Problem 6.

111 The four-bar linkage operates the forks

of a fork lift truck. The force supported by the forks is
8 kN. Determine the reactions on member CDE.

Solution: Consider body . Note that is a 2-force body.

W 8 kN
: 0

: 02m 8 kN 0 9 m 0
Cx
0 36 kN

Now examine . Note that is a 2-force body.

Cy
3
: 0 15 m 0 15 m 0 15 m 0
13

2
: 0 FAB
13
Cy
3
: 0
13
Cx
Solving we nd 43 3 kN 24 kN 0

2 3 Ey
Note that
13 13

Summary: Ex
D
0 36 kN

24 kN 36 kN 3
24 kN 0 2

FDF

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