Group 2
Group 2
GROUP 2
BALANE, JOHN JAYSON
CUNANAN, XAVIOUR LUIS
ESPORLAS, MARK CEDRIC
INTRODUCTION TO SDOF SYSTEM
A spring is a flexible mechanical link between two particles in a mechanical system. In real-ity a spring itself is a
continuous system. However, the inertia of the spring is usually small compared to other elements in the
mechanical system and is neglected. Under this assumption the force applied to each end of the spring is the
same. The length of a spring when it is not subject to external forces is called its unstretched length. Since the
spring is made of a flexible material, the force F that must be applied to the spring to change its length by x is
some continuous function of x.
F=f(x)
All springs are inherently nonlinear. However in many situations x is small enough that the nonlinear
terms are small compared with k1x. A linear spring obeys a force-displacement law of
F=kx
where k is called the spring stiffness or spring constant and
has dimensions of force per length.
The work done by a force is calculated according to
Equation. For a linear system where the spring force is
applied to a particle whose displacement is x, in the
horizontal direction the force is represented by –kxi, and the
differential displacement vector is dxi. The work done by
the spring force as its point of application moves from a
position described by to a position described by x2 is
Since the work depends upon the initial and final position of
the point of application of the spring force and not the path
of the system, the spring force is conservative. A potential
energy function can be defined for a spring as
where x is the change in the length of the spring from its unstretched
length.
A torsional spring is a link in a mechanical system where application of a torque leads to an angular displacement between
the ends of the torsional spring. A linear torsional spring has a relationship between an applied moment M and the angular
displacement of
where the torsional stiffness kt has dimensions of force times length. The potential energy function for a torsional spring is
HELICAL COIL SPRING
1. The spring of Figure 1.2 is successively loaded with mass and the corresponding (static) displacement is recorded below.
Plot the data and calculate the spring's stiffness. Note that the data contain some error. Also calculate the standard
deviation.
2. Derive the solution of m˙ x ˙ + kx = 0 and plot the result for at least two periods for the case with ωn = 2 rad/s, x0 = 1
mm, and v0 = 5 mm/s.
3. Find the equation of motion for the hanging spring-mass system of Figure P1.5, and compute the natural frequency. In
particular, using static equilibrium along with Newton’s law, determine what effect gravity has on the equation of
motion and the system’s natural frequency.
4. An undamped system vibrates with a frequency of 10 Hz and amplitude 1 mm. Calculate the maximum amplitude of the
system's velocity and acceleration.
5. Find the equation of motion for the system and find the natural frequency. In particular, using static equilibrium along with
Newton’s law, determine what effect gravity has on the equation of motion and the system’s natural frequency. Assume the
block slides without friction.
OTHER SOURCES OF POTENTIAL
ENERGY
Any conservative force has an associated
potential energy function. In addition to the spring
force, this includes gravity, buoyancy, and a
parallel-plate capacitor. Gravity and buoyancy are
OTHER SOURCES OF considered.
POTENTIAL ENERGY
Conservative force - is a force with the property
that the total work done in moving a particle
between two points is independent of the path
taken.
GRAVITY
V = mgh
Fb = pgV