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This document contains instructions for a homework assignment on dynamic analysis of single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems. Students are asked to: [1] Determine natural frequency, damping ratio and response of an undamped mass-spring-damper system; [2] Plot response of a harmonically excited SDOF system; [3] Use the piecewise-exact method to find response of a sinusoidally loaded SDOF system; and [4] Estimate damping ratio from a free vibration test displacement time history using logarithmic decrement. The homework is due by midnight on October 25th.

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Homework#1

This document contains instructions for a homework assignment on dynamic analysis of single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems. Students are asked to: [1] Determine natural frequency, damping ratio and response of an undamped mass-spring-damper system; [2] Plot response of a harmonically excited SDOF system; [3] Use the piecewise-exact method to find response of a sinusoidally loaded SDOF system; and [4] Estimate damping ratio from a free vibration test displacement time history using logarithmic decrement. The homework is due by midnight on October 25th.

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DYNAMIC ANALYSIS

Homework 1

INSTRUCTIONS

There is no specific format for this homework assignment although answers should be
neatly set out and legible if handwritten. Not only the final results but also important
intermediate results should be included so that the train of thought can be followed
easily. The homework should be uploaded to Moodle using the icon Upload Homework
1. The assignment is due by midnight (11:59 pm) on the day specified in the Module
Guide i.e. on October 25th.

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A mass is attached at the midspan of a fixed-pinned massless beam as shown in Figure


1. In addition the mass is connected to a spring which, in turn, is connected to a
massless cantilever. Furthermore, the mass is connected to a damper.

E, I1

L=4m
k m = 15 kg
E, I2 u
k = 30 kN/m
E = 210 GPa
m I1 = 400 cm4
I2 = 100 cm4
c c = 100 Ns/m
L L

Figure 1 SDOF system

Considering only small vertical displacements of the mass, determine the following
properties of this SDOF system.

 undamped circular natural frequency 𝜔


 undamped natural frequency 𝑓
 undamped natural period 𝑇

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 viscous damping factor 
 damped circular natural frequency 𝜔
 damped natural frequency 𝑓
 damped natural period 𝑇

Plot the free vibration response of the system from 𝑡 0 to 𝑡 1 𝑠 with a time step
size of 0.001 s for the initial conditions 𝑢 𝑡 0 0.02 𝑚, 𝑢 𝑡 0 0.1 𝑚/𝑠 and
determine the maximum displacement.

2.

The SDOF system displayed in Figure 2 is excited by a harmonic force of constant


amplitude F0.

F(t) = F0 sin( t)

y
m
m = 8 kg
k = 128 N/m
c = 3.2 Ns/m
k c
F0 = 2.56 N

Figure 2 Harmonically excited SDOF system

Perform a harmonic analysis using a frequency increment of  /100 for all plots.

Plot the amplitude of 𝑦 as a function of excitation frequency  from  0 to


 2 and determine the maximum value and the corresponding frequency.

Plot the phase angle of 𝑦 as a function of excitation frequency  from  0 to


 2 .

Plot the real part of 𝑦 as a function of excitation frequency  from  0 to


 2 .

Plot the imaginary part of 𝑦 as a function of excitation frequency  from  0 to


 2 .

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3.

Implement the piecewise-exact method and calculate the displacement response of the
SDOF system shown in Figure 3 when subjected to a sinusoidal load of amplitude F0.

F(t) = F0 sin( t)

y
m
m = 8 kg
k = 128 N/m
c = 3.2 Ns/m
k c
F0 = 2.56 N
 = 3 rad/s

Figure 3 SDOF system excited by sinusoidal load

The system is initially at rest i.e. 𝑦 𝑡 0 0 𝑚, 𝑦 𝑡 0 0 𝑚/𝑠. Use a time step


size of t=0.01 s and plot the response for the first 10 seconds. Determine the maximum
displacement and indicate when it occurs.

4.

The displacement time history displayed in Figure 4 has been measured during a free
vibration test of a chimney.

Figure 4 Displacement time history of a free vibration test

Estimate the viscous damping ratio using the logarithmic decrement method.
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