Tutorial Exercise-L1(a-c)
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Fundamentals of Vibration
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Q1. FIGURE-Q1 shows a stepped shaft fixed at one end and subjected to an axial force
F at the other end. The length of step i is Li and its diameter is Di, i=1,2,3. All the
steps are made of the same material with Youngs modulus E.
a. Find the spring constant (or stiffness) k,i of step i (i=1,3)
b. Find the equivalent spring constant (or stiffness) of the stepped shafts, keq, in the
axial direction so that F = ka,eq. x.
c. Indicate whether the steps behave as series or parallel springs.
FIGURE-Q1
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Q2. Find the equivalent mass of
the
system
shown
in
FIGURE-Q2.
FIGURE-Q2
Q3. A massless bar of length 1 m is pivoted at one end
and subjected to a force F at the other end. Two
translational dampers, with damping constants C1
= 10 N-s/m and C2 = 15 N-s/m are connected to
the bar as shown in FIGURE Q3. Determine the
equivalent damping constant, Ceq of the system so
that the force F at point A can be expressed as F=
Ceq v, where v is the linear velocity of point A.
FIGURE Q3
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Q4. Find the expression for the equivalent
translational damping of the system shown in
FIGURE Q4 so that the force F at point can
be expressed as F= Ceq v, where v is the
linear velocity of the rigid bar.
FIGURE Q4
Q5. In FIGURE Q5, find the equivalent mass of
the rocker arm assembly with respect to the x
coordinate.
FIGURE Q5
Q6. A composite propeller shaft, made of steel and aluminum, is shown in FIGUREQ6.
a.
Determine the torsional stiffness constant of the shaft.
b.
Determine the torsional spring constant of the composite shaft when the
inner diameter of the aluminum tube is 5 cm instead of 10 cm.
Assume that the shear modulus G for steel and aluminum are 80x109 Pa and 26 x109
Pa, respectively.
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FIGURE-Q6
APPENDIX
TABLE-1: List of equations for equivalent stiffness
Simply supported beam with load at the mid-span
48EI
l3
EA
l
3EI
keq 3
l
192 EI
keq
l3
keq
Rod under axial load
Cantilever beam with end load
Fixed-fixed beam with load at the middle
Hollow shaft /cylinder under the action of torsion