3/90

Sign has a mass of 100 kg, center

of mass at the center of the sign.
- Support at C can be treated as a ball-andsocket joint.
- At D, support is provided in y-direction only
- Find the tensions, T1 and T2

- Find total force supported at C and the

lateral force R supported at D.

( 4i 1.5 j 2.5k)
T1 T1
L1
L1 42 1.52 2.52 4.95

( 2.5i 1.5 j 2.5k)

T2 T2
L2
L2 2.52 1.52 2.52 3.84

L1 42 1.52 2.52 4.95

T1

T1
(4i 1.5 j 2.5k)
L1

L2 2.52 1.52 2.52 3.84

T2

T2
(2.5i 1.5 j 2.5k)
L2

M
M

2.5
2.5
T1
T2 Cz 0
L1
L2

C y (1) 0

Cx (3.5) 100(9.81)( 2) 0

AB

M
1.5
1.5
T1
T2 R 0
L1
L2

(1.5T1 )
(1.5T2 )
(4)
(2.5) 0
L1
L2
4
2.5
T1
T2 Cx 0
L1
L2

Properly Alignment and Moment Support

A,B,C:
journal
bearings

Properly Alignment
If the line of pipe is initially
placed without pre-torsion, the 6
couple reactions are not necessary
to maintain equilibrium, and then
can be considered as not existing.

The 6 force reactions developed by the

bearings are sufficient for maintaining the
equilibrium since they prevent the shaft from
rotating about any of the coordinate axes.
6 unknown reactions with
6 independent equations.

FBD: 3D Force Reaction- Part1

FBD : 3D Force Reaction

1 unknown

3 unknown

2 unknown

No moment support?
2

3 unknowns

6 unknowns

6. smooth pin

5 unknown
3

7. bearing
journal-bearing support

4 unknown

thrust-bearing support

5 unknown

For some problem, the couples in both case should be

treated as zero to provide statical determinacy

3 unknowns

6 unknowns

(for some problem, the couple must be

assumed zero to provide statical
determinacy)

If thrust barring

If glue or friction exist

3D Equilibrium Supports #2

3D Equilibrium Supports #3

3D Equilibrium Supports #4

3D Equilibrium Supports #5

Comparison with 2D supports

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