Mechanical Vibrations: Fall 2016
Mechanical Vibrations: Fall 2016
Mechanical Vibrations: Fall 2016
Mechanical Vibrations
Fall 2016
Lecture 22
Last Time:
Matrix Algebra
Matrix algebra techniques on 2dof systems
Decoupling of equations of motion
Today:
Modal analysis
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Modal Analysis
Finding the time evolution of a MDOF system is simple because it relies on
a powerful method: modal analysis
At cornerstone of modal analysis are two properties of the modal matrix [u]:
Also recall that modal matrix [u] is obtained based on the eigenvectors
(modal vectors) associated with the matrix [m]-1[k]
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Modal Analysis
Since [u] is nonsingular, any vector {x} you give me, I can find a vector {q}
such that [u]{q}={x}
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Modal Analysis
Lets look now at the forced vibration response, the undamped case:
Generalized force,
definition:
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Modal Analysis
This modal analysis thing is nothing more than just a decoupling of the
equations of motion
Please keep in mind how you choose the initial conditions:
Each equation is basically like the EOM of a single degree of freedom system and
thus is easily solved as such
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