CHAPTER 3DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS

SUBJECTED TO BENDING

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Principle of Levers

Aim:

To understand how the three types of levers work and appreciate the

advantages/disadvantages of each one.

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Expected Knowledge• Force

• VelocityKey Vocabulary

• Lever• Fulcrum

• Resistance• Effort

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Levers are…

• Simple machines that help us apply force.

• Rigid structures, hinged at some part with forces applied at two other points.

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We have levers within our body, and also use them externally for many different

reasons.

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All levers have three parts:

• Fulcrum • Resistance

• Effort

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Fulcrum

The pivot point.

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Resistance (or load)

The weight that needs to be moved.

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Effort

The force that is applied to move the resistance (or load).

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Levers perform two main functions:

To increase the resistance

(or force) that can be moved with a given effort e.g. a crowbar.

To increase the velocity at

which an object will move with a

given force. E.g. A golf club.

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FUNCTIONS of Levers

There are 3 classes of levers.

Each is structured in a different manner and has different

advantages.

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CLASSES of Levers

The fulcrum lies between the effort and the resistance.

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First class Lever

First Class Levers

Using a crowbar to move a rock.

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First Class Levers

Using a hammer to pull out a nail.

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First Class Levers

A see-saw.

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First Class Levers

Up and down movement of the head about the atlas joint.

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First Class Levers

Pulling an oar in a row boat.

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Second Class Levers

The resistance lies between the fulcrum and the point of effort.

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Second Class Levers

The movement of the foot when walking.

(the calf muscle provides the effort and the ball of the foot is the pivot)

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Second Class Levers

Opening a door by the handle.

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Second Class Levers

Opening a bottle with a bottle opener.

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Second Class Levers

Pushing a wheel barrow.

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Third Class Levers

The effort lies between the resistance and the fulcrum.

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Third Class Levers

Biceps curl.

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Third Class Levers

Fishing with a rod.

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Third Class Levers

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Swinging a bat to hit a ball.

Principle of Levers

Application

Long levers

provide amplified power at the expense of speed of movement of the object being

moved.

Examples: – Using a jack to lift a crashed car.– Using a knife to get the lid off a tin.

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Application

Short leversprovide speed

at the expense of power

Example: Levers designed to accelerate objects include:- Most body limbs used for throwing or

kicking because the muscle inserts near the pivot point.

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Application

• Can you think of sporting examples where there are longer and shorter levers?

• What happens to the effectiveness of a lever if the fulcrum is moved closer or further away from the load?

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