ME 354A Vibration and Control

Assignment 2
For problems 1 to 6, consider corresponding forcing functions applied at given locations, to
determine the response of system. You may need to derive the equations of motion again (if it
is not straightforward as to how the forcing would enter the equation of motion) keeping in
mind the external forcing. Assume appropriate initial conditions in symbolic form as and when
required.
1. A double pendulum consists of two bobs of mass m1 & m2 suspended by inextensible massless
strings of length L1 & L2 .Use Newtons second law to derive four equations of motion for the
rectangular coordinates X1, x2, y1, y2. Then, express X1, X2, y1, y2 in terms of the angles 1 and
2, eliminate the tensions T1 & T2 in the strings and obtain two equations of motion for 1 and
2. Consider a torque T = T0sin(t), applied at 0.

2. A cylinder of mass m and mass moment of inertia Jo is free to roll without slipping, but is
restrained by spring k, as shown in figure. Derive the equation of motion and determine
natural frequency of oscillation. Also obtain the full response for a torque T = T0sin(t) applied
at 0.

3. Consider the figure below of a ship floating in sea. Here, M is the metacentre of the ship which
depends on the shape of the ships hull and is independent of the inclination . G is the center
of gravity and h is the metacentric height. Derive the equation of motion and determine
natural frequency of oscillation. Assume that the ship has mass m and mass moment of inertia
J about the rolling axis. What will be the final response of the ship under sea wave excitation.

[Can assume that oscillating waves lead to an effective forcing of F = F0sin(t), applied at a
distance d from M along the direction M to G]
4. Write the differential equation of motion for the system shown in figure and determine the
natural frequency of damped oscillations of the system. Furthermore a torque T = T0sin(t)+
T0sin(3t) is applied at the hinge. Find the response and comment on the values of which
should be avoided.

5. A plate of area A and weight W is attached to the end of a spring and

is allowed to oscillate in a viscous fluid. If 1 is the natural period of
undamped oscillation (i.e. with system oscillating in air) and 2 the
damped period with plate immersed in fluid, show that,

Here is the coefficient of viscosity of the fluid. For this system, now
consider a force F = F0sin(t)+ F0sin(5t), applied on the plate along
the spring length. What is its overall response?

6. The figure below shows a uniform bar hinged at point O with springs of equal stiffness at each
end, the bar is horizontal in the equilibrium position with spring forces k1 and k2. Determine
the equation of motion and its natural frequency. Finally apply a force F = F0sin(t) at the right
end of rod and obtain the response of the system.

7. A counter rotating eccentric mass exciter shown in figure below is used to determine vibration
characteristics of a structure of mass 181.4 kg. At a speed of 900 rpm, a stroboscope shows the
eccentric mass to be at the top at the instant the structure is moving upward through its static
equilibrium position, & the corresponding amplitude is 21.6 mm. If the unbalance of each
wheel of the exciter is 0.0921 kg m, determine

(a) Natural frequency of structure

(b) Damping factor
(c) Amplitude at 1200 rpm.
8. Figure below represents a simplified diagram of a spring- supported vehicle travelling over a
rough road. Determine the equation for the amplitude of W as a function of the speed &
determine the most unfavourable speed.

9. An electric motor of mass 68 kg is mounted on an isolator block of mass 1200 kg & the natural
frequency of the total assembly is 160 cycle per minute, with a damping factor of 0.10. If there
is an unbalance in the motor that results in a harmonic force of F = 100sin3.14t, determine the
amplitude of vibration of the block and the force transmitted to the floor.

10.

Show that the energy dissipated per cycle for viscous friction can be expressed as

11. Determine the steady state response of the spring mass damper system subjected to the
excitation as shown in the figure.