German University in Cairo Modeling and Simulation in Mechanics Department Introduction to Vibration ENME 502 (Mechanics II)

Homework #4
Problem #1
Chapter #3, Problem # 3.3 p. 152 Given:
m

Acos t

Required: Derive the differential equation of motion and solve for

Solution
m M+

K (x-Acos t) K (x-Acos t)cos mg a x L

mg sin

K (x-Acos t)sin

Assuming small amplitudes Newtons second law: M = I Where: M is the moments, I moment of inertia, and is the angular acceleration. Take the moments about the pivot:
& mg sin L K ( x A cos t ) cos a = mL2& Note that: x = a & mg sin L K (a A cos t ) cos a = mL2& Assuming small amplitudes will lead to: cos 1
sin tan Substitute these relations into the equation of motion:

German University in Cairo Modeling and Simulation in Mechanics Department Introduction to Vibration ENME 502 (Mechanics II)
& mg L K (a A cos t ) a = mL2& 2 2 && mgL Ka + KAa cos t = mL & mL2& + Ka 2 mgL = KAa cos t

& & +

(Ka

KAa mgL = 2 cost mL2 mL

The above equation is the equation of undamped forced vibration. The solution is:

(t ) = A1 sin n t + A2 cos n t +
Where:

f0 cos t n 2
2

n =
f0 =

(Ka

mgL ) mL2

KAa mL2

German University in Cairo Modeling and Simulation in Mechanics Department Introduction to Vibration ENME 502 (Mechanics II)

Problem #2
Chapter #3, Problem 3.5 p. 153 Required: Derive the differential equation of motion for the mass

x(t)=A cos t L

EI=constant

The above problem can be modeled as spring-mass system, as shown in the figure below.
x(t)=A cos t Keq y m m Keq(x-y)

The equivalent spring stiffness is:

3EI L3 Applying Newtons second law of motion: F = ma K eq =

ma

K eq ( y x ) = m&& y

K eq y + K eq A cos t = m&& y

m&& + K eq y = K eq A cos t y
&& + n 2 y = f 0 cos t y Where: K eq K eq A n = , f0 = m m The solution of this equation: y (t ) = A1 sin n t + A2 cos n t + f0 cos t n 2
2

The resonance frequency: n =

3EI mL3