A hole is punched at A in a plastic sheet by applying a 660-N force P to end D of lever CD, which is rigidly attached to the solid cylindrical shaft BC. Design specifications require that the displacement of D should not exceed 15 mm from the time the punch first touches the plastic sheet to the time it actually penetrates it. Determine the required diameter of shaft BC if the shaft is made of a steel with G.

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G = 77 GPa,  т all = 80 MPa

answer : required diameter = 252.65 * 10-^3 m

Explanation:

Given data :

force ( P )  = 660 -N force

displacement = 15 mm

G = 77 GPa

т all = 80 MPa

i) Determine the required diameter of shaft BC

considering the vertical displacement ( looking at handle DC from free body diagram )

D' = 0.3 sin∅  ,   where D = 0.015

hence ∅ = 2.8659°

calculate the torque acting at angle ∅  of  CD on the shaft BC

Torque = 660 * 0.3 cos∅

             = 660 * 0.3 * cos 2.8659 = 198 * -0.9622 = 190.5156 N

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