The document discusses drawing free body diagrams for rigid bodies in equilibrium. It provides 6 steps to follow: [1] identify the body, [2] sketch its contour detached from other bodies, [3] indicate all external forces, [4] mark known force magnitudes and directions, [5] indicate unknown reaction forces, and [6] include any relevant dimensions. It also describes different types of supports and their equivalent reactions, such as a force with a known line of action or unknown direction. The free body diagram allows writing and solving the equations of equilibrium for the rigid body.
The document discusses drawing free body diagrams for rigid bodies in equilibrium. It provides 6 steps to follow: [1] identify the body, [2] sketch its contour detached from other bodies, [3] indicate all external forces, [4] mark known force magnitudes and directions, [5] indicate unknown reaction forces, and [6] include any relevant dimensions. It also describes different types of supports and their equivalent reactions, such as a force with a known line of action or unknown direction. The free body diagram allows writing and solving the equations of equilibrium for the rigid body.
The document discusses drawing free body diagrams for rigid bodies in equilibrium. It provides 6 steps to follow: [1] identify the body, [2] sketch its contour detached from other bodies, [3] indicate all external forces, [4] mark known force magnitudes and directions, [5] indicate unknown reaction forces, and [6] include any relevant dimensions. It also describes different types of supports and their equivalent reactions, such as a force with a known line of action or unknown direction. The free body diagram allows writing and solving the equations of equilibrium for the rigid body.
The document discusses drawing free body diagrams for rigid bodies in equilibrium. It provides 6 steps to follow: [1] identify the body, [2] sketch its contour detached from other bodies, [3] indicate all external forces, [4] mark known force magnitudes and directions, [5] indicate unknown reaction forces, and [6] include any relevant dimensions. It also describes different types of supports and their equivalent reactions, such as a force with a known line of action or unknown direction. The free body diagram allows writing and solving the equations of equilibrium for the rigid body.
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Free body diagram
Rajmanova r Equilibrium of rigid bodies Equilibrium of rigid bodies • Resolving each force and each moment into its rectangular components, we can express the necessary and sufficient conditions for the equilibrium of a rigid body with the following six scalar equations: • The equations obtained can be used to determine unknown forces applied to the rigid body or unknown reactions exerted on it by its supports. • Eqs. (1) express the fact that the components of the external forces in the x, y, and z directions are balanced • Eqs. (2) express the fact that the moments of the external forces about the x, y, and z axes are balanced. • Therefore, for a rigid body in equilibrium, the system of the external forces will impart no translational or rotational motion to the body considered. Free body diagram • In order to write the equations of equilibrium for a rigid body, it is essential to first identify all of the forces acting on that body. • And draw the free body diagram • In this chapter , we will find how to draw the free body diagram, external forces and reaction forces acting on the body Free body diagram • A specific reaction will be associated with each type of support. You will learn how to determine whether the structure is properly supported, so that you can know in advance whether the equations of equilibrium can be solved for the unknown forces and reactions. Free body diagram • In solving a problem concerning the equilibrium of a rigid body, it is essential to consider all of the forces acting on the body; it is equally important to exclude any force which is not directly applied to the body. • Omitting a force or adding an extraneous one would destroy the conditions of equilibrium. • Therefore, the first step in the solution of the problem should be to draw a free-body diagram of the rigid body under consideration. various steps which must be followed in drawing a free-body diagram. • 1. multiple free body diagrams will be required when more objects were found. • 2.identify the body . This body is then detached from the ground and is separated from all other bodies. The contour of the body thus isolated is sketched. various steps which must be followed in drawing a free-body diagram. Step 3
• All external forces should be indicated on the free-body diagram.
These forces represent the actions exerted on the free body by the ground and by the bodies which have been detached; • they should be applied at the various points where the free body was supported by the ground or was connected to the other bodies. • The weight of the free body should also be included among the external forces, since it represents the attraction exerted by the earth on the various particles forming the free body. • The weight should be applied at the center of gravity of the body. When the free body is made of several parts, the forces the various parts exert on each other should not be included among the external forces. These forces are internal forces as far as the free body is concerned. All external forces should be indicated on the free-body diagram. These forces represent the actions exerted on the free body by the ground and by the bodies which have been detached; They should be applied at the various points where the free body was supported by the ground or was connected to the other bodies. The weight of the free body should also be included among the external forces, various steps which must be followed in drawing a free-body diagram. Step 4
• The magnitudes and directions of the known external
forces should be clearly marked on the free-body diagram. • When indicating the directions of these forces, it must be remembered that the forces shown on the free-body diagram must be those which are exerted on, and not by, the free body. • Known external forces generally include the weight of the free body and forces applied for a given purpose. various steps which must be followed in drawing a free-body diagram. Step 5
• Unknown external forces usually consist of the
reactions, through which the ground and other bodies oppose a possible motion of the free body. • The reactions constrain the free body to remain in the same position, and, for that reason, are sometimes called constraining forces. • Reactions are exerted at the points where the free body is supported by or connected to other bodies and should be clearly indicated. various steps which must be followed in drawing a free-body diagram. Step 6
• The free-body diagram should also include
dimensions, since these may be needed in the computation of moments of forces. REACTIONS AT SUPPORTS AND CONNECTIONS FOR A TWO-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE
• 1. Reactions Equivalent to a Force with Known
Line of Action. • 2. Reactions Equivalent to a Force of Unknown Direction and Magnitude. • 3. Reactions Equivalent to a Force and a Couple. Reactions Equivalent to a Force with Known Line of Action. • rollers, rockers, frictionless surfaces, short links and cables, collars on frictionless rods, and frictionless pins in slots. • Each of these supports and connections can prevent motion in one direction only. Reactions Equivalent to a Force with Known Line of Action. • The sense of the reaction must be as shown in Fig. 4.1 for the cases of a frictionless surface (toward the free body) or a cable (away from the free body). • The reaction can be directed either way in the case of double track rollers, links, collars on rods, and pins in slots. • Single track rollers and rockers are generally assumed to be reversible, and thus the corresponding reactions can also be directed either way. Exercise 1 E1.2 E1.3 E1.4 E1.5 E1.6
