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Assignment 2 - SDOF Forced Vibration

The document outlines a series of problems related to Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) systems, focusing on forced vibrations and resonance conditions. It includes tasks to determine mass and stiffness from resonance frequencies, estimate damping ratios, and analyze the response of systems subjected to sinusoidal forces. Additionally, it presents a scenario involving two interconnected masses and requires the derivation of equations of motion and steady-state solutions for relative displacement.

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Assignment 2 - SDOF Forced Vibration

The document outlines a series of problems related to Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) systems, focusing on forced vibrations and resonance conditions. It includes tasks to determine mass and stiffness from resonance frequencies, estimate damping ratios, and analyze the response of systems subjected to sinusoidal forces. Additionally, it presents a scenario involving two interconnected masses and requires the derivation of equations of motion and steady-state solutions for relative displacement.

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Assignment 2 – SDOF Forced Vibration

1. The mass m, stiffness k, and natural frequency 𝜔𝑛 of an undamped SDOF


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 (resonant condition). Next, a weight of 5 lb is attached to
the mass m and the resonance test is repeated. This time resonance occurs at f
= 3 Hz. Determine the mass and stiffness of the system

2. An SDOF system is excited by a sinusoidal force. At resonance the amplitude of


displacement was measured to be 2 in. At an exciting frequency of one-tenth the
natural frequency of the system, the displacement amplitude was measured to be
0.2 in. Estimate the damping ratio of the system.

3. An air-conditioning unit weighing 1200 lb is bolted at the middle of two parallel


simply supports steel beams. The clear span of the beams is 8 ft. The second
moment of cross-sectional area of each beam is 10 in4. The motor in the unit
runs at 300 rpm and produces an unbalanced vertical force of 60 lb at this speed.
Neglect the weight of the beams and assume 1% viscous damping in the system.
Use E = 30,000 ksi for steel. Determine the amplitudes of steady-state deflection
and steady-state acceleration (in g’s) of the beams at their midpoints which result
from the unbalanced force.

4. Show that the steady-state response of an SDOF system subjected to a cosine


force, 𝑝(𝑡) = 𝑝𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜙𝑡), is given by:

𝑝𝑜 [1 − 𝛽 2 ]𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜙𝑡) + [2𝜉𝛽]𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜙𝑡)
𝑢(𝑡) =
𝑘 [1 − 𝛽 2 ]2 + [2𝜉𝛽]2
Show that the maximum deformation due to cosine force is the same as that due
to sinusoidal force.
5. A system is modeled by two freely vibrating masses m1 and m2 interconnected
by a spring having a constant k and damper element c. For harmonic force
𝐹(𝑡) = 𝐹𝑜 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜙𝑡) acting on the mass m2 determine: (a) the differential equation
of motion for the relative displacement ur = u2 – u1 between the two masses; (b)
the steady-state solution of the relative motion.

φt

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