Mechanical Loading Question
Budget: $10 – $30 AUD
The task is to select an object in your surroundings which is expected carry a mechanical load in its usage. You may want to consider objects such as, furniture, structures, equipment, vehicles, household objects, etc.
Do not feel obligated to analyse the whole object, you may choose to analyse a part of the object (like the leg of a chair) most likely to fail under a loading. The object you choose and the loads you model for your object can be very simple or very complex, the choice is up to you. The only requirement we set is the object must have a mechanical load that is not just the self-weight of the object.
After selecting your object, complete the following:
1. An image of your object and ensure the object is clearly visible in the image.
2. Create a mechanical model by drawing a free body diagram of your object. Include the following:
a. Geometry, dimensions, axes, and necessary labels.
b. Reaction forces and moments.
c. Applied forces or force distributions.
d. Applied torques/moments or torque/moment distributions.
3. Write a short paragraph (under 200 words) of the object, what you are planning to analyse and what mechanical loads are applied on it.
Write a second short paragraph (under 200 words) describing how you converted the object and mechanical loads into a mechanical model.
Do not feel obligated to analyse the whole object, you may choose to analyse a part of the object (like the leg of a chair) most likely to fail under a loading. The object you choose and the loads you model for your object can be very simple or very complex, the choice is up to you. The only requirement we set is the object must have a mechanical load that is not just the self-weight of the object.
After selecting your object, complete the following:
1. An image of your object and ensure the object is clearly visible in the image.
2. Create a mechanical model by drawing a free body diagram of your object. Include the following:
a. Geometry, dimensions, axes, and necessary labels.
b. Reaction forces and moments.
c. Applied forces or force distributions.
d. Applied torques/moments or torque/moment distributions.
3. Write a short paragraph (under 200 words) of the object, what you are planning to analyse and what mechanical loads are applied on it.
Write a second short paragraph (under 200 words) describing how you converted the object and mechanical loads into a mechanical model.