ME703

RAMAIAH USN 1 M S
INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY

(Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU)

Bangalore – 560 054

SEMESTER END EXAMINATIONS – JANUARY 2017

Course & Branch : B.E: Mechanical Engineering Semester : VII
Subject : Mechanical Vibrations Max. Marks : 100
Subject Code : ME703 Duration : 3 Hrs
Instructions to the Candidates:
 Answer one full question from each unit.
 Draw neat sketches wherever needed. Assume the missing data.

UNIT – I
1. a) Add the following harmonics analytically and check the solution CO1 (10)
graphically. x1=5cos(3t+1); x2=10cos(3t+2).
b) Represent the periodic motions given in Fig.1(b) by harmonic motion. CO1 (10)

10

t(sec)

0.05 sec 0.05sec

Fig.1(b).

2. a) Use Rayleigh’s method to find the natural frequency of the semi- CO2 (10)
circular shell of mass m and radius r which rolls from side to side
without slipping as shown in Fig.2(a)

Fig.2(a)
b) For small angles of oscillation, find the frequency of oscillation of the CO2 (10)
system shown in Fig.3(b).

Fig.3(b)

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UNIT – II
3. a) Determine the parameters for an equivalent system model of the CO2 (10)
system shown in Fig.4(a) when x, the displacement of the mass center
of the disk measured from the system’s equilibrium position, is used as
the generalized coordinate. Assume the disk rolls without slip.

Fig.4(a)

b) The system shown in the Fig.5(b) has natural frequency of 5 Hz for the CO2 (10)
following data: m = 10 kg, J0 = 5 kg-m2, r1 = 100 mm, r2 = 250 mm.
When the system is disturbed by giving it an initial displacement, the
amplitude of free vibration is reduced by 80 percent in 10 cycles.
Determine the values of k and c.

Fig.5(b)

4. a) Draw the free body diagram and derive the equation of motion using CO2 (10)
Newton’s second law of motion for the system shown in Fig.6(a).

Fig.6(a)
b) In a spring mass system, the mass of 10 kg makes 40 oscillations in 20 C02 (10)
seconds without damper. With damper, the amplitude decreases to 0.2
of the original value after 5 oscillations. Find out:
i) Stiffness of the spring. ii) Logarithmic decrement.

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iii) Damping factor. iv) Damping co-efficient.

UNIT – III
5. a) Define transmissibility and derive an expression for the transmissibility CO3 (08)
ratio and the phase angle for transmitted force.
b) A machine of total mass 68 kg mounted on spring of stiffness CO3 (12)
k = 1100kN/m With an assumed damping factor of 0.2. A piston within
the machine has a mass of 2 kg has a reciprocating motion with stroke
of 75 mm and speed of 3000 rev/min. Assuming the motion of piston
to be SHM . Determine
i) Amplitude of machine
ii) Phase angle with respect to exciting force
iii) Transmissibility and force transmitted to foundation
iv) Phase angle of transmitted force.

6. a) A vibrometer gives a reading relative displacement 0.5 mm .The CO3 (08)

natural frequency of vibration is 600 rev/min and the machine runs at
200 rev/min. Determine the magnitude of displacement, velocity and
acceleration of the vibrating machine part.
b) The rotor of a turbo super charger of mass 9 kg is keyed to the Centre CO3 (12)
of a 25 mm diameter steel shaft 600 mm long between bearing.
Determine:
i) The critical speed of shaft.
ii) The amplitude of vibration of the rotor at a speed of 3200 rpm if
the eccentricity is 0.015 mm and
iii) The vibratory force transmitted to the bearing at this speed.
Assume the shaft to be simply supported.

UNIT – IV
7. a) Sketch and explain dynamic vibration absorber. Show mathematical CO5 (12)
analysis.
b) Sketch and explain a 2 degree of freedom system. What are principal CO1 (08)
and Normal modes of vibration?

8. a) Obtain the differential equation of motion for small oscillation of the CO3 (12)
pendulum shown in Fig.8(a). Assume the rods to be rigid and of
negligible mass.

Fig. 8(a)
b) Two rotors J1 and J2 connected with shafts of stiffness kt1 and kt2 are CO4 (08)
coupled with two gears Jg1 and Jg2. Find the natural frequency of
vibration.

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UNIT – V
9. a) Explain Holzer’s method of determining the natural frequencies of CO3 (08)
multidisc system
b) Explain Rayleigh’s method for finding fundamental natural frequency of CO3 (06)
vibrating system.
c) Explain Dunkerley’s method for finding natural frequency of vibrating CO3 (06)
system.

10. Using Matrix Iteration method, find all the natural frequencies of the CO4 (20)
system shown in the Fig. 4. Assume k= 1N/m and m= 1 kg.

Fig. 4

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