EM418 MECHANIC VIBRATION

ONLINE TEST 2 (May - Aug 2020)

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Duration : 1 hour 30 minutes (extra 15 minutes for submission)

(not allowance for late submission)

Release to Due Date & Time : 5 Aug 2020 (9.30am - 11.15am)

Instruction

Answer all questions. Answers MUST be written in PEN in a MATERIAL that can be
SNAPSHOT for submission. It is your responsibility to ensure a clear picture is captured. Your
digital submission must be labeled with NAME, ID and ANSWER PART DETAILS. This
question paper consists of 2 pages excluding cover page.

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appropriate punitive actions according to the severity of the offence committed, and in accordance
with the clauses stipulated in the Students’ Handbook, up to and including expulsion from UCSI
University.

Question No. Marks Obtained Marks Allocated

1 CLO 4 i 10
i 6
2 CLO 5 ii 2
iii 2
TOTAL 20
Q1 Figure shows a functioning composition of spring and mass modeled as a simplified system
with m1 = m2 = 1 kg, kg = 2000 N/m and k = 6000 N/m, with the initial conditions of
𝑥1(0)=0.2m, 𝑥2(0)=0, 𝑥̇1(0)=0, 𝑥̇2(0)=5 𝑚/𝑠. Deduce the response and solution of the two
degree of freedom free vibration system.
(10 marks)
Girder
kg , E, I trolley
m1
kg
Wire
rope
k m1

Load
m2 lifted k

m2

Figure Q1: Spring – Mass Model

Q2(a) A 2.5 cm diameter tube has length of 1m. The 20 kg steel tube carries an unbalanced
weight causing a misalignment from center 0.005m. The tube rotates at 3000 rpm and has
viscous damping with ζ = 0.02. Given, Esteel = 209 GPa.
Compute the whirl amplitude of a tube at
(i) normal operation speed
(ii) critical speed
(iii) 150% of the critical speed
(6 marks)
Q2(b) A lathe machine operating at 600 rpm will be fitted with an undamped isolator to provide
isolation that allows only 10% transmission. Determine the static deflection of the
machinery which weighs 0.1 tonne.
(2 marks)
Q2(c) Explain what is whirling and why must it be eliminated.
(2 marks)

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