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Free Vibration Analysis: Multi-Degree of Freedom Systems - Review
Free Vibration Analysis: Multi-Degree of Freedom Systems - Review
No damping
Equation of motion:
[ M ]
x [ K ]{x} 0
2 eigenvalues of [M]-1[K]
( ) eigenvectors of [M] [K].
A -1
B
: natural frequencies (number = number of
d.o.f.)
A
mode shapes (number = number of
i
B
d.o.f.).
Conclusions:
Vibration=mode1*c1+mode2*c2
Example
x1 x2
k k k
m m
A
Usually assume first entry is 1. Therefore,
1
mode shape is: 1
Masses move in opposite directions
t
1
Mode shape for above frequency: 1
t
Displacements of two masses are superposition
of displacements in the two modes:
x1 (t ) 1 k 1 3k
c1 cos( t 1 ) c2 cos( t 2 )
x2 ( t ) 1 m 1 m
Therefore:
[]T [ M ][ ] [ M' ]
[]T [ K ][ ] [ K ' ]
1. Determine matrices:
M []T [M ][]
K []T [K ][]