Tutorial 7 Q
Tutorial 7 Q
1.) Determine the pitch (angular motion) and bounce (up-and-down linear motion)
frequencies and the location of oscillation centers (nodes) of an automobile with the
following data (see Fig.):
Mass (m) = 1000 kg
Radius of gyration (r) = 0.9 m
Distance between front axle and C.G. (l 1 ) = 1.0 m
Distance between rear axle and C.G. (l 2 ) = 1.5 m
Front spring stiffness (k f ) = 18 kN/m
Rear spring stiffness (k r ) = 22 kN/m
2.)A machine tool, having a mass of m = 1000 kg and a mass moment of inertia of
J 0 = 300 kg-m 2 , is supported on elastic supports, as shown in Fig. 5.27. If the
stiffnesses of the supports are given by k 1 = 3000 N/mm and k 2 = 2000 N/mm, and
the supports are located at l 1 = 0.5 m and l 2 = 0.8 m, find the natural frequencies and
mode shapes of the machine tool.