MSE452: Mechanical Vibrations

Assignment 1: Fundamentals of Vibrations

1.10 Find the equivalent torsional spring constant of the system shown in Fig. Assume
that k1, k2, k3, and k4 are torsional and k5 and k6 are linear spring constants.

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1.18 The static equilibrium position of a massless rigid bar hinged at point O and
connected with springs. Assuming that the displacement (x) resulting from the application
of a force F at point A is small, find the equivalent spring constant of the system, k that
relates the applied force F to the displacement x as F = kex.

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3. Two sector gears, located at the ends of links 1 and 2, are engaged together and rotate
about O1 and O2, as shown in Figure. If links 1 and 2 are connected to springs shown,
find the equivalent torsional spring stiffness and equivalent mass moment of inertia of the
system with reference to θ1. Assume (a) the mass moment of inertia of link 1 (including
the sector gear) about O1 is J1 and that of link 2 (including the sector gear) about O2 is J2
and (b) the angles θ1 and θ2 are small.

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