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Mechanical Vibrations
Mohan Rao
Chuck Van Karsen
Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Michigan Technological University
Copyright 2003

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No Forces

Forces

No Motion

Motion

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Force
Linear
Non-Linear

Motion

Arbitrary motion
Harmonic Motion

Mechanical Vibrations
Sound (Acoustics)
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Dynamics and Kinematics (MEEM 2700)

Strength of Materials (MEEM 2150)
Thermodynamics (MEEM 2200)
Differential Equations (MA3521)

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Our heart beat, our lungs oscillate, we hear because our ear drum vibrates
Vibration even makes us snore!!
The light waves which permit us to see & sound waves through which we hear entail vibration
We cannot even say Vibration without vibration of larynges, vocal cord
We move by oscillating our legs
We limit out discussion to MECHANICAL VIBRATION i.e. Vibration of Dynamic Systems
What is a Dynamic System??? Any System that contain Mass and Elasticity.

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Friend

Foe
RESONANCE RESONANCE RESONANCE

Conveyors, Hoppers, Compactors,

Pneumatic Drills, etc.
Opening of a cork from a wine bottle

Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Washing Machine
Mechanical Shakers, Mixers, Sieves,
Sorters, etc.
Musical Instruments
Clocks, Watches
Medical Field Massagers, etc.

Similar problems in machine tools, vehicles,

turbines, pumps, compressors, buildings, aircraft &
spacecraft systems
Excessive vibration leads to loosening on parts,
noise & eventual failure
Effects of vibration on human body: Discomfort,
Fatigue, Loss of Efficiency
Sound quality in products
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Vibrations in Machinery

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Vibrations in Recreation

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Vibrations in Defense

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Vibrations in
Transportation

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Vibrations in Aerospace

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Vibrations in Automobiles
NVH (Noise, Vibration, & Harshness) is a
Top Priority for the BIG 3 Auto Industry.
Several hundred million dollars have been
invested in infrastructure & human resource
development in this area over the past 10
years.

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Sound/Noise in
Automobiles

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Research in the Dynamic

Systems Laboratory

Damping
Characterization

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Research in the Dynamic Systems Laboratory

Nobeyama 45m Radio Telescope

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M
C

K
Mass
Inertia (Kinetic Energy)

Spring

Damper

Storage (Potential Energy)

Dissipative (Energy Loss)

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J
Kt
Torsional
Spring

Rotating
Inertia

Torsional
Damper

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X1

K X
2

Rear Suspension

Front Suspension
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X1

Wheels/tires

Mt
X3

Mt
K

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Seat

Ms
X5

M
X1

Mt
X3

X2

Mt
K

X4

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Seat

Ms
X5

M
X1

X6

Mt
X3

X2

Mt
K

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