Name: Gilbert Lim

Student ID: 51340397

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1. Introduction
This report investigates the vibration control of a four-cylinder automobile engine,
which will be supported on three shock mounts.
2. Calculations
a.
Free body diagram
Forcing frequency = 15pi rad/s; Max. external force = 940N; Mass = 220kg;
Displacement < 0.2cm

Since there is no damping,
Hence,

Hence,

Substituting values,
k = 958545 N/m or 18545 N/m for 3 springs

For 1 spring,
k = 319515N/m or 6181.6N/m

b.
Free Body Diagram

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Damping ratio = 0.05; Transmitted Force < 100N; Forcing frequency = 10pi to
1000 rad/s

Hence, k = 50000N/m

|

Substituting values, r = 3.225
Hence, r > 3.225 for max. vibration amplitude < 0.2cm

Using worst case scenario, let forcing frequency = 10pi

()

()

Hence, design is acceptable for max. vibration amplitude criteria

To check transmitted force criteria,

System response () ( )
Hence,

| ( ) |

Using worst case scenario,
|

()

Therefore, selected design does not meet the transmitted force criteria.

Using Excel to calculate the data, mass of 551.8kg with spring constant of
50000 was found to be suitable for the design. Hence, 331.8kg should be
added to the engine casing and springs with spring constant of 16666.67N/m
to be used since there are 3 springs. (Refer to table 1)

K M Omega_n r X c Ftr
50000 527.05 9.740003 3.225453 0.001998 513.3469 104.9717
50000 551.8584 9.518559 3.300492 0.001899 525.2896 100
47752.29 527.05 9.518559 3.300492 0.001989 501.6756 100
Table 1
d.
Solution for free vibration: ()

((

) (

For part (a) initial conditions,
A = 0.0432 and B = 0.0216
Hence, solution is: ()

(() ()


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For part (b) initial conditions,
A = 0 and B = 0.10517
Hence, solution is: ()

(()
The results for both systems show a decreasing amplitude as period
increases. The amplitudes for part (b) is higher compared to part (a), which is
consistent as the initial condition is at 1m/s. The response for both conditions
are slightly out of phased, but recovers at equal period.

e.
For numerical method,
the 2
nd
order differential equation: ()
m = 551.86kg, K = 50000N/m,
n
= 9.5186 rad/s
()()()()
Hence, 2
nd
ODE is
()

For analytical method,
the solution to the response is :

using r = 3.3, ()

Figure 1 Refer to appendix for MATLAB code
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The analytical and numerical solutions give a similar amplitude as the period
gets larger. The numerical solution reflects a more accurate representation as
it takes into account the initial conditions of the system. The analytical
solution shows the steady state response of the system, and does not
account for the initial state of the system.
3. Conclusion

Figure 2 Refer to appendix for MATLAB code
Appendix
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MATLAB code for part (d)

>>solution2 = @(t) (exp(-0.476*t)*(0.10517*sin(9.508*t)))

solution2 =

@(t)(exp(-0.476*t)*(0.10517*sin(9.508*t)))

>> solution1= @(t) (exp(-
0.476*t)*(0.0432*cos(9.508*t)+0.0216*sin(9.508*t)))

solution1 =

@(t)(exp(-
0.476*t)*(0.0432*cos(9.508*t)+0.0216*sin(9.508*t)))

>> hold on
>> fplot(solution1, [0 20])
>> fplot(solution2, [0 20], 'r')

MATLAB code for part (e)

>> t= 0:0.01:50;
>> plot(t,0.0019*sin(10*pi*t))
>> hold on
>> [t,x]=ode45(@dynamics_assignment,[0,50],[0.0432,0]);
>> plot(t,x(:,1), 'k')

M file
function dx=F(t,x)
dx=zeros(2,1);
dx(1)=x(2);
dx(2)=(940*sin(10*pi*t)-50000*x(1)-525.26*x(2))/551.86;