Chapter 2 PPT 02

Mechanical
Vibrations
Singiresu S.
Rao
SI Edition
Chapter 2
Free Vibration of
Single Degree
of
Freedom Systems
Chapter Outline
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Free Vibration of an Undamped
Translational System
Torsional System
2.4 Stability Conditions
2.5 Rayleighs Energy Method
2.6 Free Vibration with Viscous Damping
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Chapter Outline
2.7 Free Vibration with Coulomb Damping
2.8 Free Vibration with Hysteretic
Damping

2.1 Introduction
Free Vibration occurs when a system oscillates
only under an initial disturbance with no external
forces acting after the initial disturbance
Undamped vibrations result when amplitude of
motion remains constant with time (e.g. in a
vacuum)
Damped vibrations occur when the amplitude of
free vibration diminishes gradually overtime, due
to resistance offered by the surrounding medium
(e.g. air)

2.1 Introduction
Several mechanical and structural
systems can be idealized as single
degree of freedom systems, for example,
the mass and stiffness of a system

Equation of Motion Using Newtons Second Law
of Motion:

If mass m is displaced a distance
x (t ) when acted
upon by a resultant force F (t ) in the same direction,

d dx (t )
F (t ) m
dt dt
If mass m is constant, this equation reduces to
2
d x (t )

F (t ) m 2
mx (2.1)
dt
Translational
System
2
d x (t )

where x 2
is the acceleration of the mass
dt
For a rigid body undergoing rotational motion,
Newtons Law gives

M (t ) J (2.2)

where M isthe resultant
moment acting on the
body and and d 2 (t ) / dt 2 are the resulting
angular displacement and angular acceleration,
respectively.
For undamped single degree of freedom system,
the application of Eq. (2.1) to mass m yields the
equation of motion:
F (t ) kx mx
or
mx kx 0 (2.3)

Equation of Motion Using Other Methods:
1)DAlemberts Principle.
The equations of motion, Eqs. (2.1) & (2.2) can
be rewritten as

F (t ) mx 0 (2.4a )

M (t ) J 0 (2.4b)
The application of DAlemberts principle to the
system shown in Fig.(c) yields the equation of
motion:
kx mx 0 or mx kx 0 (2.3)
2)Principle of Virtual Displacements.
If a system that is in equilibrium under the
action of a set of forces is subjected to a virtual
displacement, then the total virtual work done by
the forces will be zero.
Consider spring-mass system as shown in figure,
the virtual work done by each force can be
computed as:

Virtual work done by the spring force WS (kx)x
Virtual work done by the inertia force Wi (mx)x
When the total virtual work done by all the forces
is set equal to zero, we obtain
mxx kxx 0 (2.5)
Since the virtual displacement can have an
arbitrary value, x 0 , Eq.(2.5) gives the
equation of motion of the spring-mass system as
mx kx 0 (2.3)
3)Principle of Conservation of Energy.
A system is said to be conservative if no energy
is lost due to friction or energy-dissipating
nonelastic members.
If no work is done on the conservative system by
external forces, the total energy of the system
remains constant. Thus the principle of
conservation of energy can be expressed as:
T U constant
or d
(T U ) 0 (2.6)
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The kinetic and potential energies are given by:
1 2
T mx (2.7)
2
or 1 2
U kx (2.8)
2
Substitution of Eqs. (2.7) & (2.8) into Eq. (2.6)
yields the desired equation
mx kx 0 (2.3)
Equation of Motion of a Spring-Mass System in
Vertical Position:
Consider the
configuration of
the spring-mass
system shown in
the figure.

For static equilibrium,
W mg k st (2.9)
where W = weight of mass m,
st = static deflection
g = acceleration due to gravity
The application of Newtons second law of motion
to mass m gives
mx k ( x st ) W
and since k st W , we obtain
mx kx 0 (2.10)
Notice that Eqs. (2.3) and (2.10) are identical.
This indicates that when a mass moves in a vertical
direction, we can ignore its weight, provided we measure x
from its static equilibrium position.
Hence, the general solution of Eq. (2.3) can be

expressed as i t i t
x(t ) C1e n
C2 e n
(2.15)
where C1 and C2 are constants. By using the
identities
x(t ) A1 cos n t A2 sin n t (2.16)
where A1 and A2 are new constants.
x(t 0) A1 x0
x (t 0) n A2 x 0 (2.17)
Hence, A1 x0 and A2 x 0 / n . Thus the solution of

Eq. (2.3) subject to the initial conditions of Eq.
(2.17) is given by
x 0
x(t ) x0 cos n t sin nt (2.18)
n

Harmonic Motion:
Eqs.(2.15), (2.16) & (2.18) are harmonic functions
of time. Eq. (2.16) can also be expressed as:
x(t ) A0 sin(nt 0 ) (2.23)
where A0 and 0 are new constants, amplitude
and phase angle respectively:
2 1/ 2
x

A0 A x02 0 (2.24)
n
and
1 x0 n
0 tan (2.25)
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The nature of
harmonic
oscillation can
be represented
graphically as
shown in the
figure.

Note the following aspects of spring-mass systems:
1) Circular natural frequency:
1/ 2
k
n (2.26)
m
Spring constant, k:
W mg
k (2.27)
st st
Hence, 1/ 2
g
n (2.28)
st
Hence, natural frequency in cycles per second:
1/ 2
1 g
fn (2.29)
2 st
and, the natural period:
1/ 2
1 st
n 2 (2.30)
fn g

2) Velocity x (t ) and the acceleration x(t ) of the
mass m at time t can be obtained as:
dx
x (t ) (t ) n A sin(nt ) n A cos(nt )
dt 2
d 2x
x(t ) 2 (t ) n2 A cos(nt ) n2 A cos(nt ) (2.31)
dt
3) If initial displacement x0 is zero,

x 0 x 0
x(t ) cos nt sin nt (2.32)
n 2 n
If initial velocity x 0 is zero,

x(t ) x0 cos nt (2.33)
4) The response of a single degree of freedom
system can be represented in the state space
or phase plane:
x (t ) An sin(nt ) (2.34)
or x y
sin(nt ) (2.35)
An A
where y x / n
By squaring and adding Eqs. (2.34) & (2.35)
cos 2 (n t ) sin 2 (nt ) 1
x2 y2
2
2 1 (2.36)
A A 23
Phase plane representation of an undamped system

Example 2.2
Free Vibration Response Due to Impact
A cantilever beam carries a mass M at the free end
as shown in the figure. A mass m falls from a
height h on to the mass M and adheres to it
without rebounding. Determine the resulting
transverse vibration of the beam.

Example 2.2 Solution
Using the principle of conservation of momentum:
mvm ( M m) x 0
or
m m
x 0 vm 2 gh (E.1)
M m M m
The initial conditions of the problem can be stated:

mg m
x0 , x 0 2 gh (E.2)
k M m
Thus the resulting free transverse vibration of the

beam can be expressed as:
x(t ) A cos(nt )
where 2 1/ 2

x

A x02 0
n

x 0
tan 1

x0n
k 3EI
n 3
M m l ( M m)

Example 2.5
Natural Frequency of Pulley System
Determine the natural frequency of the system
shown in the figure. Assume the pulleys to be
frictionless and of negligible mass.

The total movement of the mass m (point O) is:
2W 2W
2
k1 k2
The equivalent spring constant of the system:

Weight of the mass
Net displacement of the mass
Equivalent spring constant
W 1 1 4W (k1 k 2 )
4W
keq k1 k 2 k1k 2
k1k 2
keq (E.1)
4(k1 k 2 )
By displacing mass m from the static equilibrium
position by x, the equation of motion of the mass
can be written as
mx keq x 0 (E.2)
Hence, the natural frequency is given by:

1/ 2 1/ 2
keq k1k 2
n rad/sec (E.3)
m m(k1 k 2 )
1/ 2
n 1 k1k 2
fn cycles/sec (E.4)
2 4 m(k1 k 2 )
Torsinal System
From the theory of torsion of circular shafts, we
have the relation: GI 0
Mt (2.37)
l
where
Mt is the torque that
produces the twist ,
G is the shear modulus,
l is the length of shaft,
I0 is the polar moment
of inertia of cross
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Torsinal System
Polar Moment of Inertia:
d 4
I0 (2.38)
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Torsional Spring Constant:
M t GI 0 Gd 4
kt (2.39)
l 32l

Torsinal System
Equation of Motion:
Applying Newtons Second Law of Motion,
J 0 kt 0 (2.40)
Thus, the natural circular frequency:
1/ 2
kt
n (2.41)
J0
The period and frequency of vibration in cycles per
1/ 2
second are: J0
n 2 (2.42)
kt
1/ 2
1 kt
fn (2.43)
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Torsinal System
Note the following aspects of this system:
1)If the cross section of the shaft supporting the
disc is not circular, an appropriate torsional
spring constant is to be used.
2)The polar mass moment of inertia of a disc is
given by: hD 4 WD 4
J0
32 8g
where is the mass density
h is the thickness
D is the diameter
W is the weight of the disc
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Torsinal System
General solution of Eq. (2.40) can be obtained:
(t ) A1 cos nt A2 sin nt (2.44)
where n is given by Eq. (2.41) and A1 and A2 can

be determined from the initial conditions. If
d
(t 0) 0 and (t 0) (t 0) 0 (2.45)
dt
The constants A1 and A2 can be found:
A1 0
A2 0 / n (2.46)
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Example 2.6
Natural Frequency of Compound Pendulum
Any rigid body pivoted at a point other than its
center of mass will oscillate about the pivot point
under its own gravitational force. Such a system is
known as a compound pendulum (shown in
Figure). Find the natural frequency of such a
system.

For a displacement , the restoring torque (due to
the weight of the body W) is (Wd sin ) and the
equation of motion is
J 0 Wd sin 0 (E.1)
Hence, approximated by linear equation:

J 0 Wd 0 (E.2)
The natural frequency of the compound pendulum:

1/ 2 1/ 2
Wd mgd
n (E.3)
J0 J0
Comparing with natural frequency, the length of
equivalent simple pendulum:
J0
l (E.4)
md
If J0 is replaced by mk02, where k0 is the radius of
gyration of the body about O,
1/ 2
gd
n 2 (E.5)
k0

k 02
l (E.6)
d
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If kG denotes the radius of gyration of the body
about G, we have:
k k d
2
0
2
G
2
(E.7)
and kG2
l d (E.8)
d
If the line OG is extended to point A such that
2
k
GA G
(E.9)
d
Eq.(E.8) becomes
l GA d OA (E.10)
Hence, from Eq.(E.5), n is given by
1/ 2 1/ 2 1/ 2

g g g
n 2 (E.11)

k0 / d

l OA
This equation shows that, no matter whether the

body is pivoted from O or A, its natural frequency
is the same. The point A is called the center of
percussion.

Consider a uniform rigid bar that is pivoted at one
end and connected symmetrically by two springs
at the other end, as shown in the figure. Assume
that the mass of the bar is m and that the springs
are unstretched when the bar is vertical.

Thus the equation of motion of the bar, for rotation
about the point O, can be written as:
ml 2 l
2kl sin l cos W sin 0 ( 2.47)
3 2
For small oscillations, Eq.(2.47) reduces to:
ml 2 l
2kl W 0
2
3 2
or 12 kl 2
3Wl
0 (2.48)
2ml 2

The solution for Eq.(2.48) depends on the sign of
(12kl 2 3Wl ) / 2ml 2
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, is as discussed below:
Case 1. When (12kl 2 3Wl ) / 2ml 2 0 , the solution of
Eq. (2.48) represents stable oscillations and can
be expressed as
(t ) A1 cos nt A2 sin nt (2.49)
where A1 and A2 are constants and
1/ 2
12kl 3Wl
2
n 2
(2.50)
2ml
Case 2. When (12kl 2 3Wl ) / 2ml 2 0 , Eq.(2.48)
0
reduces to and the solution can be obtained
directly by integrating twice as
(t ) C1t C2 (2.51)43
For initial conditions (t 0) 0 and (t 0) 0 , the
solution becomes
(t ) 0t 0 (2.52)
Case 3. When (12kl 2 3Wl ) / 2ml 2 0 , we define
1/ 2
3Wl 12kl 2

2

2 ml
and express the solution of Eq. (2.48) as
(t ) B1et B2 e t (2.53)
where B1 and B2 are constants. For initial conditions
(t 0) 0 and (t 0) 0
(t ) 2
1

0 0 et, Eq.(2.53)
0 0 ebecomes
t
(2.54)
2.5 Rayleighs Energy Method
The principle of conservation of energy, in the

context of an undamped vibrating system, can be
restated as
T1 U1 T2 U 2 (2.55)
where subscripts 1 and 2 denote two different

instants of time. If the system is undergoing
harmonic motion, then
Tmax U max (2.57)

Example 2.8
Effect of Mass on n of a Spring
Determine the effect of the mass of the spring on
the natural frequency of the spring-mass system
shown in the figure below.

The kinetic energy of the spring element of length
dy is 1 m yx
2
dTs s dy (E.1)
2 l l
where ms is the mass of the spring. The total
kinetic energy of the system can be expressed as
T kinetic energy of mass (Tm ) kinetic energy of spring (Ts )
1 2 l 1 ms y 2 x 2
mx dy 2

2 y 0 2
l l
1 2 1 ms 2
mx x (E.2)
2 2 3

The total potential energy of the system is given by
1 2
U kx (E.3)
2
By assuming a harmonic motion
x(t ) X cos nt (E.4)
where X is the maximum displacement of the mass
and n is the natural frequency, the maximum
kinetic and potential energies can be expressed as
1 ms 2 2
Tmax m X n (E.5)
2 3
1 2
U max kX (E.6)
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By equating Tmax and Umax, we obtain the
expression for the natural frequency:
1/ 2

k
n (E.7)
m ms

3
Thus the effect of the mass of spring can be

accounted for by adding one-third of its mass to
the main mass.

Equation of Motion:
F cx (2.58)
where c = damping constant
From the figure, Newtons law yields the equation
of motion:
mx cx kx
or
mx cx kx 0 (2.59)

We assume a solution in the form:
x(t ) Ce st (2.60)
where C and s are undetermined constants
Hence, the characteristic equation is
ms cs k 0
2
(2.61)
the roots of which are
2
c c 4mk 2
c c k
s1, 2 (2.62)
2m 2m 2m m
These roots give two solutions to Eq.(2.59)
x1 (t ) C1e and x2 (t ) C2 e
s1t s2t
(2.63)
Thus the general solution is:
x(t ) C1e s1t C2 e s2t
2
k 2
k
c c c c
t t
2 m 2 m m 2 m 2 m m
C1e
C2 e
(2.64)
where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants to be

determined from the initial conditions of the
system.

Critical Damping Constant and Damping Ratio:
The critical damping cc is defined as the value of
the damping constant c for which the radical in
Eq.(2.62) becomes zero:
2
cc k
0
2m m
or
k
cc 2m 2 km 2mn (2.65)
m
The damping ratio is defined as:
c / cc (2.66)
Thus the general solution for Eq.(2.64) is:
2 1 t 2 1 t
x(t ) C1e n
C2 e n
(2.69)
Assuming that 0, consider the following 3 cases:
Case1. Underdamped system ( 1 or c cc or c/ 2m k / m )
For this condition, (2-1) is negative and the roots

are:

s1 i 1 2
n
s2 i 1 2
n

and the solution can be written in different forms:
i 1 2 t i 1 2 t
x(t ) C1e n
C2e n
e n t
C e1
i 1 2 n t
C2 e i 1 2 n t

e nt C1 cos 1 2 nt C2 sin 1 2 nt

Xe nt sin 1 2 nt

X 0 e nt cos 1 2 nt 0 (2.70)
where (C1,C2), (X,), and (X0, 0) are arbitrary

constants to be determined from initial conditions.
For the initial conditions at t = 0,
x 0 n x0
C1 x0 and C2 (2.71)
1 2 n
and hence the solution becomes

n t
x 0 n x0
x(t ) e x0 cos 1 nt sin 1 nt
2 2
(2.72)
1 n
2

Eq.(2.72) describes a damped harmonic motion.

Its amplitude decreases exponentially with time,
as shown in the figure below.

The frequency of damped vibration is:

d 1 2 n (2.76)
Underdamped Solution

Case2. Critically damped system ( 1 or c cc or c/ 2m k / m )
In this case, the two roots are:
cc
s1 s2 n (2.77)
2m
Due to repeated roots, the solution of Eq.(2.59) is
given by x(t ) (C C t )e nt (2.78)
1 2
Application of initial conditions gives:

C1 x0 and C2 x 0 n x0 (2.79)
Thus the solution becomes:
x(t ) x0 x 0 n x0 t e nt (2.80)
It can be seen that the motion represented by Eq.
(2.80) is aperiodic (i.e., nonperiodic). Since
e t 0 as t , the motion will eventually
n
diminish to zero, as indicated in the figure below.
Comparison of motions with different types of damping

Case3. Overdamped system ( 1 or c cc or c/ 2m k / m )
The roots are real and distinct and are given by:

s1 2 1 n 0
s2 2 1 n 0
In this case, the solution Eq.(2.69) is given by:

2 1 t 2 1 t
x(t ) C1e n
C2 e n
(2.81)
For the initial conditions at t = 0,
C1

x0n 2 1 x 0
2n 2 1
C1

x0n 2 1 x 0 (2.82)
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Logarithmic Decrement:
Using Eq.(2.70),
x1 X 0 e nt1 cos(d t1 0 )
(2.83)
x2 X 0 e nt2 cos(d t 2 0 )
n t1
e n d
n t1 d
e (2.84)
e
The logarithmic decrement can be obtained from
Eq.(2.84):
x1 2 2 c
ln n d n (2.85)
x2 1 2 d 2m
For small damping,
2 if 1 (2.86)
Hence,

(2.87)
2 2 2
or
(2.88)
2
Thus, 1 x1
ln (2.92)
m xm 1
where m is an integer.
Energy dissipated in Viscous Damping:
In a viscously damped system, the rate of change
of energy with time is given by:
2
dW dx
force velocity Fv cv c
2
( 2.93)
dt dt
The energy dissipated in a complete cycle is:

2
( 2 / d ) dx 2
W c dt 0 cX d cos d t d (d t )
2 2
t 0
dt
cd X 2 (2.94)

Consider the system shown in the figure below.
The total force resisting the motion is:
F kx cv kx cx (2.95)
If we assume simple harmonic motion:
x(t ) X sin d t (2.96)
Thus, Eq.(2.95) becomes
F kX sin d t cd X cos d t (2.97)
The energy dissipated in a complete cycle will be
2 / d
W Fvdt
t 0
2 / d
kX 2d sin d t cos d t d (d t )
t 0
2 / d
cd X 2 cos 2 d t d (d t ) cd X 2 (2.98)
t 0 64
Computing the fraction of the total energy of the
vibrating system that is dissipated in each cycle of
motion,
W cd X 2 2 c
2 2 4 constant (2.99)
W 1
m d2 X 2 d 2m
2
where W is either the max potential energy or the max
kinetic energy.
The loss coefficient, defined as the ratio of the
energy dissipated per radian and the total strain
energy: (W / 2 ) W
loss coefficient (2.100)
W 2W
Torsional systems with Viscous Damping:
Consider a single degree of freedom torsional
system with a viscous damper, as shown in figure
(a). The viscous damping torque is given by:
T c t (2.101)
The equation of motion can be
derived as:
J 0 ct kt 0 (2.102)
where J0 = mass moment of inertia of disc
kt = spring constant of system
= angular displacement of disc
In the underdamped case, the frequency of
damped vibration is given by:
d 1 2 n (2.103)
where
kt
n (2.104)
J0
and ct ct ct
(2.105)
ctc 2 J 0n 2 kt J 0
where ctc is the critical torsional damping constant

Example 2.11
Shock Absorber for a Motorcycle
An underdamped shock absorber is to be
designed for a motorcycle of mass 200kg (shown
in Fig.(a)). When the shock absorber is subjected
to an initial vertical velocity due to a road bump,
the resulting displacement-time curve is to be as
indicated in Fig.(b). Find the necessary stiffness
and dampeing constants of the shock absorber if
the damped period of vibration is to be 2 s and the
amplitude x1 is to be reduced to one-fourth in one
half cycle (i.e., x1.5 = x1/4). Also find the minimum
initial velocity that leads to a maximum
displacement of 250 mm.
Approach: We use the equation for the logarithmic
decrement in terms of the damping ratio, equation
for the damped period of vibration, time
corresponding to maximum displacement for an
underdamped system, and envelope passing
through the maximum points of an underdamped
system.

Since x1.5 x1 / 4, x2 x1.5 / 4 x1 / 16 ,
Hence the logarithmic decrement becomes
x 2
ln 1 ln 16 2.7726 (E.1)
x2 1 2
From which can be found as 0.4037. The

damped period of vibration given by 2 s. Hence,
2 2
2 d
d n 1 2
2
n 3.4338 rad/s
2 1 (0.4037) 2

The critical damping constant can be obtained:
cc 2mn 2(200)(3.4338) 1.373.54 N - s/m
Thus the damping constant is given by:
c cc (0.4037)(1373.54) 554.4981 N - s/m
and the stiffness by:
k mn2 (200)(3.4338) 2 2358.2652 N/m
The displacement of the mass will attain its max
value at time t1, given by
sin d t1 1 2
This gives: sin d t1 sin t1 1 (0.4037) 2 0.9149
or sin 1 (0.9149)
t1 0.3678 sec 71

The envelope passing through the max points is:
x 1 2 Xe t (E.2) n
Since x = 250mm,
0.25 1 (0.4037) 2 Xe ( 0.4037 )(3.4338)( 0.3678)
X 0.4550 m
The velocity of mass can be obtained by
differentiating the displacement:
x(t ) Xe nt sin d t
as x (t ) Xe nt ( n sin d t d cos d t ) (E.3)
When t = 0,
x (t 0) x 0 Xd Xn 1 2 (0.4550)(3.4338) 1 (0.4037) 2
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Coulombs law of dry friction states that, when
two bodies are in contact, the force required to
produce sliding is proportional to the normal
force acting in the plane of contact. Thus, the
friction force F is given by:
F N W mg (2.106)
where N is normal force,
is the coefficient of sliding or kinetic friction
is usu 0.1 for lubricated metal, 0.3 for
nonlubricated
metal on metal, 1.0 for rubber on metal
Coulomb damping is sometimes called constant
damping
Equation of Motion:
Consider a single degree of freedom system with
dry friction as shown in Fig.(a) below.
Since friction force varies with the direction of

velocity, we need to consider two cases as
indicated in Fig.(b) and (c).
Case 1. When x is positive and dx/dt is positive or
when x is negative and dx/dt is positive (i.e., for
the half cycle during which the mass moves from
left to right) the equation of motion can be
obtained using Newtons second law (Fig.b):
mx kx N or mx kx N (2.107)
Hence,
N
x(t ) A1 cos nt A2 sin nt (2.108)
k
where n = k/m is the frequency of vibration
A1 & A2 are constants
Case 2. When x is positive and dx/dt is negative
or when x is negative and dx/dt is negative (i.e.,
for the half cycle during which the mass moves
from right to left) the equation of motion can be
derived from Fig. (c):
kx N mx or mx kx N (2.109)
The solution of the equation is given by:
N
x(t ) A3 cos nt A4 sin nt (2.110 )
k
where A3 & A4 are constants

Fig.2.34 Motion of the mass with Coulomb damping

Solution:
Eqs.(2.107) & (2.109) can be expressed as a
single equation using N = mg:
mx mg sgn( x ) kx 0 (2.111)
where sgn(y) is called the sigum function, whose
value is defined as 1 for y > 0, -1 for y< 0, and 0
for y = 0.
Assuming initial conditions as
x(t 0) x0
x (t 0) 0 (2.112 )
The solution is valid for half the cycle only, i.e., for
0 t /n. Hence, the solution becomes the
initial conditions for the next half cycle. The
procedure continued until the motion stops, i.e.,
when xn N/k. Thus the number of half cycles (r)
that elapse before the motion ceases is:
2 N N
x0 r
k k
N
x0
That is, r k (2.115)
2 N

k
Note the following characteristics of a system with
Coulomb damping:
1. The equation of motion is nonlinear with Coulomb
damping, while it is linear with viscous damping
2. The natural frequency of the system is unaltered with the
addition of Coulomb damping, while it is reduced with the
addition of viscous damping.
3. The motion is periodic with Coulomb damping, while it
can be nonperiodic in a viscously damped (overdamped)
system.
4. The system comes to rest after some time with Coulomb
damping, whereas the motion theoretically continues
forever (perhaps with an infinitesimally small amplitude)
with viscous damping.
Note the following characteristics of a system with
Coulomb damping:
5. The amplitude reduces linearly with Coulomb damping,
whereas it reduces exponentially with viscous damping.
6. In each successive cycle, the amplitude of motion is
reduced by the amount 4N/k, so the amplitudes at the
end of any two consecutive cycles are related:
4 N
X m X m 1 (2.116 )
k
As amplitude is reduced by an amount 4N/k in
one cycle, the slope of the enveloping straight
lines (shown dotted) in Fig 2.34.
Torsional Systems with Coulomb Damping:
The equation governing the angular oscillations of
the system is
J 0 kt T (2.117 )
and J k T 0 t (2.118)
The frequency of vibration is given by

kt
n (2.119 )
J0

and the amplitude of motion at the end of the rth
half cycle (r) is given by:
2T
r 0 r (2.120)
kt
The motion ceases when

T
0
kt
r (2.121)
2T
kt

Example 2.14
Pulley Subjected to Coulomb Damping
A steel shaft of length 1 m and diameter 50 mm is
fixed at one end and carries a pulley of mass
moment of inertia 25 kg-m2 at the other end. A
band brake exerts a constant frictional torque of
400 N-m around the circumference of the pulley. If
the pulley is displaced by 6 and released,
determine (1) the number of cycles before the
pulley comes to rest and (2) the final settling
position of the pulley.

(1) The number of half cycles that elapse before
the angular motion of the pullet ceases is:
T
0
kt
r (E.1)
2T
kt
where 0 = initial angular displacement = 6 =

0.10472 rad, kt = torsional spring constant of the
shaft given by
(8 1010 ) (0.05) 4
GJ 32 49,087.5 N - m/rad
kt
l 1
and T = constant friction torque applied to the
pulley = 400 N-m. Eq.(E.1) gives
400
0.10472
r 49,087.5 5.926
800

49, 087 . 5
Thus the motion ceases after six half cycles.
(2) The angular displacement after six half cycles:
400
0.10472 6 2 0.006935 rad 0.39734
49,087.5
from the equilibrium posotion on the same side of
the initial displacement.
2.8 Free Vibration with Hysteretic Damping
Consider the spring-viscous damper arrangement
shown in the figure below. The force needed to
cause a displacement:
F kx cx (2.122)
For a harmonic motion
of frequency and
amplitude X,
x(t ) X sin t (2.123) Fig.2.35 Spring-Viscous damper system
F (t ) kX sin t cX cos t
kx c X 2 ( X sin t ) 2
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When F versus x is plotted, Eq.(2.124) represents
a closed loop, as shown in Fig(b). The area of the
loop denotes the energy dissipated by the
damper in a cycle of motion and is given by:
2 /
W Fdx kX sin t cX cos t X cos t dt
0
cX 2 (2.125)
Hence, the damping
coefficient:
h
c (2.126)

where h is called the hysteresis
damping constant. 88
Fig.2.36
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Eqs.(2.125) and (2.126) gives
W hX 2 (2.127)
Complex Stiffness.
it
For general harmonic motion, x Xe , the force
is given by
F kXeit ciXe it (k ic) x (2.128)
Thus, the force-displacement relation:

F (k ih) x (2.129)
h
where k ih k 1 i k (1 i ) (2.130)
k 89
Response of the system.
The energy loss per cycle can be expressed as
W kX 2 (2.131)
The hysteresis logarithmic decrement can be

defined as X
ln j
ln(1 ) (2.135)
X
j 1
Corresponding frequency
k
(2.136)
m
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The equivalent viscous damping ratio
h
2 eq
k
h
eq (2.137)
2 2k
And thus the equivalent damping constant is

k h
ceq cc eq 2 mk mk (2.138)
2

Example 2.16 Response of a Hysteretically
Damped Bridge Structure
A bridge structure is modeled as a single degree of
freedom system with an equivalent mass of 5 X
105 kg and an equivalent stiffness of 25 X106 N/m.
During a free vibration test, the ratio of successive
amplitudes was found to be 1.04. Estimate the
structural damping constant () and the
approximate free vibration response of the bridge.

Using the ratio of successive amplitudes, Eq.
(2.135) yields the hysteresis logarithmic
decrement as
Xj
ln ln(1.04) ln(1 )
X
j 1
0.04
1 1.04 or 0.0127

The equivalent viscous damping coefficient is
k k
ceq km (E.1)
k
m
Using the known values of the equivalent stiffness
and equivalent mass,
ceq (0.0127) (25 106 )(5 105 ) 44.9013 103 N - s/m
Since ceq < cc, the bridge is underdamped.

Hence, its free vibration response is
n t
x 0 n x0
x(t ) e x0 cos 1 nt sin 1 nt
2 2
1 n
2

ceq
40.9013 103
where 0.0063
cc 7071.0678 10 3

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Hence, the general solution of Eq. (2.3) can be

Hence, A1 x0 and A2 x 0 / n . Thus the solution of

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3) If initial displacement x0 is zero,

If initial velocity x 0 is zero,

Phase plane representation of an undamped system

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The initial conditions of the problem can be stated:

Thus the resulting free transverse vibration of the

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The equivalent spring constant of the system:

Hence, the natural frequency is given by:

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where n is given by Eq. (2.41) and A1 and A2 can

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Hence, approximated by linear equation:

The natural frequency of the compound pendulum:

This equation shows that, no matter whether the

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The principle of conservation of energy, in the

where subscripts 1 and 2 denote two different

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Thus the effect of the mass of spring can be

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where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants to be

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Assuming that 0, consider the following 3 cases:

Case1. Underdamped system ( 1 or c cc or c/ 2m k / m )

For this condition, (2-1) is negative and the roots

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where (C1,C2), (X,), and (X0, 0) are arbitrary

and hence the solution becomes

Eq.(2.72) describes a damped harmonic motion.

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The frequency of damped vibration is:

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Application of initial conditions gives:

diminish to zero, as indicated in the figure below.

Comparison of motions with different types of damping

In this case, the solution Eq.(2.69) is given by:

The energy dissipated in a complete cycle is:

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where ctc is the critical torsional damping constant

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From which can be found as 0.4037. The

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Since friction force varies with the direction of