Question Paper Set2

Aeronautical Engineering

AN14 703 – VIBRATION AND AERO ELASTICITY

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Part A
Answer any eight questions.
Each question carries 5 marks.

I. 1 A simple harmonic motion has amplitude of 3cm and a period of 2seconds.Determine

the maximum velocity and acceleration?
2 Add the following harmonic motions analytically and check the solution graphically.
x 1=4 cos ⁡(ωt +10̊ ) ; x 2=6 sin ⁡(ωt +60 ̊ ).
3 When resonance will occur?
4 Represent the existence of beats mathematically and clearly mention the resultant
amplitude for the following cases (i) in phase (ii) out phase (iii) when two amplitudes
are equal.
5 Determine the natural frequency of the system shown in Fig: 1. Here K1= 2000 N/m,
K2= 1500 N/m, K3= 3000 N/m, K4 = K5 = 500 N/m and m = 10 kg.

K1

K2

K3

m
K4 K5

Fig: 1
6 What is vibration absorber?
7 Write a short note on vibration measuring instruments.
8 Derive the equation of motion for forced vibration in two degree of freedom system in
matrix form with suitable figures.
9 What is meant by Aerodynamic coupling and mention its types?
1 Briefly discuss the different methods of flutter prevention.
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(8 × 5 = 40 marks)
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Part B
Answer all the questions.
Each question carries 15 marks.

II. 1 A cylinder mass of 4kg and radius 15 cm is connected by a spring of stiffness 4000 N/m
as shown in Fig: 2. It is forced to roll on horizontal rough surface without slipping.
Determine the natural frequency of the sytem.

K
Fig: 2
Or
2 An unknown mass is attached to one end of a spring of stiffness k having a natural
frequency of 6Hz. When 1kg mass is attached with m, natural frequency of system is
x
lowered by 20%. Determine the value of unknown mass and stiffness k.
3 Derive the expressions for static and dynamic coupling and solve it for static coupling.
Or
4 Derive and obtain the governing differential equation for the damped free vibrations of
a single degree of freedom system. Then solve the same for over damping case.
5 Determine the natural frequencies of the system shown in Fig: 3.

Fig: 3
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Or
6 Derive the equation of motion of a torsional vibration.
7 There are three circular discs on the shaft as shown in given Fig: 4. J1 = J2 = J3 = 1
kgm2, Kt1 = Kt2 = 1 N.m/rad. Determine the natural frequencies of the system using
Holzer method.

Fig: 4
Or
8 Write short notes on the following aeroelastic phenomena:
i) Loss of aileron control
ii) Divergence of a 2-D wing
(4 × 15 = 60 marks)