QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT : VIBRATION CONTROL ENGINEERING

UNIT I

1. Explain the types of vibration with one suitable example.

2. Formulate the equation of Natural frequency of motion for Energy Method.
3. Explain the element of vibration system.
4. Derive the equation of natural frequency and time period for undamped free torsional
vibration.
5. Formulate the equation of Natural frequency for D Alembert Method.
6. Formulate the equation of Natural frequency by using Newtons & Rayleigh Method.
7. Derive the equation for Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM).
8. Find the natural frequency of oscillations for the roller rolling on horizontal surface
without slipping as shown in fig. The mass of roller is 5 kg, radius of roller is 50 mm and
the stiffness of spring is 2000 N/m.

UNIT II

1. Explain the over damped, critically damped and under damped system with example.
2. Explain the terms Logarithmic decrement and damping ratio.
3. Explain the Viscous and Structural damping.
 4. Derive equation of motion for Free damped vibrations.
5. Explain the terms transient vibration and steady state vibration related to the forced
vibration.
6. A body of mass 5 kg is supported on a spring of stiffness 1960 N/m and has a dashpot
connected to it which produces a resistance of 1.96 N at a velocity of 1 m/sec. In what
ratio will amplitude of vibration be reduced after 5 cycles?

7. In a single degree damped vibrating system, a suspended masses of 8 kg makes 30

oscillations in 18 secs. The amplitude decreases to 0.25 of the initial value after 5
oscillations, Determine:
A. Stiffness of spring
B. Logarithmic Decrement
C. Damping factor
D. Damping coefficient

UNIT III

1. Explain the frequency response curve with neat sketch. Write the four observations based
on frequency response curve.
2. What is the purpose of Vibration Isolation. Explain the Isolation materials.
3. Explain the terms force transmissibility and motion transmissibility.
4. A body of mass 75 kg is suspended from a spring, which deflects 18 mm under the load.
It is subjected to damping effect adjusted to a values 0.25 times that required for critical
damping.Find the natural frequency of undamped and damped vibrations and the ratio of
successive amplitudes for damped vibrations. If the body is subjected to a periodic
disturbing force of 625 N and of frequency equal to 0.63 times the natural undamped
frequency, find the amplitude of forced vibration.
5. In a vibrating system a mass of 3 kg is suspended by a spring of stiffness 1200 N/m and it
is subjected to a harmonic excitation of 20 N. If the viscous damper is provided with
damping coefficient of 75 N-s/m determine: the
Resonance frequency,
 Amplitude of resonance and
Damped frequency.

UNIT IV

1. A shaft carries four masses in parallel planes A, B, C and D in order along it length. The
masses of B & C are 18 kg and 12.5 kg respectively and each has an eccentricity of 60
mm.

The masses A and D have an eccentricity of 80 mm. The angle between the masses at B and
C is 1000, and between B and A is 1900, both being measured in same direction. The axial
distance between plane A and B is 100 mm and between B and C is 200 mm. If the shaft is in
complete dynamic balance determine :

Magnitude of masses at A and D

The distance between A and D
Angular position of mass D.
Solve either by Graphical or Analytical method.

2. What do you mean by Balancing and Explain its need.

3. Write down the condition for static and dynamic balancing.
4. Four masses are attached to the shaft on planes A,B,C and D at equal radii. The distance
of planes B,C and D from A are 0.5, 0.6 and 1.3 meter respectively. The masses at A,B
and C are 60 kg, 55 kg and 80 kg respectively. If the system is in complete balance,
Determine the mass at D and the position of masses B, C and D with respect to A.

5. Single cylinder reciprocating engine runs at 300 rpm and has a stroke length of 250 mm.
The mass of reciprocating parts is 40 kg and mass of revolving parts at 125 mm radius is
28 kg. If only 2/3rd of reciprocating parts and all the revolving parts are to be balanced,
find the following :
Balancing mass required at a radius of 350 mm
 Resultant unbalanced force in magnitude and direction when the crank has turned
450 from IDC.

6. A,B,C and D are four masses carried by rotating shaft at radii 100,125,200 and 150 mm
respectively. The planes in which the masses revolve are spaced 600 mm apart and the
masses of B, C and D are 10 kg, 5 kg and 4 kg respectively. Find the require mass A and
the relative angular setting of the four masses so that the shaft shall be in complete
balance.
7. Explain the causes for unbalance in rotating system. What the unbalance may cause ?

UNIT V

1. Explain the active & passive vibration control system.

2. Explain the Undamped Dynamic Vibration Absorber system. Write down two
applications in which this system can be used.
3. Explain the need of Centrifugal type Vibration Absorber system. Draw the neat sketch
and explain its components with working.
4. Explain the various methods that are used to control the vibrations.
5. What is the role of vibration isolators? Explain the passive vibration isolation with
diagram.
6. Explain the need of passive Vibration system. Which components can be used for
following cases :
A. Low frequency and Heavy weight
B. High frequency and Heavy weight
C. Low frequency and light weight
D. High frequency and light weight
7. What Is The Difference Between A Vibration Absorber And A Vibration Isolator.
8. Explain the following vibration control methods in details.
• Source isolation
• Modification of system
UNIT VI

1. What is mean by condition monitoring of vibration. Why do we need vibration

monitoring?
2. What are the benefits of online monitoring of vibration? Where do we need on line
vibration monitoring?
3. Explain the working of accelerometer with neat sketch.
4. Explain the working of vibration pickups with neat sketch.
5. Explain the working of frequency measuring instrument.
6. Explain the FFT analyzer with neat sketch.
7. Give the classification of vibration measuring instrument. Explain the working of stylus
recording instrument for measurement of displacement.
8. Why do vibration exciters are required. Explain the mechanical exciters with labeled
diagram.