Hw 4 Mechanical Vibrations Summer 2015 UTSA Assigned

1hw 4me 3323 Mechanical Vibrations Summer 2015 Utsaassigned 0707

The assignment involves analyzing various aspects of mechanical vibrations, including dynamic amplification, response under harmonic excitation, damping determination, torsional oscillations, and accelerometer output in vibrating systems. Specifically, the tasks include calculating dynamic amplification for a single degree-of-freedom (SDOF) system under harmonic excitation, determining critical operating speeds for a cantilever beam with an unbalanced motor, deriving damping coefficients and response amplitudes in damped SDOF systems, analyzing torsional vibration responses, and formulating accelerometer output expressions for periodic motions.

Paper For Above instruction

Mechanical vibrations are fundamental phenomena in engineering systems, affecting design, operation, and safety of machinery. Understanding how systems respond to different types of excitations—harmonic, unbalanced, or periodic—provides insight into their dynamic behavior. This paper elaborates on several vibration analysis topics as outlined in the assignment, with detailed solutions and explanations.

Dynamic Amplification or Attenuation of a Single Degree of Freedom System

The dynamic amplification factor (DAF) characterizes how much the response amplitude of a vibrating system exceeds the static displacement when subjected to harmonic forcing. It is given by the ratio:

DAF = |X(ω)| / |X_static| = 1 / |1 - (ω / ω_n)^2 + 2ζ (ω / ω_n)| where ω is the excitation frequency, ω_n is the natural frequency, and ζ is the damping ratio.

Given parameters: m = 100 kg, k = 20,000 N/m, c = 6000 N·s/m, excitation frequency ω = 100 rad/sec.

First, calculate the system's natural frequency:

ω_n = √(k / m) = √(20,000 / 100) = √200 = 14.142 rad/sec.

Next, determine the damping ratio:

ζ = c / (2 m ω_n) = 6000 / (2 100 14.142) ≈ 6000 / 2828.4 ≈ 2.12.

Since ζ > 1, the system is overdamped; however, for dynamic amplification, the focus is on the magnitude of response at resonance and near resonance. Substituting into the formula:

R = ω / ω_n = 100 / 14.142 ≈ 7.07.

Calculating denominator:

Denominator = √[(1 - R^2)^2 + (2ζ R)^2] = √[(1 - 50)^2 + (2 2.12 7.07)^2]

= √[( -49)^2 + (2 2.12 7.07)^2] = √[2401 + (2 2.12 7.07)^2]

Compute:

2 2.12 7.07 ≈ 2 2.12 7.07 ≈ 2 * 15 ≈ 30 (approximate)

Therefore, denominator ≈ √(2401 + 900) = √(3301) ≈ 57.45.

The dynamic amplification factor is then:

DAF ≈ 1 / (denominator / R) = R / denominator ≈ 7.07 / 57.45 ≈ 0.123.

This indicates that the response amplitude is about 12.3% of the static displacement, showing attenuation at this excitation frequency.

Motor Speed for Reduced Dynamic Response on a Cantilever Beam

The problem involves determining the motor speed at which the amplitude of the dynamic response remains below a specified threshold, given the unbalanced force.

Key parameters: deflection δ = 10 mm = 0.01 m, unbalanced force F = 100 N, motor speed N (rpm), negligible damping, and negligible mass of the beam.

The dynamic force transmitted to the beam is related to the unbalance and the rotational speed:

F_dynamic = m_unbalance r ω^2, where ω = 2πN / 60.

Assuming the unbalanced force causes the beam deflection when the motor is at a certain speed, the static deflection δ_static = F / k = 0.01 m, gives the static stiffness relationship:

k = F / δ = 100 N / 0.01 m = 10,000 N/m.

The dynamic response amplitude for harmonic excitation is approximately:

δ_dynamic = F / (k - m_effective * ω^2). Since mass is neglected, the effective stiffness dominates, but the forced vibration amplitude can be expressed as:

δ_dynamic ≈ F / (k - m_unbalance r ω^2). To keep δ_dynamic

F / (k - m_unbalance r ω^2)

Rearranged for ω:

k - m_unbalance r ω^2 > F / 0.001 = 100,000 N/m.

Since k = 10,000 N/m, the inequality simplifies to:

10,000 N/m - m_unbalance r ω^2 > 100,000 N/m, which cannot be satisfied because the left side is smaller. Alternatively, more precise derivations would consider the vibratory response being muscularly limited at a specific operational speed N.

Expressing ω in terms of N:

ω = 2πN / 60. Setting: F_unbalance = m_unbalance r ω^2, and equating the induced force to the threshold, we solve for N:

N = (1 / (2π)) √(F / (m_unbalance r)). Assuming m_unbalance r is known or set (for example, m_unbalance r = 1 kg·m):

N ≈ (1 / 6.2832) √(100 / 1) ≈ 0.159 10 ≈ 1.59 rad/sec, or N ≈ (1.59 * 60) / (2π) ≈ 15.2 rpm.

Therefore, the motor should operate at speeds below approximately 15 rpm to ensure the response amplitude remains under the tolerance, considering the assumptions.

Damped Response and Dynamic Force in a Damped SDOF System

Given parameters: m=20 kg, k=2400 N/m, amplitude of forced response at natural frequency:

Amplitude at steady state: 0.02 m when excitation is at ω = ω_n, with ω_n = √(k/m)= √(2400 / 20)=√(120)=10.954 rad/sec.

The damping coefficient c can be found from the response amplitude formula at resonance:

A = (F_0 / k) / √[(1 - (ω / ω_n)^2)^2 + (2ζ(ω/ω_n))^2]. At ω = ω_n, (ω/ω_n) = 1, so:

A = (F_0 / k) / (2ζ). Rearranged:

ζ = (F_0 / (2 k A)). Given A=0.02 m, F_0 is the force amplitude, which relates to the back-calculated damping.

Assuming F_0 is derived from the response force: F_0 = k A = 2400 0.02 = 48 N.

Back to damping coefficient:

c = 2 ζ m ω_n = 2 (F_0 / (2 k A)) m * ω_n.

Substituting values: c ≈ 2 ζ 20 kg 10.954 ≈ 2 (48 / (2 2400 0.02)) 20 10.954.

Alternatively, directly calculate ζ:

ζ = F_0 / (2 k A) = 48 / (2 2400 0.02) = 48 / (96) = 0.5.

Now, c = 2 ζ m ω_n = 2 0.5 20 10.954 ≈ 10 10.954 ≈ 109.54 N·m·s/rad.

The amplitude of the dynamic force transmitted to the support is:

F_dyn = c velocity amplitude = c ω A = 109.54 10.954 0.02 ≈ 109.54 0.219 ≈ 23.97 N.

Torsional Oscillations and Steady-State Response

The governing torsional equation: ð½0̈ + ð‘ð‘¡Ì‡ + ð‘˜ð‘¡ðœ™ = ð‘€1 cos(ðœ”1t) + ð‘€2 cos(ðœ”2t). Given: ð½0=20 kg·m², ð‘˜=20 Nm/rad, ð‘=20 Nm/(rad/sec), ð‘€1=10 Nm, ð‘€2=20 Nm, ðœ”1=1.0 rad/sec, ðœ”2= 2.0 rad/sec.

The steady-state response of the system to harmonic excitation involves solving the equation in the frequency domain. The total response is the superposition of responses to each harmonic component.

The amplitude of the angular displacement ð‘¡ is given by:

ð‘¡_amp = |(Applied torque) / (Inertia ω^2 - damping jω + stiffness)|.

For each excitation frequency, the amplitude can be computed as:

ð‘¡_amp_i = ð‘€i / √[(𑘠- ð½0 * ω_i)^2 + (damping term)^2].

Since damping is known, and the excitation frequencies ðœ”1 and ðœ”2 are given, the response amplitudes are calculated accordingly, providing the steady-state oscillations in magnitude and phase.

In this case, the system's response consists of the sum of two sinusoidal displacements with known amplitudes, leading to a combined response determined by superposing these harmonic responses.

Accelerometer Output for Periodic Displacements

Considering a periodic displacement 𑦠= ð´1 cos(ðœ”1t) + ð´2 cos(ðœ”2t), an accelerometer mounted on the system records acceleration responses that depend on the damping factor (œ) and the natural frequency (ðœ”).

The accelerometer output voltage ð‘€_out(t) is proportional to the acceleration:

ð‘€_out(t) = K_a total acceleration = K_a (-ð‘´1 (ðœ”1)^2 cos(ðœ”1t) - ð‘´2 (ðœ”2)^2 cos(ðœ”2t)),

where K_a is the accelerometer sensitivity constant.

In the case of damping, the amplitude of the system's response to sinusoidal excitation is reduced according to the damping factor, primarily affecting phase and magnitude, expressed as:

Amplitude_i = ð‘´i / √[(1 - (ω_i / ðœ”)^2)^2 + (2 ζ (ω_i / ðœ”))^2].

Thus, the output includes terms that feature these damping-influenced amplitudes, representing the system's vibratory response modulated by the damping factor, and directly relate to the characteristics of the input periodic motions.

Conclusion

Analyzing mechanical vibrations through the provided problems elucidates key principles such as dynamic amplification, the role of damping, critical operating speeds to avoid excessive vibrations, and how response amplitudes are governed by system parameters and excitation frequencies. Correctly applying these analytical frameworks enables engineers to design more resilient systems, predict vibratory behaviors, and implement appropriate countermeasures such as damping or operational modifications.

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