Force exerted by a cam

Dec 13, 2004 1 Replies

Gentlemen:



A radius R round cam rotates around a radius r shaft. The distance between the two axis is E . To the shaft is applied a torque T.



Assuming the same friction coefficient between the shaft and its bearings and the cam and the follower, which is the formula to calculate the Force exerted to the follower by the cam for each rotation angle? The angular velocity is very low.



Any link or reference to the formula deduction?


Thank you very much.



Julio Gómez


I suggest you use an energy method

T*deltaTheta=bearingfrictionwork+camfrictionwork+Fwork

No worries

Greg Locock

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