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 TUNED UNDAMPED DYNAMIC
VIBRATION ABSORBER
1. AIM:
To study the tuned undamped dynamic vibration absorber of helical spring and to
determine the frequency and time period of oscillation theoretically and actually by
experiment.

2. DESCRIPTION:
In vibration analysis, a dynamic vibration absorber, or vibration neutralizer, is a tuned
spring-mass system which reduces or eliminates the vibration of a harmonically
excited system. Rotating machines such as engines, motors, and pumps often incite
vibration due to rotational imbalances.
One end of open coil spring is fixed to the nut having a hole which itself is mounted
on a MS strip fixed on one side of the main frame. The lower end of the spring is
attached to the platform carrying the weights. The stiffness of the spring can be
finding out by varying the weights on the platform and by measuring the deflection of
the spring. The time period of vibrations can be calculated by measuring the nos. of
oscillation and time taken by them.

3. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE:
1. Fix one end of the helical spring to upper screw.
2. Determine free length.
3. Put some weight to platform and note down the deflection.
4. Stretch the spring through some distance and release.
5. Count the time required in Sec. for say 10, 20 oscillations.
6. Determine the actual period.
7. Repeat the procedure for different weights.

4. FORMULAE:
1. Stiffness,

𝑊
𝐾= , 𝑘𝑔/𝑐𝑚
𝛿

2. Equivalent Stiffness,
 (k equi)1  k1  k 2 for parallel spring

Kequi1 ×K3
(kequi2) =
Kequi1 +K3

3. Theoretical time period,

2 𝑊
𝑇𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜 = √
𝜋 KEqui2 × 𝑔

4. Theoretical frequency,
1
𝑓𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜 =
𝑇𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜

5. Actual time period,

𝑡
𝑇𝑎𝑐𝑡 = , 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑛

6. Actual frequency,

1
𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡 =
𝑇𝑎𝑐𝑡

5. OBSERVATION & CALCULATION TABLE – 1

S. No. Wt. Deflection in spring Stiffness K Equivalent
Attached, Kg / cm Stiffness
 cm. K equi.2
W 𝛿1 𝛿2 𝛿3 K1 K2 K3 Kg / cm
Kg.
1

2
6. OBSERVATION & CALCULATION TABLE – 2

S. Wt. No. Of Time reqd. T theo T expt f theo f expt

Attached
No. Osc. for n Osc. t (sec ) ( sec ) (Hz) ( Hz)
W kg.
‘n’ (sec)
1
2
3

7. NOMENCATURE:
K = Stiffness of the spring
W = Weight applied,
 = Deflection of the spring.
Kequi. = Equivent Stiffness.
g = Acceleration due to gravity, 9.81m/s2
n = No. of oscillations.
t = Time taken by ‘n’ oscillation
Tact = Actual time period
Ttheo = Theoretical time period
Fact = Actual frequency
Ftheo = Theoretical frequency
Weight of weight pan = 2.3kg