Mechanical Vibration (LAB)

EXPERIMENT NO. 1

TORSIONAL VIBRATION

1.1 Objective 1.2 Apparatus Required 1.3 Theory 1.4 Procedure 1.5 Observations
1.6 Calculations 1.7 Comments

1.1 OBJECTIVE:
Determination of the period of torsional vibration as a function of:
Torsion wire length
Torsion wire diameter

1.2 Apparatus/Parts:

Rods of different diameter

2 chucks
Disc, Ring
Chuck Key

1.3 THEORY:
Torsional vibration:
is angular vibration of an object commonly a shaft along its axis of rotation.
Torsional vibration is often a concern in power transmission systems using rotating shafts or
couplings where it can cause failures if not controlled.
To find out various aspects of torsional vibration the following formulas can be used and they can
be verified by relating theoretical and experimental time period of vibration.
Formulas:
Ttheo = 2

I
Kt

Moment of inertia:
I = m.(D2/2)
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m: mass of disc (kg)
D: diameter of disc (m)
Torsional stiffness:
Kt=

G IP
L

G: Modulus of rigidity (N/m2) (for S.S 304 its value is 70.3 Gpa)
L: Length of shaft (m)
Polar moment of inertia:
I P=

4
d
32

d: diameter of shaft

TECHNICAL DATA:
Torsion Wires:
Length: 1100mm
Diameter: 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm
Disc:
Diameter: 160mm
Mass: 4.34kg
Ring:
Outer Diameter: 160mm
Inner Diameter: 100mm
Mass: 2.41kg

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Base

Upper Chuck

Specimen Rod

Ring

Lower Chuck

Disc

1.4
Procedure:

Fix the bracket at convenient position along the beam as shown in figure
Grip the shaft at the bracket by means of chuck and tighten it with key.
Fix the rotor on the other end of the shaft.
Note down the length of shaft with a measuring tape.
Twist the rotor through some angle and release.
Note down the time required for 50 oscillations with a stop watch.
Repeat the procedure for 5 times and take average value to avoid error.

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1.5 Observations:

Sr.
#
1
2
3
4

Length
of shaft
L (m)

Time taken for 50 oscillations t (sec)

t1

t2

t3

t4

t5

tm

Period of vibration
(sec)
Texp
(tm/50)
Ttheo

1.6 Specimen Calculation:

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1.7 Comments:

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