Body Equilibrium
A rigid body will remain in equilibrium provided
• sum of all the external forces acting on the body is
equal to zero, and
• Sum of the moments of the external forces about a
point is equal to zero

x
z

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Rigid Body Equilibrium
Free-Body Diagrams

Space Diagram: A sketch


showing the physical conditions Free-Body Diagram: A sketch
of the problem. showing only the forces on the
selected particle.

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Rigid Body Equilibrium
Support Reactions
Prevention of
Translation or
Rotation of a body

Restraints

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Rigid Body Equilibrium

Various Supports
2-D Force Systems

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