PROBLEM 17.137
Charpy impact test pendulums are used to determine the amount of
energy a test specimen absorbs during an impact (see ASTM
Standard E23). The hammer weighs 71.2 lbs and has a mass moment
of inertia about its center of gravity G
H
of 20.9 slug·in
2
. The arm
weighs 19.5 lbs and has a mass moment of inertia about its own
center of gravity G
A
of 47.1 slug·in
2
. The pendulum is released from
rest from an initial position of
θ
= 39°. Knowing that the friction at
pin O is negligible, determine (a) the impact speed when the hammer
hits the test specimen, (b) the force on the pin O just before the
hammer hits the test specimen, (c) the amount of energy that the test
specimen absorbs if the hammer swings up to a maximum of
= 70°
after the impact.
Free Body Diagram at Position 2:
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