Noise and Vibration Control MEL 312

Tutorial Sheet No.1

Dr. Sukhjeet Singh,
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
GNDU Regional Campus, Sathiala
Problems
Q1. A study of the response of a human body subjected to vibration/shock is
important in many applications. In a standing posture, the masses of
head, upper torso, hips, and legs and the elasticity/ damping of neck,
spinal column, abdomen, and legs influence the response characteristics.
Develop a sequence of three improved approximations for modeling the
human body.
Q2. Figure shows a human body and a restraint system at the time of an
automobile collision. Suggest a simple mathematical model by
considering the elasticity, mass, and damping of the seat, human body,
and restraints for a vibration analysis of the system.
Q3. An automobile moving over a rough road (Fig.) can be modeled
considering (a) weight of the car body, passengers, seats, front wheels,
and rear wheels; (b) elasticity of tires (suspension), main springs, and
seats; and (c) damping of the seats, shock absorbers, and tires. Develop
three mathematical models of the system using a gradual refinement in
the modeling process.
Q4. Develop a mathematical model for the tractor and plow shown in Fig. by
considering the mass, elasticity, and damping of the tires, shock
absorbers, and plows (blades).
Q5. Determine the equivalent spring constant of the system shown in Fig.
Q6. Consider a system of two springs, with stiffnesses k1 and k2 arranged in
parallel as shown in Fig. The rigid bar to which the two springs are
connected remains horizontal when the force F is zero. Determine the
equivalent spring constant of the system (ke) that relates the force applied
(F) to the resulting displacement (x) as
Q6. Consider a system of two springs, with stiffnesses k1 and k2 arranged in
parallel as shown in Fig. The rigid bar to which the two springs are
connected remains horizontal when the force F is zero. Determine the
equivalent spring constant of the system (ke) that relates the force applied
(F) to the resulting displacement (x) as
Q7. Find the equivalent torsional spring constant of the system shown in Fig.
Assume that k1, k2, k3, and k4 are torsional and k5 and k6 are linear spring
constants.
Q7. A machine of mass m= 500 kg is mounted on a simply supported steel
beam of length l= 2 m having a rectangular cross section (depth =0.1 m,
width 1.2 m) and Young’s modulus (E= 2.06 x 1011 N/m2 ) to reduce the
vertical deflection of the beam, a spring of stiffness k is attached at mid-
span, as shown in Fig. Determine the value of k needed to reduce the
deflection of the beam by
a. 25 percent of its original value.
b. 50 percent of its original value.
c. 75 percent of its original value.
Assume that the mass of the beam
is negligible.
Q8. An electronic instrument, weighing 200 lb, is supported on a rubber
mounting whose force deflection relationship is given by = 800 x + 40 x3
where the force (F) and the deflection (x) are in pounds and inches,
respectively. Determine the following:
a. Equivalent linear spring constant of the mounting at its static equilibrium
position.
b. Deflection of the mounting corresponding to the equivalent linear spring
constant.
Q7.