VIBRATION UNDER GENERAL FORCING CONDITION

4.1 VIBRATION UNDER GENERAL PERIODIC CAUSE

The Fourier series and the concept of superposition may be used to obtain the answer if
the forcing function is periodic. A periodic function can be represented as a succession of sines
and cosines, according to the Fourier series.

Where is the period.

We can now write the equation as:

The steady-state solution of this equation, according to the theory of superposition, is the
sum of the steady-state solutions of:
The solution of the 1st equation is:

The solutions of the 2nd and 3rd equations are:

Then add up all the sums to get the complete steady-state solution as:

4.2 RESPONSE UNDER NON-PERIODIC CAUSE

• Irregular periodic forces, non-periodic forces, such as impact forces, and the Convolution
integral.
• An innovative approach to estimating the reaction is necessary when the exciting force
F(t) is nonperiodic, such as when it results from an explosion's blast.
• The response of the system to arbitrary stimulation may be determined using a variety of
techniques, including:
o Using the Fourier integral to represent the excitation
 o Using the convolution integral approach
o Using the Laplace transform technique
o Using an appropriate interpolation model to first approximate F(t), followed by a
numerical technique
o Integrating the motion equation numerically

Laplace-Domain

Laplace Transform vs Fourier Transform