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Free Damped Vibrations

An Assignment
Presented to the Faculty of the College of Engineering,
Mechancal Engineering Department, Southern Leyte State University, Main Campus
In Partial Fulfillment of the Course ME 314 – Vibration Engineering

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

GLAIZA C. MACATIGBAC
Student

ENGR. ROMMEL VALMORIA


Instructor

October 31, 2024


Task 1: Understanding the Basics of Free Damped Vibration
1. Define free damped vibration and explain how it differs from undamped and forced
vibrations.
 Undamped free vibration is where the system moves back and forth, but the movement
gets less over time due to e.g. friction or air resistance (for a piped straw in water).
Instead, undamped vibrations come from a theoretical scenario where no energy is lost
they are conducted and the system to long forever without loss of strength. These
vibrations are referred to as forced when the system is made to vibrate by an external
force at a frequency that has its own, regardless of this natural rate. Free vs. Damped :
Free damped vibrations have the same velocity as unda[[ed but will quickly lose that
speed over time, while free undampned vibratiobs retain its maxium anout of energy at
all times until sometinhhign knocks it out) — Forced Vibrations are those being
constantly pushed from juvenile detention

2. Describe the types of damping (e.g., underdamping, critical damping, and overdamping)
and how each type affects the system's response.
 Damping is a process of dissipating the energy that leads to slow down in vibration.
Underdamping, critical damping and overdamping 1) *Underdamping* is the state
where, though oscillation still happens, it decreases (or at shortest its amplitude does).
This causes many vacillations before it finally stabilises. Critical damping: the perfect
amount of damping required to make a system return exactly as quickly as possible and
without overshooting. This results in no over-shoot or springs back and finally it comes
to a stop. When damping is excessive, a system will return to rest position without any
overshoot and over time the name for this situation becomes overdamp. Each one of
these is going to impact how the system responds — underdamping has some sloshing,
critical damping gets you to stop fastest and overdamping makes it really hard (you cant
move at all) in trying to come back down again.

3.
Task 2: Mathematical Modeling of Free Damped Vibration
1.

2. Differential equation for each case of damping (underdamped, critically damped, and
overdamped).
3. Illustrate a free damped vibration system with a diagram. Label key components, such
as the mass, damping element, and restoring force.

 A free damped vibration is a system which consists of mass, damping element and
restoring force. This mass represents the vibrating object in this system. The damping
element (usually some spring or dash, reduces over time energy of these oscillations and
they fall asleep slowly. The mass has restoring force which will bring it back to the
position after displacement.
You would normally see 'm' in the middle attached on one side to a spring (restoring
force) that is labeled as ‘k’ and dashpot which labels it as damping element ‘c.' The
arrows showing you the forces have opposite signs, reason being one represents
restoring force pulling m back signifying other way while defining motion. This
arrangement shows how the system behaves when agitated from its equilibrium state,
thus explaining damped vibrations.

Task 3: Practical Application and Analysis


1. Choose a real-world example where free damped vibration occurs (e.g., vehicle
suspension, bridge structures, machinery with dampers).

 An example of free damped vibration is a bridge structure. When a vehicle drives


over the bridge deck, they create vibrations that cause large bridges to sway.
Engineers try to control these vibrations by fitting damping systems, such as tuned
mass dampers that absorb energy in the system and thereby reduce movement. The
structural members of the bridge offer restoring forces, which help it in returning back
to its original position.
 In the case of a heavy truck that passes by for example, when it does the damping
system absorbs part of its energy so as not to sway too much. This improves safety
and comfort for those using the bridge while also reducing vibration in an effort to
prolong its service life. In conclusion, the mass, damping and restoring forces in
bridges are apt illustrations of examples for free damped vibration.

2. Analyze how the damping affects the system's performance, stability, and longevity.

 Damping # damping is very important for the stability and longevity of systems a bridge.
The damping system lessens the magnitude of shocks; as a vehicle goes over a bridge,
the absorbers weaken some of that jolting, providing smooth travel for passengers and
avoiding jerky or wobbly movement. Additionally, capable damping improves stability
which causes the bridge to cope with instantaneous loads (such as a truck or other large
weight) without swinging too much and staying safe while preventing any sudden
unwanted movements that might cause accidents. Moreover, damping helps to protect
the bridge from harmful vibrations preventing it from any possible damage. The less that
the materials move, this can assist with preventing any stress on them and contribute to
reducing wear and tear so it has a longer life over all needing fewer repairs. Damping in
summary, leads to a better system response maintaining.

3.

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