Mechanical Engineering/Center of Gravity

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Expert: Masoud Fakhrabadi - 12/30/2007


Question
How to locate Center of Gravity of machines(e.g. lathe)?
Is there any practical method for it?

Answer
Dear asp,
there are several ways to find it.
if you are a member of a large company that has heavy machines for lifting you can find the center of gravity by lifting it a little above ground.
lift from one point and when it hangs draw a line perpendicular to ground and do it for other point.
the intraction point of these two lines is center of gravity.
Or if you are able to analyze with softwares like ansys you can get help from this to find it.
regards,
M.Fakhrabadi

Mechanical Engineering

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Masoud Fakhrabadi

Expertise

I am able to answer questions about solid mechanics , dynamics, vibration and control.

Experience

Nanomechanics, Dynamics and Control, Mechatronics, Application of artificial intelligence in engineering problems

Organizations
Tehran university- Iran
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineering
Member of Iran's National Elites Organization

Publications
I have some books and papers about my field. For detailed information you can see my personal webpage: www.mfakhrabadi.com

Education/Credentials
PhD student of nano-mechanics engineering ,MS of mechanical engineering(applied mechanics) ,BS of mechanical engineering(solids design)

Awards and Honors
The toppest student among 2003 enterance of mechanical engineering BS students- Tabriz university

The toppest student among 2007 enterance of mechanical engineering MS students- Tabriz university

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