x1 x2
K1 K2
f(t) M1 M2
follower XXXXXXXXXXXXXX b
Cam
x1 = 0, when the system is in dynamic equilibrium
Assumptions
Assume ideal springs
Friction experienced by the cam is of a viscous type
Movement from left to right is taken to be positive
Analysis
f(t) K1(x1-x2)
M1
M1 ẍ 1
From Ʃ F=0
f(t) = K1(x1-x2) + M1ẍ1
f(t) = K1x1 – K1x2 + M1x1 i)
M2ẍ2
K(x2 – x1) K 2 x2
M2
bẋ2
From Ʃ F=0
-[ K1(x1-x2) + M1ẍ1] – M2 ẍ 2 - b ẋ2 – K2x2 = 0 ii)
K1x1 = M2 ẍ 2 + b ẋ2 + x2 (K1 + K2)
1
x1 = K 1 [M2 ẍ 2 + b ẋ2 + x2 (K1 + K2)] iii)
…
1
ẋ1 = K 1 [M2 ẍ 2 + b ẍ 2 + ẋ 2 (K1 + K2)]
.… …
1
ẍ1 = K 1 [M2 ẍ 2 + b ẍ 2 + ẍ 2 (K1 + K2)] iv)
from iii) and iv)
.… …
M1
f(t) + K1x1 = K 1 [M2 ẍ 2 + b ẍ 2 + ẍ 2 (K1 + K2)] + [M2 ẍ 2 + b ẋ2 + x2 (K1 + K2)]
.… …
K1 f(t) = M1 M2 ẍ 2 + M1 b ẍ 2 + (M1 (K1 + K2) +M2 K1 ) ẍ 2 + b K1ẋ2 + x2 K1 K2
.… …
L [K1 f(t) = M1 M2 ẍ 2 + M1 b ẍ 2 + (M1 (K1 + K2) +M2 K1 ) ẍ 2 + b K1ẋ2 + x2 K1 K2]
K1 F(s) = [M1 M2 s4 + M1 b s3+ (M1 (K1 + K2) +M2 K1 )s2+ b K1s+ K1 K2 ]X2(s)
Transfer function assuming zero conditions
X 2(s ) K1
G(s) = F (s) = [ M 1 M 2 s + M 1 b s +(M 1(K 1+ K 2)+ M 2 K 1)s +b K 1 s+ K 1 K 2]
4 3 2
Let
M1M2 M 1b M1K2
E= K1 F= K1 W = [ (M1 + M2 ) + K1 ]
1
G(S) = [ E s 4 + F s 3+W s 2+ b s + K 2]
Specification of system parameters for the above dynamic system as appropriate
Stiffness of steel, K1 = 190N/m
Stiffness of the spring, K2 = 20N/m
Mass of the follower,M1 = 0.4Kg
Mass of the Cam, M2 = 0.8Kg
Damping constant = 10
Determination of poles and zeros of the transfer function
Matlab script
State-space representation of the system
Simulated response of the system to typical inputs
a) Step input
Steady state at t = 1.56s
Amplitude = 0.000501
Rise time = 0.0437s
Settling time = 1.055s
Peak amplitude = 0.000835 at time = 0.137s
Overshoot = 66.3%
b) Impulse response
Settling time = 1.1s
Peak response
Peak amplitude = -0.0106 at time = 0.0621s
c) Changing of system parameters and studying the behavior to the above inputs
Matlab script
Impulse response
Peak amplitude = -0.06106 at time = 0.0621s
Settling time = 1.1s
Step response