AE 463

MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS
2004-2005 Fall Semester
HOMEWORK # 3
Given: 23-11-2004
Due : 01-12-2004 at 14:00

1) A rigid bar of mass per unit length ()=0(1+/L) is supported by two springs, as shown
in Figure 1. Assume small motions and drive the differential equations of motion.

Figure 1
2) Figure 2 shows a system of gears mounted on shafts. A radii of gears A and B are related
by RA/RB = n .Derive the differential equations for the torsional motion of the system.

Figure 2

3) Consider the double pendulum given in Figure 3. Linearize the Equation of motion by
assuming that 1(t) and 2(t ) are small. Then let m1=m2=m, L1=L2=L and calculate the
natural frequencies and natural modes.Plot the modes.

Figure 3
4) Determine the natural frequencies and modes of the vibration of the system given in
Figure 4. For the parameters m1=m2=m, L1=L2= L3=L. Then obtain the response to the
initial excitation x1(0) =1, x2(0)= -1, dx1(t)/dt = dx2(t)/dt = 0 at t=0. Explain your results.

Figure 4