In: Mechanical Engineering
2. A four-wheeled vehicle has a mass of 1500 kg. the
tractive resistance is 1100 N. The engine develops 60 kW at maximum
speed of 2500 r/min. The gear ratio is 45:1 and the transmission
efficiency is 87.5%. Each wheel has an effective diameter of 800
mm, a mass of 25 kg and a radius of gyration of 325 m
The parts rotating engine speed have a mass of 70 kg and a radius
of gyration of 100 mm.
Determine:
a. The acceleration in m/s2 under these condition [0.7034
m/s2]
b. The maximum speed of the vehicle, in km/h [83,78 km/h]
A mistake has been identified according to the given solutions - Gear ratio is 4.5:1 not 45:1
The following parameters are defined:
m - mass of the vehicle
me - mass of engine
mw - mass of wheel
re - radius of gyration of engine
rw - radius of gyration of wheel
r - radius of wheel
eff - efficiency of transmission.
a.:
Equivalent mass of the vehicle that takes into account the effect of rotational components when calculating the acceleration is given by:
Angular speed of the engine is:
Torque available form engine is:
Torque available at the wheels is:
Force at the wheels is:
Total force available for acceleration = 2256.2 - 1100 = 1156.2 N
acceleration = (Total force)/(equivalent mass) = 1156.2/1654.6 = 0.7 m/s2.
b.:
Maximum rotational speed of engine = 2500r/min
Maximum rotational speed of wheels = 2500/G = 2500/4.5 = 555.556 r/min = 9.2593 r/sec
Maximum speed of the vehicle v is: