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1 MOMENT OF A COUPLE Today’s Objectives: Students will be able to
a) define a couple, and, b) determine the moment of a couple. In-Class activities: Check Homework Reading Quiz Applications Moment of a Couple Concept Quiz Group Problem Solving Attention Quiz Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

2 A) two forces in the same direction B) two forces of equal magnitude
READING QUIZ 1. In statics, a couple is defined as __________ separated by a perpendicular distance. A) two forces in the same direction B) two forces of equal magnitude C) two forces of equal magnitude acting in the same direction D) two forces of equal magnitude acting in opposite directions 2. The moment of a couple is called a _________ vector. A) Free B) Spin C) Romantic D) Sliding Answers: 1. D 2. A Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

3 APPLICATIONS A torque or moment of 12 N · m is required to rotate the wheel. Why does one of the two grips of the wheel above require less force to rotate the wheel? Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

4 APPLICATIONS (continued)
When you grip a vehicle’s steering wheel with both hands, a couple moment is applied to the wheel. Would older vehicles without power steering have larger or smaller steering wheels? Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

5 The moment of a couple is defined as
A couple is defined as two parallel forces with the same magnitude but opposite in direction separated by a perpendicular distance d. The moment of a couple is defined as MO = F d (using a scalar analysis) or as MO = r  F (using a vector analysis). Here r is any position vector from the line of action of –F to the line of action of F. Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

6 MOMENT OF A COUPLE (continued)
The net external effect of a couple is that the net force equals zero and the magnitude of the net moment equals F *d. Since the moment of a couple depends only on the distance between the forces, the moment of a couple is a free vector. It can be moved anywhere on the body and have the same external effect on the body. Moments due to couples can be added together using the same rules as adding any vectors. Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

7 EXAMPLE - SCALAR APPROACH
Given: Two couples act on the beam with the geometry shown. Find: The resultant couple Plan: 1) Resolve the forces in x and y directions so they can be treated as couples. 2) Add the two couples to find the resultant couple. Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

8 EXAMPLE - SCALAR APPROACH
The x and y components of the upper-left 300 lb force are: (4/5)(300 lb) = 240 lb vertically up (3/5)(300 lb) = 180 lb to the left Do both of these components form couples with their matching components of the other 300 force? No! Only the 240 lb components create a couple. Why? Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

9 EXAMPLE - SCALAR APPROACH
Now resolve the lower 150 lb force: (150 lb) (sin 30°), acting up (150 lb) (cos 30°), acting to the left Do both of these components create a couple with components of the other 150 lb force? The net moment is equal to: + M = – (240 lb)(2 ft) – (150 lb)(cos 30º)(2 ft) = – 480 – = ft·lb Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

10 EXAMPLE – VECTOR APPROACH
Given: A 35 N force couple acting on the rod. Find: The couple moment acting on the rod in Cartesian vector notation. Plan: 1) Use M = r  F to find the couple moment. 2) Set r = rAB and F = {35 k} N . 3) Calculate the cross product to find M. Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

11 EXAMPLE – VECTOR APPROACH
rAB = { 0 i – (0.25) j + (0.25 tan 30°) k} m rAB = {– 0.25 j k} m F = {0 i j k} N M = rAB  F = N·m i j k 0 – = {(– – 0) i – (0 – 0) j – (0 – 0) k} N·m = {– 8.75 i j k} N·m Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

12 A) The net force is not equal to 0.
CONCEPT QUIZ 1. F1 and F2 form a couple. The moment of the couple is given by ____ . A) r1  F1 B) r2  F1 C) F2  r D) r2  F2 2. If three couples act on a body, the overall result is that A) The net force is not equal to 0. B) The net force and net moment are equal to 0. C) The net moment equals 0 but the net force is not necessarily equal to 0. D) The net force equals 0 but the net moment is not necessarily equal to 0 . Answers: 1. B 2. D Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

13 GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING – SCALAR APPROACH
Given: Two couples act on the beam. The resultant couple is zero. Find: The magnitudes of the forces P and F and the distance d. PLAN: 1) Use definition of a scalar couple to find P and F. 2) Determine the net moment (couple). 3) Equate the net moment to zero to find d. Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

14 GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING – SCALAR APPROACH
From the definition of a couple: P = 2 kN F = 4 kN Determine the net moment + M = (2)(0.3) – (4)(d) It was given that the net moment equals zero. So + M = (2)(0.3) – (4)(d) = 0 Now solve this equation for d. d = (0.6) N·m / (4) N = 0.15 m Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

15 GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING – VECTOR APPROACH
Given: F = {15 k} N and – F = {– 15 k} N Find: The couple moment acting on the pipe assembly using Cartesian vector notation. Plan: 1) Use M = r  F to find the couple moment. 2) Set r = rAB and F = {15 k} N . 3) Calculate the cross product to find M. Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

16 GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING – VECTOR APPROACH
rAB = { (0.3 – 0.2 ) i + (0.8 – 0.3) j + (0 – 0) k } m = { 0.1 i j } m F = {15 k} N i = M = rAB  F N · m j k = {( 7.5 – 0 ) i – (1.5 – 0) j + k (0) } N · m = { 7.5 i – 1.5 j } N · m Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

17 2. You can determine the couple moment as M = r  F
ATTENTION QUIZ 1. A couple is applied to the beam as shown. Its moment equals _____ N·m. A) 50 B) 60 C) 80 D) 100 3 4 5 1m 2m 50 N 2. You can determine the couple moment as M = r  F If F = { -20 k} lb, then r is A) rBC B) rAB C) rCB D) rBA Answers: 1. B 2. D Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

18 End of the Lecture Let Learning Continue
Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6

19 SIMPLIFICATION OF FORCE AND COUPLE SYSTEMS & FURTHER SIMPLIFICATION OF A FORCE AND COUPLE SYSTEM
Today’s Objectives: Students will be able to: Determine the effect of moving a force. b) Find an equivalent force-couple system for a system of forces and couples. In-Class Activities: Check Homework Reading Quiz Applications Equivalent Systems System Reduction Concept Quiz Group Problem Solving Attention Quiz Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

20 C) single force and two moments D) single force and a single moment
READING QUIZ 1. A general system of forces and couple moments acting on a rigid body can be reduced to a ___ . A) single force B) single moment C) single force and two moments D) single force and a single moment 2. The original force and couple system and an equivalent force-couple system have the same _____ effect on a body. A) internal B) external C) internal and external D) microscopic Answers: 1. D 2. B Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

21 APPLICATIONS What are the resultant effects on the person’s hand when the force is applied in these four different ways? Why is understanding these difference important when designing various load-bearing structures? Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

22 APPLICATIONS (continued)
Several forces and a couple moment are acting on this vertical section of an I-beam. For the process of designing the I-beam, it would be very helpful if you could replace the various forces and moment just one force and one couple moment at point O with the same external effect? How will you do that? | | ?? Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

23 SIMPLIFICATION OF FORCE AND COUPLE SYSTEM (Section 4.7)
When a number of forces and couple moments are acting on a body, it is easier to understand their overall effect on the body if they are combined into a single force and couple moment having the same external effect. The two force and couple systems are called equivalent systems since they have the same external effect on the body. Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

24 MOVING A FORCE ON ITS LINE OF ACTION
Moving a force from A to B, when both points are on the vector’s line of action, does not change the external effect. Hence, a force vector is called a sliding vector. (But the internal effect of the force on the body does depend on where the force is applied). Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

25 MOVING A FORCE OFF OF ITS LINE OF ACTION
B When a force is moved, but not along its line of action, there is a change in its external effect! Essentially, moving a force from point A to B (as shown above) requires creating an additional couple moment. So moving a force means you have to “add” a new couple. Since this new couple moment is a “free” vector, it can be applied at any point on the body. Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

26 SIMPLIFICATION OF A FORCE AND COUPLE SYSTEM
When several forces and couple moments act on a body, you can move each force and its associated couple moment to a common point O. Now you can add all the forces and couple moments together and find one resultant force-couple moment pair. Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

27 SIMPLIFICATION OF A FORCE AND COUPLE SYSTEM (continued)
If the force system lies in the x-y plane (a 2-D case), then the reduced equivalent system can be obtained using the following three scalar equations. WR = W1 + W2 (MR)o = W1 d1 + W2 d2 Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

28 FURTHER SIMPLIFICATION OF A FORCE AND COUPLE SYSTEM (Section 4.8)
If FR and MRO are perpendicular to each other, then the system can be further reduced to a single force, FR , by simply moving FR from O to P. = = In three special cases, concurrent, coplanar, and parallel systems of forces, the system can always be reduced to a single force.

29 Given: A 2-D force system with geometry as shown.
EXAMPLE #1 Given: A 2-D force system with geometry as shown. Find: The equivalent resultant force and couple moment acting at A and then the equivalent single force location measured from A. Plan: 1) Sum all the x and y components of the forces to find FRA. 2) Find and sum all the moments resulting from moving each force component to A. 3) Shift FRA to a distance d such that d = MRA/FRy Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

30 EXAMPLE #1 (continued) +  FRx = 150 (3/5) + 50 –100 (4/5) = 60 lb FR
+  FRy = 150 (4/5) (3/5) = 180 lb + MRA = 100 (4/5) 1 – 100 (3/5) 6 – 150(4/5) 3 = – 640 lb·ft FR FR = ( )1/2 = 190 lb  = tan-1 ( 180/60) = 71.6 ° The equivalent single force FR can be located at a distance d measured from A. d = MRA/FRy = 640 / 180 = ft. Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

31 EXAMPLE #2 Given: The slab is subjected to three parallel forces. Find: The equivalent resultant force and couple moment at the origin O. Also find the location (x, y) of the single equivalent resultant force. Plan: 1) Find FRO = Fi = FRzo k 2) Find MRO =  (ri  Fi) = MRxO i + MRyO j 3) The location of the single equivalent resultant force is given as x = – MRyO/FRzO and y = MRxO/FRzO

32 EXAMPLE #2 (continued) FRO = {100 k – 500 k – 400 k} = – 800 k N MRO = (3 i)  (100 k) + (4 i + 4 j)  (-500 k) + (4 j)  (-400 k) = {–300 j j – 2000 i – 1600 i} = { – 3600 i j }N·m The location of the single equivalent resultant force is given as, x = – MRyo / FRzo = (–1700) / (–800) = 2.13 m y = MRxo / FRzo = (–3600) / (–800) = 4.5 m

33 D) S E) Any of these points.
1. The forces on the pole can be reduced to a single force and a single moment at point ____ . A) P B) Q C) R D) S E) Any of these points. CONCEPT QUIZ 2. Consider two couples acting on a body. The simplest possible equivalent system at any arbitrary point on the body will have A) One force and one couple moment. B) One force. C) One couple moment. D) Two couple moments. Answers: 1. E 2. C Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

34 Given: A 2-D force and couple system as shown.
GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING Given: A 2-D force and couple system as shown. Find: The equivalent resultant force and couple moment acting at A. Plan: 1) Sum all the x and y components of the two forces to find FRA. 2) Find and sum all the moments resulting from moving each force to A and add them to the 45 kN m free moment to find the resultant MRA . Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

35 GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING (continued)
Summing the force components: +  Fx = (5/13) 26 – 30 sin 30° = – 5 kN +  Fy = – (12/13) 26 – 30 cos 30° = – kN Now find the magnitude and direction of the resultant. FRA = ( )1/2 = 50.2 kN and  = tan-1 (49.98/5) = 84.3 ° + MRA = {30 sin 30° (0.3m) – 30 cos 30° (2m) – (5/13) 26 (0.3m) – (12/13) 26 (6m) – 45 } = – 239 kN m Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

36 GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING (continued)
Given: Forces F1 and F2 are applied to the pipe. Find: An equivalent resultant force and couple moment at point O. Plan: a) Find FRO =  Fi = F1 + F2 b) Find MRO =  MC +  ( ri  Fi ) where, MC are any free couple moments in CVN (none in this example). ri are the position vectors from the point O to any point on the line of action of Fi . Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

37 GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING (continued)
F1 = {– 20 i –10 j + 25 k} lb F2 = {–10 i + 25 j + 20 k} lb FRO = {–30 i + 15 j + 45 k} lb r1 = {1.5 i + 2 j} ft r2 = {1.5 i + 4 j + 2 k} ft Then, MRO =  ( ri  Fi ) = r1  F1 + r2  F2 = {(50 i – 37.5 j + 25 k ) + (30 i – 50 j k )} lb·ft = {80 i – 87.5 j k} lb·ft MRO = { } lb·ft i j k + Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

38 30 lb 1' 1' 40 lb P 30 lb ATTENTION QUIZ
1. For this force system, the equivalent system at P is ___________ . A) FRP = 40 lb (along +x-dir.) and MRP = +60 ft ·lb B) FRP = 0 lb and MRP = +30 ft · lb C) FRP = 30 lb (along +y-dir.) and MRP = -30 ft ·lb D) FRP = 40 lb (along +x-dir.) and MRP = +30 ft ·lb Answer: 1. D y 30 lb 1' 1' x 40 lb P 30 lb Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

39 A) Different when located B) The same even when located
ATTENTION QUIZ 2. Consider three couples acting on a body. Equivalent systems will be _______ at different points on the body. A) Different when located B) The same even when located C) Zero when located D) None of the above. Answer: 2. B Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

40 End of the Lecture Let Learning Continue
Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Sections

41 REDUCTION OF A SIMPLE DISTRIBUTED LOADING
= Today’s Objectives: Students will be able to determine an equivalent force for a distributed load. In-Class Activities: Check Homework Reading Quiz Applications Equivalent Force Concept Quiz Group Problem Solving Attention Quiz Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.10

42 A) Centroid B) Arc length C) Area D) Volume
READING QUIZ y 1. The resultant force (FR) due to a distributed load is equivalent to the _____ under the distributed loading curve, w = w(x). A) Centroid B) Arc length C) Area D) Volume x w F R Distributed load curve 2. The line of action of the distributed load’s equivalent force passes through the ______ of the distributed load. A) Centroid B) Mid-point C) Left edge D) Right edge Answers: 1. C 2. A Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.10

43 APPLICATIONS There is a bundle (called a bunk) of 2” x 4” boards stored on a storage rack. This lumber places a distributed load (due to the weight of the wood) on the beams holding the bunk. To analyze the load’s effect on the steel beams, it is often helpful to reduce this distributed load to a single force How would you do this? Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.10

44 APPLICATIONS (continued)
The uniform wind pressure is acting on a triangular sign (shown in light brown). To be able to design the joint between the sign and the sign post, we need to determine a single equivalent resultant force and its location. Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.10

45 In such cases, w is a function of x and has units of force per length.
DISTRIBUTED LOADING In many situations, a surface area of a body is subjected to a distributed load. Such forces are caused by winds, fluids, or the weight of items on the body’s surface. We will analyze the most common case of a distributed pressure loading. This is a uniform load along one axis of a flat rectangular body. In such cases, w is a function of x and has units of force per length. Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.10

46 MAGNITUDE OF RESULTANT FORCE
Consider an element of length dx. The force magnitude dF acting on it is given as dF = w(x) dx The net force on the beam is given by +  FR = L dF = L w(x) dx = A Here A is the area under the loading curve w(x). Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.10

47 LOCATION OF THE RESULTANT FORCE
The force dF will produce a moment of (x)(dF) about point O. The total moment about point O is given as + MRO = L x dF = L x w(x) dx Assuming that FR acts at , it will produce the moment about point O as + MRO = ( ) (FR) = L w(x) dx Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.10

48 LOCATION OF THE RESULTANT FORCE (continued)
Comparing the last two equations, we get You will learn more detail later, but FR acts through a point “C,” which is called the geometric center or centroid of the area under the loading curve w(x). Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.10

49 EXAMPLES Until you learn more about centroids, we will consider only rectangular and triangular loading diagrams whose centroids are well defined and shown on the inside back cover of your textbook. Look at the inside back cover of your textbook. You should find the rectangle and triangle cases. Finding the area of a rectangle and its centroid is easy! Note that triangle presents a bit of a challenge but still is pretty straightforward. Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.10

50 The rectangular load: FR = 400  10 = 4,000 lb and = 5 ft. x
EXAMPLES Now lets complete the calculations to find the concentrated loads (which is a common name for the resultant of the distributed load). The rectangular load: FR = 400  10 = 4,000 lb and = 5 ft. x The triangular loading: FR = (0.5) (600) (6) = 1,800 N and = 6 – (1/3) 6 = 4 m. Please note that the centroid in a right triangle is at a distance one third the width of the triangle as measured from its base. x Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.10

51 CONCEPT QUIZ 1. What is the location of FR, i.e., the distance d? A) 2 m B) 3 m C) 4 m D) 5 m E) 6 m F R B A d 3 m 2. If F1 = 1 N, x1 = 1 m, F2 = 2 N and x2 = 2 m, what is the location of FR, i.e., the distance x. A) 1 m B) 1.33 m C) 1.5 m D) 1.67 m E) 2 m F R x 2 1 Answers: 1. D 2. D Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.10

52 Given: The loading on the beam as shown.
GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING Given: The loading on the beam as shown. Find: The equivalent force and its location from point A. Plan: The distributed loading can be divided into three parts. (one rectangular loading and two triangular loadings). 2) Find FR and its location for each of these three distributed loads. 3) Determine the overall FR of the three point loadings and its location. Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.10

53 GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING (continued)
For the left triangular loading of height 8 kN/m and width 3 m, FR1 = (0.5) 8 kN/m  3 m = 12 kN x1 = (2/3)(3m) = 2 m from A For the top right triangular loading of height 4 kN/m and width 3 m, FR2 = (0.5) (4 kN/m) (3 m) = 6 kN and its line of action is at = (1/3)(3m) + 3 = 4 m from A x 2 For the rectangular loading of height 4 kN/m and width 3 m, FR3 = (4 kN/m) (3 m) = kN and its line of action is at = (1/2)(3m) + 3 = 4.5 m from A x 3 Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.10

54 GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING (continued)
For the combined loading of the three forces, add them. FR = 12 kN + 6 kN kN = 30 kN + MRA = (2) (12) (6) + (4.5) 12 = kN • m Now, (FR x) has to equal MRA = kN • m So solve for x to find the equivalent force’s location. Hence, x = (102 kN • m) / (30 kN) = m from A. Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.10

55 F x ATTENTION QUIZ 2. x = __________. 1. FR = ____________
100 N/m R 12 m x 2. x = __________. A) 3 m B) 4 m C) 6 m D) 8 m 1. FR = ____________ A) 12 N B) 100 N C) 600 N D) 1200 N Answers: 1. C 2. B Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, & Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.10

56 End of the Lecture Let Learning Continue
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