MCG 3306 PROJECT: part 1

Obtaining the differential equations of motion

By Jessica Barhoma
Due : October 13th 2016
Submitted to TA

Differential equations of motion of the system:

Before finding the differential equations, the following assumptions are made:
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A damper is added to reduce oscillations

Friction is neglected
Movement is only horizontal
x1 = 0 and x2 = d @ rest (d = x2 x1)

Free Body Diagram:

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m1, mass of tractor

m2, mass of trailer
k, spring constant
b, damper constant
F, force resulting from torque. F = (Torque)/(radius of front wheel)

TRACTOR:

TRAILER: