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The document contains a series of tutorials related to mechanical vibrations and dynamics, focusing on spring-mass systems, natural frequencies, and equations of motion. It includes problems involving oscillation periods, maximum speeds, and stiffness calculations for various mechanical setups. Each tutorial presents a specific scenario requiring analysis and derivation of relevant equations.

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CE451 Tutorials

The document contains a series of tutorials related to mechanical vibrations and dynamics, focusing on spring-mass systems, natural frequencies, and equations of motion. It includes problems involving oscillation periods, maximum speeds, and stiffness calculations for various mechanical setups. Each tutorial presents a specific scenario requiring analysis and derivation of relevant equations.

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CE 451 TUTORIALS

1. A mass of 400g shown in Fig. 1 is connected to a light spring whose force constant is 5kN/m. It is
free to oscillate on a horizontal frictionless track. If the mass is displaced 10cm from equilibrium
and released from rest, find (a) period of motion, (b) maximum speed of the mass, (c) maximum
acceleration of the mass, and (d) equations for displacement, speed and acceleration as function
of time.

Fig. 1

2. In a spring–mass vibrating system, the natural frequency of vibration is 3.56Hz. When the
amount of suspended mass is increased by 5kg, the natural frequency is lowered to 2.9Hz.
Determine the original unknown mass and spring constant.

3. Determine the natural frequency for horizontal motion of the steel frame in Fig. 2. Assume the
horizontal girder to be infinitely rigid and neglect the mass of the columns. Assume I of columns
as 3.254 × 108mm4 .

4. A machine weighs 18 kg and is supported on springs and dashpots. The total stiffness of the
spring is 12N/mm and damping is 0.2 N/mm/s. The system is initially at rest and a velocity of
120mm/s is imparted to the mass. Determine (a) the displacement and velocity of mass as a
function of time and (b) the displacement and velocity after 0.4 s.
5. Develop the equation governing the longitudinal motion of the system of Fig. 3. The rod is made
of an elastic material with elastic modulus E; its cross-sectional area is A and its length is L.
Ignore the mass of the rod and measure u from the static equilibrium position.

Fig. 3

6. Derive the equation of motion for the frame shown in Fig. 4. The flexural rigidity of the beam
and columns is as noted. The mass lumped at the beam is m; otherwise, assume the frame to be
massless and neglect damping.

Fig. 4
7. A heavy table is supported by flat steel legs (Fig. 5). Its natural period in lateral vibration is 0.5
sec. When a 30 kg plate is clamped to its surface, the natural period in lateral vibration is
lengthened to 0.75 sec. What are the mass and the lateral stiffness of the table?

Fig. 5

8. The mass m, stiffness k, and natural frequency ωn of an undamped SDF system are unknown.
These properties are to be determined by harmonic excitation tests. At an excitation frequency
of 4 Hz, the response tends to increase without bound (i.e., a resonant condition). Next, a mass
∆m =2 kg is attached to the mass m and the resonance test is repeated. This time resonance
occurs at f = 3 Hz. Determine the mass and the stiffness of the system.

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