Mechanical Vibrations

ME72
Assignment questions

1. A homogeneous square plate of side L meter and mass m is suspended from the mid-point of one of
the sides as shown in fig.1. Find its frequency of vibration.

Fig.1.

2. A uniform circular disc is pivoted at point O, as shown in the fig.2. Find the natural frequency of the
system. Also find the maximum frequency of the system by varying the value of b.

Fig.2.

3. Find the equation of motion of the uniform rigid bar OA of length l and mass m shown in fig.3. Also
find its natural frequency.

Fig.3.
4. a The free vibration response of an electric motor of weight 500 N mounted on a foundation is shown
. in fig.8. Identify the following: (i) the nature of damping provided by the foundation, (ii) the spring
constant and damping coefficient of the foundation, and (iii) the undamped and damped natural
frequencies of the electric motor.

Fig.8.

b The mass of a single degree damped vibrating system is 7.5 kg makes 24 free oscillations in 14 secs,
. when disturbed from its equilibrium position. The amplitude of vibration reduces 0.25 of its initial
value after 5 oscillations. Determine (i) Stiffness of the spring, (ii) Logarithmic Decrement, (iii)
Damping factor.

5. a Draw the free body diagram and derive the equation of motion using Newton’s second law of motion
. for the system shown in fig.9.

Fig.9.

b A door of length 2m width 0.75 m & thickness 0.04m is fitted with a automatic door closer. The door
. is having mass of 35 kg with mass moment of inertia of 0.12 kg-m2 & having stiffness of 100 N-
m/rad. It is open by 900 and released with zero velocity. Estimate the time required to 10of closing
and assume return swing of the door is critically damped.

6 a For the system shown in Fig.13, x and y denote, respectively, the absolute displacement of the mass
. m and the end Q of the dashpot c1. (a) Derive the equation of the mass m, (b) find the steady state
displacement of the mass m, and (c) find the force transmitted to the support at P, when the end Q is
subjected to the harmonic motion y(t) = Y cosωt.
 Fig.13.
b Find the steady-state response of the system shown in Fig.14. for the
following data: K1 = 1000 N/m, K2 = 500 N/m, c = 500 N-s/m, m = 10 kg, r = 50 mm, J0 = 1 kg-m2,
F0 = 50 N, ω = 20 rad/s.

Fig.14.

7 a An electric motor of mass 30 kg is running at 500rpm. The motor is supported on a spring of 7KN/m
. and a dashpot which offers a resistance of 600 N at 0.25 m/sec. The unbalance of the rotor is equivalent
to a mass of 0.8 kg located at 50 mm from the axis of rotation. Knowing that the motor is constrained
to move vertically, determine (1) the damping factor, (2) amplitude of vibration and phase angle, and
(3) resonant speed and resonant amplitude.

b Define magnification factor & derive the expression for magnification factor & discuss its frequency
. response function.

8 a What is vibration isolation & derive the expression for transmissibility ratio & show that vibration
. isolation is possible only when frequency ratio is greater than √2 .
 b A machine is having a mass of 17 kg with stiffness 11500 N/m, is subjected to unbalanced forces of
. 50 N & is running at 1500 rpm. Assume damping factor of 0.2. Determine
i) Amplitude
ii) Transmissibility ratio
iii) Force transmitted to foundation

9. a Two identical pendulums, each with mass m and length l, are connected by a spring of stiffness K at
. a distance d from the fixed end, as shown in fig.18. (a) Derive the equations of motion of the two
masses. (b) Find the natural frequencies and mode shapes of the system.

Fig.18.
b An airfoil of mass m is suspended by a linear spring of stiffness K and a torsional spring of stiffness
. Kt, in a wind tunnel, as shown in fig.19. The C.G is located at a distance of e from point O. The mass
moment of inertia of the airfoil about an axis passing through point O is I. Find the natural frequencies
of the airfoil.

Fig.19.

10. a Sketch and explain dynamic vibration absorber. Show mathematical analysis.
.
 b Determine the natural frequencies and normal modes of torsional system shown in fig.20. for Kt2 =
. 2Kt1 and J2 =2J1

Fig.20.
11 a. Using Matrix Iteration method, find all the natural frequencies of the system as shown in the fig.26.
. Assume K = 1N/m and m = 1 Kg.

Fig.26.

b. Define influence coefficient. Determine the influence coefficients of the triple pendulum of lengths l1, l2,
l3 and masses m1, m2, m3 as shown in fig.27.

fig.27.
12 a. Using Holzer’s method, find the fundamental natural frequency of the system as shown in the fig.28.
. Assume J1=J2=10Kg-m2, J3=5Kg-m2, J4=20 Kg-m2 and kt1= 5X104 N-m/rad, kt2=kt3=10X104 N-m/rad.

Fig.28.

b. Define influence coefficient and state and prove Maxwell’s reciprocal theorem.

c. Use the Stodola method to determine the lowest natural frequency of the branched system as shown in
fig.29. Also find all the influence coefficients.

Fig.29.