Dynamics and Control Lab

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Name of the Laboratory: Dynamics and Control -1

LAB CODE: 17ME2110

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018 - 2019

Semester and year: II B. Tech I Semester

Lab Manual

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Course Handout for 2nd Year B.Tech PROGRAM
A.Y.2018-19, Third Semester

Course Name : DYNAMICS AND CONTROL-I

Course Code : 17ME2110
PRE-REQUISITE : 17ME1001
L-T-P structure : 3-0-2
Course Credits : 4
Course Coordinator : Dr. M. P. Arunkumar
Course Instructors : Dr. M. P. Arunkumar, Mr. K. Someswara Rao

Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course the learner will be able to,

CO
Course Outcome PO BTL
No
Understand the need and significance of vibration analysis in
1 1,2,3 4
mechanical systems.
2 Analyze the kinematics of system of particles in planar motion 3 4
Analyze the kinematics of rigid body in planar motion and Analyze
3 3 4
Lagrange’s equations for linear systems
Determine vibratory responses of SDOF and MDOF systems
4 3 4
subjected to harmonic force
Determine Free and forced vibratory responses of SDOF and MDOF
5 5 4
systems.

SYLLABUS (As approved by BoS):

Introduction to the dynamics and vibrations of lumped-parameter models of mechanical systems.

Kinematics.Force-momentum formulation for systems of particles and rigid bodies in planar
motion.Work-energy concepts.Virtual displacements and virtual work.Lagrange's equations for
systems of particles and rigid bodies in planar motion.Linearization of equations of
motion.Linear stability analysis of mechanical systems.Free and forced vibration of linear multi-
degree of freedom models of mechanical systems; matrix eigenvalue problems.

BoS Approved Text books:

1. Leonard Meirovitch, Fundamentals Of Vibrations, 1st edition , TataMcGrawHill, 2001
2. G.K.Grover, Mechanical Vibrations, Neem Chand & Bros. 7th Edition
3. Beer and Jhonston, Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics and Dynamics, TataMcGrawHill
BoS Approved Reference Books:
1. R C Hibbeler, Engienering Mechanics, Pearson
2. W.T.Thomson Mechanical Vibrations, Pearson education ,2nd Edition
3. S.S.Rao , Mechanical Vibrations, Pearson education, 4th edition

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Section wise Time table

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List of Experiments

Lab. Session no. Experiment /Activity

Session 1 Find the natural frequency and mode shape of a cantilever beam

Session 2 Find the natural frequency and mode shape of a simply supported beam

Find the natural frequency and mode shape of a fixed fixed beam.
Session 3

Session 4 Find the natural frequency and mode shape of one edge fixed plate

Session 5 Find the natural frequency and mode shape of all edge fixed plate.

Session 6 Find the forced vibration response of a cantilever beam

Session 7 Find the forced vibration response of simply supported beam

Session 8 Find the forced vibration response of a fixed fixed beam

Session 9 Find the forced vibration response of a one edge fixed plate

Session 10 Find the forced vibration response of all edge fixed plate.

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Experiment No: 1 Find the natural frequency and mode shape of a cantilever beam

AIM: Model a given real system to an equivalent simplified model of a cantilever beam with
suitable assumptions and find the natural frequency and mode shape.

Properties of Beam: E=70 GPa, Poisson’s ratio = 0.3, Density = 2700 kg/m^3,
Length*Breadth*width =1*0.01*0.01 m

Step by step Procedure in Ansys APDL

1) PreferencesStructuralOk

2) Pre-processorElement Type Add/EditAddBeam2node 188okBeam

188close

3) Material propertiesMaterial ModelsStructuralLinearElasticIsotropicEnter

E=70e9, Nu=0.3 okDensity2700 okclose that window

4) SectionsBeamCommon sectionsselect suitable cross section

5)ModellingcreateKey pointsIn Active CS Enter Key point number 1 and X, Y and Z
locationsApply Enter Key point number 2 and X, Y and Z locationsApply

6) ModellingcreateLinesStraight LinePick 2 successive key pointok

7) Meshingsize controlsManual sizeLinesPicked LinesSelect lineokEnter

Element lengthok

8) MeshLinesSelect lineok

9) SolutionDefine LoadsApplyStructuralDisplacementon nodesAll DOFS ok

10) Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis > Modal

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11) Select: Solution > Analysis Type > Analysis Options.. -No of modes to extract5

12) Solvecurrent LS-solution was doneok close that window

13) Select: General Postproc > Results Summary...

14)Select: General Postproc > Read Results > First Set

15) Select General Postproc > Plot Results > Deformed shape . Select 'Def + undef edge'

16)To view the next mode shape, select General Postproc > Read Results > Next Set . As
above choose General Postproc > Plot Results > Deformed shape . Select 'Def + undef edge'.

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Experiment No: 2. Find the natural frequency and mode shape of a simply supported beam

AIM: Model a given real system to an equivalent simplified model of a simply supported beam
with suitable assumptions / idealizations and find the natural frequency and mode shape. .
Compare the result with lumped parameter model.

A system is said to be a Simply Supported Beam system if it has a hinged connection at one end
and roller connection in other end.

Properties of Beam: E=70 GPa, Poisson’s ratio = 0.3, Density = 2700 kg/m^3,
Length*Breadth*width =1*0.01*0.01 m

Step by step Procedure in Ansys APDL

1) PreferencesStructuralOk

2) Pre-processorElement Type Add/EditAddBeam2node 188okBeam

188close

3) Material propertiesMaterial ModelsStructuralLinearElasticIsotropicEnter

E=70e9, Nu=0.3 okclose that window

4) SectionsBeamCommon sectionsselect suitable cross section

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5)ModellingcreateKey pointsIn Active CS Enter Key point number and X, Y and Z
locationsApply

6) ModellingcreateLinesStraight LinePick 2 successive kpsok

7) Meshingsize controlsManual sizeLinesPicked LinesSelect lineokEnter

Element lengthok

8) MeshLinesSelect lineok

9)Plot controlsStyleSize and shapeDisplay of Elementsselect the boxok

10) SolutionDefine LoadsApplyStructuralDisplacementon left side nodechoose

ux uy uz RX RYok

11) SolutionDefine LoadsApplyStructuralDisplacementon Right side nodeSelect

only uy ok

11) Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis > Modal

12) Select: Solution > Analysis Type > Analysis Options.. -No of modes to extract5

13) Solvecurrent LS-solution was doneok close that window

14) 13) Select: General Postproc > Results Summary...

15)Select: General Postproc > Read Results > First Set

16) Select General Postproc > Plot Results > Deformed shape . Select 'Def + undef edge'

17)To view the next mode shape, select General Postproc > Read Results > Next Set . As
above choose General Postproc > Plot Results > Deformed shape . Select 'Def + undef edge'.

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Experiment No: 3. Find the natural frequency and mode shape of a fixed fixed beam.

AIM: Model a given real system to an equivalent simplified model of a Fixed Fixed beam with
suitable assumptions / idealizations and find the natural frequency and mode shape. Compare
the result with lumped parameter model.

Properties: E=70 GPa, Poisson’s ratio = 0.3, Density = 2700 kg/m^3, Length*Breadth*width
=1*0.01*0.01 m

Step by step Procedure in Ansys APDL

1) PreferencesStructuralOk

2) Pre-processorElement Type Add/EditAddBeam2node 188okBeam

188close

3) Material propertiesMaterial ModelsStructuralLinearElasticIsotropicEnter

E=70e9, Nu=0.3 okclose that window

4) SectionsBeamCommon sectionsselect suitable cross section

5)ModellingcreateKey pointsIn Active CS Enter Key point number and X, Y and Z
locationsApply

6) ModellingcreateLinesStraight LinePick 2 successive nodesok

7) Meshingsize controlsManual sizeLinesPicked LinesSelect lineokEnter

Element lengthok

8) MeshLinesSelect lineok

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9)Plot controlsStyleSize and shapeDisplay of Elementsselect the boxok

10) SolutionDefine LoadsApplyStructuralDisplacementon left side nodeAll

dofok

11) SolutionDefine LoadsApplyStructuralDisplacementon Right side nodeAll

dofok

11) Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis > Modal

12) Select: Solution > Analysis Type > Analysis Options.. -No of modes to extract5

13) Solvecurrent LS-solution was doneok close that window

14) 13) Select: General Postproc > Results Summary...

15)Select: General Postproc > Read Results > First Set

16) Select General Postproc > Plot Results > Deformed shape . Select 'Def + undef edge'

17)To view the next mode shape, select General Postproc > Read Results > Next Set . As
above choose General Postproc > Plot Results > Deformed shape . Select 'Def + undef edge'.

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Experiment No: 4 Find the natural frequency and mode shape of one edge fixed plate

AIM: Model a given plate fixed at one end with suitable assumptions and find the natural
frequency and mode shape.

Properties of Plate: E=70 GPa, Poisson’s ratio = 0.3, Density = 2700 kg/m^3,
Length*Breadth*width =1*0.5*0.005 m

Step by step Procedure in Ansys APDL

1) PreferencesStructuralOk

2) Pre-processorElement Type Add/EditAddShell 181

3) Material propertiesMaterial ModelsStructuralLinearElasticIsotropicEnter

E=70e9, Nu=0.3 okclose that window

4) SectionsShellCommon sectionsGive thickness

5)ModellingcreateAreas Rectangle By dimensions Enter (X1, X2)=(0,1) and (Y1,Y2)

=(0,0.5) ok

8) Meshingsize controlsManual sizeAreasPicked areasSelect areaokEnter

Element length =2mm ok

9) MeshAreas Free  Select area - ok

10) SolutionDefine LoadsApplyStructuralDisplacementon nodes Select box type

of selection- Pick Left Edge nodes- All DOFS ok

11)Plot controlsStyleSize and shapeDisplay of Elementsselect the boxok

12) Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis > Modal

13) Select: Solution > Analysis Type > Analysis Options.. -No of modes to extract5

14) Solvecurrent LS-solution was doneok close that window

15) 13) Select: General Postproc > Results Summary...

16)Select: General Postproc > Read Results > First Set

17) Select General Postproc > Plot Results > Deformed shape . Select 'Def + undef edge'

18)To view the next mode shape, select General Postproc > Read Results > Next Set . As
above choose General Postproc > Plot Results > Deformed shape . Select 'Def + undef edge'.

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Experiment No: 5 Find the natural frequency and mode shape of all edge fixed plate.

AIM: Model a given plate all edges fixed conditions and find the natural frequency and mode
shape.

Properties of Beam: E=70 GPa, Poisson’s ratio = 0.3, Density = 2700 kg/m^3,
Length*Breadth*width =1*0.5*0.005 m

Step by step Procedure in Ansys APDL

1) PreferencesStructuralOk

2) Pre-processorElement Type Add/EditAddShell 181

3) Material propertiesMaterial ModelsStructuralLinearElasticIsotropicEnter

E=70e9, Nu=0.3 okclose that window

4) SectionsShellCommon sectionsGive thickness

5)ModellingcreateAreas Rectangle By dimensions Enter (X1, X2)=(0,1) and (Y1,Y2)

=(0,0.5) ok

8) Meshingsize controlsManual sizeAreasPicked areasSelect areaokEnter

Element length =2mm ok

9) MeshAreas Free  Select area - ok

10) SolutionDefine LoadsApplyStructuralDisplacementon nodes at edges Give

fixed fixed boundary conditions.

11)Plot controlsStyleSize and shapeDisplay of Elementsselect the boxok

12) Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis > Modal

13) Select: Solution > Analysis Type > Analysis Options.. -No of modes to extract5

14) Solvecurrent LS-solution was doneok close that window

15) 13) Select: General Postproc > Results Summary...

16)Select: General Postproc > Read Results > First Set

17) Select General Postproc > Plot Results > Deformed shape . Select 'Def + undef edge'

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18)To view the next mode shape, select General Postproc > Read Results > Next Set . As
above choose General Postproc > Plot Results > Deformed shape . Select 'Def + undef edge'.
Experiment No: 6 Find the forced vibration response of a cantilever beam

AIM: Model a given real system to an equivalent simplified model of a cantilever beam with
suitable assumptions and find the forced vibration response.

Properties of Beam: E=70 GPa, Poisson’s ratio = 0.3, Density = 2700 kg/m^3,
Length*Breadth*width =1*0.01*0.01 m

Step by step Procedure in Ansys APDL

1) PreferencesStructuralOk

2) Pre-processorElement Type Add/EditAddBeam2node 188okBeam

188close

3) Material propertiesMaterial ModelsStructuralLinearElasticIsotropicEnter

E=70e9, Nu=0.3 okclose that window

4) SectionsBeamCommon sectionsselect suitable cross section

5)ModellingcreateKey pointsIn Active CS Enter Key point number and X, Y and Z
locationsApply

6) ModellingcreateLinesStraight LinePick 2 successive nodesok

7) Meshingsize controlsManual sizeLinesPicked LinesSelect lineokEnter

Element lengthok

8) MeshLinesSelect lineok

9)Plot controlsStyleSize and shapeDisplay of Elementsselect the boxok

10) SolutionDefine LoadsApplyStructuralDisplacementon nodesAll DOFS ok

11) Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis > Harmonic analysis

12) Select: Solution > Analysis Type > Analysis Options..-Full

13) Select Solution > Define Loads > Apply > Structural > Force/Moment > On Nodes

Select the node at x=1 (far right)>Fy>100

14) Select Solution > Load Step Opts > Time/Frequency > Freq and Substps...

Specify a frequency range of 0 - 100Hz, 100 sub steps and stepped b.c..

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General Post processing

15) Open the TimeHist Processing >Select TimeHist Postpro >Select TimeHist Postpro >
Variable Viewer..

Select Add (the green '+' sign in the upper left corner) from this window and the following
window should appear

We are interested in the Nodal Solution > DOF Solution > Y-Component of displacement. Click
OK.

Graphically select node when prompted and click OK. The 'Time History Variables' window
should now look as follows

16)Plot UY vs. frequency

In the 'Time History Variables' window click the 'Plot' button, 2 buttons to the left of 'Add'

The following graph should be plotted in the main ANSYS window.

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Experiment No: 7. Find the forced vibration response of simply supported beam

AIM: Model a given real system to an equivalent simplified model of a simply supported beam
with suitable assumptions and find the forced vibration response.

Properties of Beam: E=70 GPa, Poisson’s ratio = 0.3, Density = 2700 kg/m^3,
Length*Breadth*width =1*0.01*0.01 m

Step by step Procedure in Ansys APDL

1) PreferencesStructuralOk

2) Pre-processorElement Type Add/EditAddBeam2node 188okBeam

188close

3) Material propertiesMaterial ModelsStructuralLinearElasticIsotropicEnter

E=70e9, Nu=0.3 okclose that window

4) SectionsBeamCommon sectionsselect suitable cross section

5)ModellingcreateKey pointsIn Active CS Enter Key point number and X, Y and Z
locationsApply

6) ModellingcreateLinesStraight LinePick 2 successive nodesok

7) Meshingsize controlsManual sizeLinesPicked LinesSelect lineokEnter

Element lengthok

8) MeshLinesSelect lineok

9)Plot controlsStyleSize and shapeDisplay of Elementsselect the boxok

10) SolutionDefine LoadsApplyStructuralDisplacementon left side nodeGive

hinged support boundary conditionok

11) SolutionDefine LoadsApplyStructuralDisplacementon Right side nodeGive

Roller support boundary conditionok

11) Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis > Harmonic analysis

12) Select: Solution > Analysis Type > Analysis Options..-Full

13) Select Solution > Define Loads > Apply > Structural > Force/Moment > On Nodes

Select the node at x=1 (far right)>Fy>100

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14) Select Solution > Load Step Opts > Time/Frequency > Freq and Substps...

Specify a frequency range of 0 - 100Hz, 100 sub steps and stepped b.c..

General Post processing

15) Open the TimeHist Processing >Select TimeHist Postpro >Select TimeHist Postpro >
Variable Viewer..

Select Add (the green '+' sign in the upper left corner) from this window and the following
window should appear

We are interested in the Nodal Solution > DOF Solution > Y-Component of displacement. Click
OK.

Graphically select node when prompted and click OK. The 'Time History Variables' window
should now look as follows

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16)Plot UY vs. frequency

In the 'Time History Variables' window click the 'Plot' button, 2 buttons to the left of 'Add'

The following graph should be plotted in the main ANSYS window.

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Experiment No: 8. Find the forced vibration response of a fixed fixed beam
AIM: Model a given real system to an equivalent simplified model of a Fixed Fixed beam with
suitable assumptions / idealizations and find the forced vibration response

Properties: E=70 GPa, Poisson’s ratio = 0.3, Density = 2700 kg/m^3, Length*Breadth*width
=1*0.01*0.01 m

Step by step Procedure in Ansys APDL

1) PreferencesStructuralOk

2) Pre-processorElement Type Add/EditAddBeam2node 188okBeam

188close

3) Material propertiesMaterial ModelsStructuralLinearElasticIsotropicEnter

E=70e9, Nu=0.3 okclose that window

4) SectionsBeamCommon sectionsselect suitable cross section

5)ModellingcreateKey pointsIn Active CS Enter Key point number and X, Y and Z
locationsApply

6) ModellingcreateLinesStraight LinePick 2 successive nodesok

7) Meshingsize controlsManual sizeLinesPicked LinesSelect lineokEnter

Element lengthok

8) MeshLinesSelect lineok

9)Plot controlsStyleSize and shapeDisplay of Elementsselect the boxok

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10) SolutionDefine LoadsApplyStructuralDisplacementon left side nodeGive

Fixed support conditionok

11) SolutionDefine LoadsApplyStructuralDisplacementon Right side nodeGive

Fixed support boundary conditionok

11) Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis > Harmonic analysis

12) Select: Solution > Analysis Type > Analysis Options..-Full

13) Select Solution > Define Loads > Apply > Structural > Force/Moment > On Nodes

Select the node at x=1 (far right)>Fy>100

14) Select Solution > Load Step Opts > Time/Frequency > Freq and Substps...

Specify a frequency range of 0 - 100Hz, 100 sub steps and stepped b.c..

General Post processing

15) Open the TimeHist Processing >Select TimeHist Postpro >Select TimeHist Postpro >
Variable Viewer..

Select Add (the green '+' sign in the upper left corner) from this window and the following
window should appear

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We are interested in the Nodal Solution > DOF Solution > Y-Component of displacement. Click
OK.

Graphically select node when prompted and click OK. The 'Time History Variables' window
should now look as follows

16)Plot UY vs. frequency

In the 'Time History Variables' window click the 'Plot' button, 2 buttons to the left of 'Add'

The following graph should be plotted in the main ANSYS window.

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Experiment No: 9. Find the forced vibration response of a one edge fixed plate

AIM: Model a given plate fixed at one end with suitable assumptions and find the forced
vibration response

Properties of Plate: E=70 GPa, Poisson’s ratio = 0.3, Density = 2700 kg/m^3,
Length*Breadth*width =1*0.5*0.005 m

Step by step Procedure in Ansys APDL

1) PreferencesStructuralOk

2) Pre-processorElement Type Add/EditAddShell 181

3) Material propertiesMaterial ModelsStructuralLinearElasticIsotropicEnter

E=70e9, Nu=0.3 okclose that window

4) SectionsShellCommon sectionsGive thickness

5)ModellingcreateAreas Rectangle By dimensions Enter (X1, X2)=(0,1) and (Y1,Y2)

=(0,0.5) ok

8) Meshingsize controlsManual sizeAreasPicked areasSelect areaokEnter

Element length =2mm ok

9) MeshAreas Free  Select area - ok

10) SolutionDefine LoadsApplyStructuralDisplacementon nodes Select box type

of selection- Pick Left Edge nodes- All DOFS ok

11)Plot controlsStyleSize and shapeDisplay of Elementsselect the boxok

11) Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis > Harmonic analysis

12) Select: Solution > Analysis Type > Analysis Options..-Full

13) Select Solution > Define Loads > Apply > Structural > Force/Moment > On Nodes

Select the node at x=1 (far right)>Fy>100

14) Select Solution > Load Step Opts > Time/Frequency > Freq and Substps...

Specify a frequency range of 0 - 100Hz, 100 sub steps and stepped b.c..

General Post processing

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15) Open the TimeHist Processing >Select TimeHist Postpro >Select TimeHist Postpro >
Variable Viewer..

Select Add (the green '+' sign in the upper left corner) from this window and the following
window should appear

We are interested in the Nodal Solution > DOF Solution > Y-Component of displacement. Click
OK.

Graphically select node when prompted and click OK. The 'Time History Variables' window
should now look as follows

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16)Plot UY vs. frequency

In the 'Time History Variables' window click the 'Plot' button, 2 buttons to the left of 'Add'

The following graph should be plotted in the main ANSYS window.

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Experiment No: 10 Find the forced vibration response of all edge fixed plate.

AIM: Model a given plate all edges fixed conditions and find the forced Vibration response

Properties of Plate: E=70 GPa, Poisson’s ratio = 0.3, Density = 2700 kg/m^3,
Length*Breadth*width =1*0.5*0.5 m

Step by step Procedure in Ansys APDL

1) PreferencesStructuralOk

2) Pre-processorElement Type Add/EditAddShell 181

3) Material propertiesMaterial ModelsStructuralLinearElasticIsotropicEnter

E=70e9, Nu=0.3 okclose that window

4) SectionsShellCommon sectionsGive thickness

5)ModellingcreateAreas Rectangle By dimensions Enter (X1, X2)=(0,200) and

(Y1,Y2) =(0,100) ok

8) Meshingsize controlsManual sizeAreasPicked areasSelect areaokEnter

Element length =2mm ok

9) MeshAreas Free  Select area - ok

10) SolutionDefine LoadsApplyStructuralDisplacementon nodes at edges Give

fixed fixed boundary conditions.

11)Plot controlsStyleSize and shapeDisplay of Elementsselect the boxok

11) Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis > Harmonic analysis

12) Select: Solution > Analysis Type > Analysis Options..-Full

13) Select Solution > Define Loads > Apply > Structural > Force/Moment > On Nodes

Select the node at x=1 (far right)>Fy>100

14) Select Solution > Load Step Opts > Time/Frequency > Freq and Substps...

Specify a frequency range of 0 - 100Hz, 100 sub steps and stepped b.c..

General Post processing

15) Open the TimeHist Processing >Select TimeHist Postpro >Select TimeHist Postpro >
Variable Viewer..

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Select Add (the green '+' sign in the upper left corner) from this window and the following
window should appear

We are interested in the Nodal Solution > DOF Solution > Y-Component of displacement. Click
OK.

Graphically select node when prompted and click OK. The 'Time History Variables' window
should now look as follows

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16)Plot UY vs. frequency

In the 'Time History Variables' window click the 'Plot' button, 2 buttons to the left of 'Add'

The following graph should be plotted in the main ANSYS window.

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