ME-313 Dynamics of Machinery

Assignment-07

Last Date of submission: 07 Nov 2023 Max Marks: 60

Q.1. The static deflection of an automobile on its springs is 60 mm. Find the natural frequency
when the automobile is travelling on a road which can be approximated by a sine wave of
amplitude 120 mm and a wave length 6 m (Fig. 1). Assume the damping to be 0.03. Also
calculate the amplitude of vibration at 80 km/h.

Figure 1.
Q.2. Determine the undamped and damped natural frequencies of the system shown in Fig. 2,
k1 =2kN/m, k2=3 kN/m, c1 = 100 N-s/m, c₂ = 200 N-s/m, and m = 15 kg. Plot the response for
initial condition of x0 = 5 mm and v0 = 2 m/s. And from the plot find the logarithmic decrement
and damping ratio.

Fig. 2
Q.3. A uniform rod of mass 6 kg and length 30 cm is given slight displacement from its rest
position (refer Fig. 3). If k1 = 600 N/m and k2 = 200 N/m, find the natural frequency of the rod
(in rad/sec) for small disturbance.

Fig. 3