Name: Darain Ali Imrani

Subject: Mechanical Vibrations Lab

Instructor: Engr. M Ayyaz
Sap Id: 70060447
Roll Number: BSME-017-029
Section: 7A
Problem Based Learning
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I. OBJECTIVES

1. To observe the normal modes of oscillation of a two degree of

freedom system.

2. To determine the natural frequencies and mode shapes of the

system from solution of the Eigenvalue problem.

3. To compare experimental and theoretical natural frequencies of the

system.

III. EQUIPMENT
1. Double pendulum system
2. Tape measure
3. Stopwatch

II. THEORY
The two simple pendulums shown below are coupled together by means of

a light spring which has a spring constant k. The spring is unstrained

when the two pendulums are in the vertical position. Figure 1a represents

the pendulums oscillating and Figure 1b is the corresponding free body

diagram assuming θ2 > θ1.

For a two degree of freedom system there are two coupled differential

equations that govern the motion of the system. They are determined from

application of Newton’s Second Law of Motion.

IV. PROCEDURE
1. The natural frequency calculations were based on an assumption
that the value for the angle θ was small and that sin(θ) = θ. Determine
the accuracy of this assumption by calculating sin(θ) and comparing
it to θ and record the calculations .
2. Measure the dimensions Ls, Lr, and Lw and calculate the mass values
ms, mr, mw, and mh. The mass is determined by dividing the weight
by the acceleration of gravity in inch units (386.4 in/s2). Record these
values .
3. Calculate the mass moment of Inertia Io from Equation 8.8 and the
moments due to gravity forces from Equation 8.9.
4. Calculate the two circular natural frequencies from Equation 8.7 and
convert the result to Hz.
5. Set the two pendulums in motion with both pendulums moving
together in the same direction (mode 1). Experimentally determine
the first natural frequency by measuring the time it takes for
approximately ten cycles. Divide the number of cycles counted by
the total time measured to obtain the frequency in Hz.
6. Set the two pendulums in motion with both pendulums moving in
opposite directions direction (mode 2). Experimentally determine
the second natural frequency using the procedure above.
conclusion:
The results show that the natural frequency of a distributed pendulum system is
larger than the IDPDM Inverted double pendulum with distributed mass.