October 6 University Introduction to System Dynamics

Faculty of Engineering Fall Semester 2020/2021

Mechatronics Department Sheet #2

Modeling of Mechanical Systems

1) Find the equation of motion of each of the following systems: -

a) Spring - Mass System b) Spring - Mass System c) Simple Pendulum

d) Mass - Pulley - Spring System e) Mass - Pulley - Spring System

f) Mass - Pulley - Spring System g) Mass - Pulley - Spring System

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2) Obtain the mathematical models for the dynamics system shown in the following figures:

Fig (2 -1) Fig (2 -2) Fig (2 -3)

Fig (2 -4) Fig (2 -5)

Fig (2 -6) Fig (2 -7)

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 Fig (2 -8) Fig (2 -9)

3) Find the equivalent spring constant for each of the system shown in the next figures: -

Fig (3 - 1) Fig (3 - 2)

4) Find the equivalent stiffness of the systems shown then find the equation of motion.

Fig (4 - 1)

Fig (4 - 2)

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 𝑋(𝑠)
5) Find the transfer function, 𝐺(𝑠) = , for the following mechanical systems:-
𝐹(𝑠)

Fig. (4 - 1) Fig. (4 - 2) Fig. (4 - 3)

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