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ME 563 Mechanical Vibrations Lecture #17: Frequency Response Functions

This document discusses frequency response functions and sinusoidal response in mechanical vibrations. It begins by explaining that a linear time-invariant system subjected to a sinusoidal input force will produce a sinusoidal response at a different amplitude and phase. It then defines the frequency response function as the transfer function evaluated at jω, from which the amplitude and phase can be determined. An example of calculating the frequency response function of an accelerometer is provided.

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ME 563 Mechanical Vibrations Lecture #17: Frequency Response Functions

This document discusses frequency response functions and sinusoidal response in mechanical vibrations. It begins by explaining that a linear time-invariant system subjected to a sinusoidal input force will produce a sinusoidal response at a different amplitude and phase. It then defines the frequency response function as the transfer function evaluated at jω, from which the amplitude and phase can be determined. An example of calculating the frequency response function of an accelerometer is provided.

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ME 563

Mechanical Vibrations
Lecture #17
Frequency Response Functions

Sinusoidal Response
When we considered a co-sinusoidal input force,
we obtained the following amplitude/phase information:
xp(t)=Xpcos(t+p )

We can also use Laplace transforms to find these amplitude


and phase relationships.

Transfer Functions
When we considered a co-sinusoidal input force,
we obtained the following amplitude/phase information:

Frequency Response Functions


To obtain the frequency response function, the transfer
function is evaluated at s=j

Then the amplitude and phase are found by calculating the


modulus and argument of this complex function of :

Sinusoidal Solution
So in conclusion we can state the following:

In words, a simple-harmonic sinusoidal excitation force


applied to a linear time-invariant system produces a simpleharmonic sinusoidal response in the steady state at a different
amplitude and phase than the excitation force.
Keywords: linear, time-invariant, sinusoidal, steady state,
amplitude, phase

Example (Accelerometer)

Example (Accelerometer)
where z(t)=xo(t)-xb(t)

H( ) =
where H ( ) =

Z ( )
M
=
2 X b ( ) K M 2 + jC
M

[K M

2 2

and H ( ) = 180 o tan1

+ [C ]

1/ n2
2
2 2

1 + 2
n n

C
o
1
=
180

tan
K M 2

2
1
n

Example (Accelerometer)
Amplitude distortion

Phase distortion

Example (Exhaust system)

Frequency Response Functions


How do we get the velocity frequency response function or the
acceleration frequency response function given?

Thinking back to the Laplace transform, we simply multiply


by j:

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