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2016F Pre-Lab. 2
Single-Degree-Of-Freedom (SDOF) Mechanical Oscillator
Pre-lab assignment (one per group)
REQUIRED FORMAT: PREFERABLY TYPED (Make sure you put appropriate UNITS)
Π The team:
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P
k= = ..... ; where δ is a deflection due to the load P
δ
Hint: Use the expression (mechanics) for the deflection of a beam under the concentrated force P = m g (it involves P, L, E and I).
L = 0.15 m - length
W = 0.02 m - width
T = 2 mm - thickness
Example mass: M = 30 g
2. Assume that the damping factor ζ = 0.01. Compute the coefficient of viscous damping, c.
3. Derive the Equation of Motion (EOM) of this beam in symbolic form. Assume the mass of the beam is negligible.
5. Compute the angular natural frequency of this system, ωn, (rad/s) and the corresponding natural frequency fn (Hz)
6. Analytically solve the free response. Assume the following initial conditions: xo = 10 mm ; vo = 0 m/s.
7. Utilizing computer software, plot the free response of the considered system for approximately 10 oscillations (note that it will
correspond to the time t = 10/fn) (assume the same initial conditions and show appropriate axis names and units). Append the
necessary computer codes.