SolidWorks 2011

Exercise 1
30 Fourbar Linkage

Exercise 1: This assembly is a simple mechanism called 3D Fourbar linkage.

30 Fourbar There are only four parts in the mechanism. The Support part is
Linkage grounded, and the rotation ofthe Lever part will cause a sliding motion
ofthe SliderBlock part.

This exercise reinforces the following skills:

Basic Motion Analysis on page 1O.
Results on page 20.

Project The LeverArm will be simply rotated with a constant 360 deg/sec
Description angular velocity. Determine the amount oftorque required to drive this
mechanism and plot it from the motion simulation.
1 Open an assembly file.
Open 3D Fourbar linkage from the Les sanO l \
Exercises folder.
2 Verify fixed and moving components. () ~ (f)support<l>>
Make sure that support is fixed while the other ~ () Slide,~ock<3>
(} ~ ()LeverArm<l>
components can move. Gl ~()lml<.oge<l>
(01@ M~teGroupl
3 Motion study.
In the MotionManager, select Motion Analysis .
The default Motion Study l will be used for the analysis.
4 Add gravity.
Apply gravity in the negative Z direction.

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5 Define motion of the Lever Arm.

Define a Rotary Motor at 360 deg/sec.

MotorType P.
~RotaryMot:or
~ l ineoY Motor (Actuator)
,? PthMateMo""

Com~nt/Dlrection A

10 I F~ < l> Cte\le'"Arm~l 1

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Hotion A
ConstMt Speed .
0 60RPM
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Tip You can enter 360 deg/sec directly into the PropertyManager and it will
automatically be converted to RPM.
6 Motion study properties.
Set the Frames per second to 100 and drag the time key to 4
seconds.
7 Calculate the simulation.

8 Determine the torque and power required to drive the mechanism.

Define a graph showing the moment torque and the required power as a
function oftime. Define both quantities in a single graph.
Moment Mag RotaryMotorl

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0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00
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9 Linear velocity of the SliderBlock.

Plot a graph showing the linear velocity ofthe SliderBlock as a
function of time.
CM Velocity ~ Y~SiiderB ioc k-3

0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 -4.00 4.50 5.00
Trne (sec)

10 Modify the graph.

Modify the ordinate ofthe graph to show the angular displacement of
the Rotary Motor. This way the graph will show the variation ofthe
SliderBlock velocity relative to the angular displacement ofthe
LeverArm.
CM Velocity- Y-SiiderBiock.-3

-170 +-~~----<--+~-+-~+-~4-~1""""---f"----+-~+--+----1

-116.40 -140.76 -105.12 -69.48 -33.64 1.ao 37. n.oa 1oa.n 1.36 1so.oo
Angular Oisplacement (deg)

11 Save and close the file.

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