Mechanical Vibrations Second Tutorial
Mechanical Vibrations Second Tutorial
Mechanical Vibrations Second Tutorial
Tutorial Materials
3- Plot the variations of the natural frequency and the time period with static
deflection of an undamped system using MATLAB.
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MENG 410: - Mechanical Vibration
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Assignment
1- A mass m is attached at the end of a bar of negligible mass and is made to vibrate in
three different configurations, as indicated in the fig. Find the configuration
corresponding to the highest natural frequency
2- The angular motion of the forearm of a human hand carrying a mass is shown in
Figure. During motion, the forearm can be considered to rotate about the joint
(pivot point) O with muscle forces modeled in the form of a force by triceps (𝑐1 𝑥̇ )
and a force in biceps (−𝑐2 𝜃) where 𝑐1 and 𝑐2 are constants and 𝑥̇ is the velocity with
which triceps are stretched (or contracted). Approximating the forearm as a
uniform bar of mass m and length l, find the natural frequency of the forearm.
Simulate results in MATLAB.