BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI

HYDERABAD CAMPUS
DE G611: Dynamics and Vibrations

I Semester 2014-15 1St December 2014

Time: 180 Minutes Comprehensive Examination Max. Marks = 80
Closed Book
Q1. Derive the equations of motion for the Trailer-Compound pendulum system shown in figure 1 using
Lagrange’s equation. 14 M

Q2. For a 3 DOF system the characteristic equation is {[𝑲] − [𝑴]𝝎𝟐 }{𝑿} = {𝟎}, with its flexibility matrix
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝒎 𝟎 𝟎
𝟏
as [𝒇] = [𝟏 𝟐 𝟐] and its mass matrix as [𝑴] = [ 𝟎 𝒎 𝟎 ]. Formulate the Eigen value problem
𝑲
𝟏 𝟐 𝟑 𝟎 𝟎 𝒎
and solve for the natural frequencies, Eigen vectors and mode shapes. 14 M

Q3. Two railway cars of masses 𝒎𝟏 and 𝒎𝟐 are connected by a spring of stiffness 𝒌 as shown in figure 2
below. Determine the responses of the two cars using Laplace transform method if the car of mass 𝒎𝟏
is subjected to a an impulse of 𝑭𝟎 𝜹(𝒕). System is undergoing forced vibration due to the force 𝑭𝟎 𝜹(𝒕)
applied to car of mass 𝒎𝟏 with zero initial conditions. 20 M

Q4. Determine the free vibration frequencies of the three story building shown in figure 3 due to side
way motion as shown. The three floors are each of mass 𝒎 and has 𝟏𝟐 identical elastic columns of each
‘𝑳’ length. Bending stiffness of each column is 𝑬𝑰. If each column is two cantilevers joined at the centre
𝟏𝟐𝑬𝑰
by pin connection with stiffness value given by 𝑲𝟏 = . Also determine the normal modes
𝑳𝟑
normalizing on 𝒙𝟏 . 14 M

Q5. (a) A 𝟏𝟎 𝒌𝒈 mass is attached to the end of a 𝟏 𝒎 long catlever beam of rectangular cross section
with 𝟓 𝒎𝒎 and depth 𝟑𝟎 𝒎𝒎 and the mass is driven by a harmonic point force, it vibrates violently
when the forcing frequency is 𝟑 𝒄𝒑𝒔. Determine the young’s modules for the material of the beam. 6 M

(b) A sensor and actuator are attached to a mechanical system in an effort to control any vibrations
𝑵
that may occur during operation. Total mass of the system is 𝟔 𝑲𝒈, stiffness is 𝟐 𝒎
and damping
 BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI
HYDERABAD CAMPUS
DE G611: Dynamics and Vibrations

I Semester 2014-15 1St December 2014

Time: 180 Minutes Comprehensive Examination Max. Marks = 80
Closed Book
𝑵𝒔
coefficient is 𝟑. 𝟕 𝒎
. What force must be applied by the actuator to counter the vibration if sensor
detects a sustained harmonic vibration of amplitude 𝟔 𝒎𝒎? 6M

Q6. Write a short note on vibration absorber. 6M