MEE 4203 Vibrations Tutorial 1

Question 1 An automobile moving through a rough terrain can be modelled considering a) Weight of the car body, passengers, seats, front wheels and rear wheels; b) Elasticity of tires, main springs, and seats; and c) Damping of seats, shock absorbers, and tires. Develop 3 mathematical models of the system using gradual refinement in the modelling process.

Figure Q1 Question 2 Determine the equivalent spring constant of the system shown below.

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Question 3 Find the equivalent torsional spring constant of the system shown. Assume that k1, k2, k3 and k4 are torsional, while k5 and k6 are linear spring constants.

Figure Q3 Question 4 A composite propeller shaft is made of steel and aluminium is shown below. a) Determine the torsional spring constant of the shaft b) Determine the torsional spring constant of the composite shaft when the inner diameter of the aluminium tube is 5 cm instead of 10cm.

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Question 5 Two masses, having mass moment of inertia J1 and J2, are placed on rotating rigid shafts that are connected by gears, as shown below. If the number of teeth on gears 1 and 2 are n1 and n2 respectively, find the equivalent mass moment of inertia corresponding to 1.

Figure Q5 Question 6 The force-velocity relationship of a nonlinear damper is given by

Where a and b are constants. Find the equivalent linear damping constant when the relative velocity is 5m/s when a = 5Ns/m and b = 0.2 Ns/m2. Question 7 A machine is subjected to the motion x(t) = Acos(50t + ). The initial conditions are given by x(0) = 3mm, dx(0)/dt = 1.0 m/s. a) Find the constant A and . b) Express the motion in the form x(t) = A1cost + A2sint, and identify the constants A1 and A2. Question 8 Show that any linear combination of sint and cost such that x(t)= A1sint + A2cost, where A1 and A2 are constants represents a SHM. Question 9 If one component of the harmonic motion x(t) = 10sin(t + 60) is x1 (t) = 5sin(t+30), find the other component.

Question 10 The impact force created by a forging hammer can be modelled as shown below. Determine the Fourier series expansion of the impact.