Representation of the non-rigidity between a cam and a roller follower by a spring with a determined constant

Author

James C. Conwell

Date of Award

12-1986

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Mechanical Engineering

Major Professor

Robert L. Maxwell

Committee Members

James Euler, Frank Speckhart

Abstract

The amount of non-rigidity that exists between a cam and a follower was investigated. A stress condition for the cam and the follower in contact was determined from the Smith-Liu equations. Then, by using the theory of elasticity the deflections caused by the interactions between the cam and the follower were determined. This amount of non-rigidity in the system was then represented by a spring with a determined spring constant.

The end result of this investigation was an expression for the spring constant representing the non-rigidity in the system. Several additional avenues for study are suggested to build upon the results achieved in this study.

Recommended Citation

Conwell, James C., "Representation of the non-rigidity between a cam and a roller follower by a spring with a determined constant. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 1986.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/13672