Cam Follower Dynamic Modelling Experimental Design setup for Impact and Fatigue Loads Studies

Cam follower mechanism constitutes an important component of mechanical power transmission and control operations. The mechanism may fail due to impact and fatigue loads during operations. Such failure in  critical machines, systems and operations can be catastrophic leading to loss of lives, money or low performance in non-critical cases. Though analysis of impact and fatigue tests of the elements in use may give an insight, various other factors like dynamic loading, friction, inertia, damping may make the problem more complex than it appears. Setting up an experiment with these elements in place can assist the engineers to investigate the effects of dynamic loads on the impact and fatigue failure of cam follower mechanism. This research rests on such pinnacle. With proper setup, mathematical models developed can be effectively used to study its dynamic behaviour and predict when and how such failures can occur. It is hoped that further setup to include improper lubrication and creep will undoubtedly continue to contribute in advancement the of research and knowledge in this area.