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In mechanical systems, motion can be of different type
(Translational, Rotational or combination of both. The
equations governing such motion in mechanical
systems are often directly or indirectly governed by
Newtons Law of Motion.
Translational Motion
A mechanical system in which motion is taking place
along a straight line.
These systems are characterized by displacement,
linear velocity and linear acceleration.
According to newtons law of motion, sum of forces
applied on rigid body or system must be equal to sum of
forces consumed to produce displacement, velocity and
acceleration in various elements of the system.
The following elements are dominantly involved in the
analysis of translational motion systems: Mass,
Spring, and Friction
Mass (M)
The displacement of mass always takes place in the
direction of the applied force results in inertial force.
This force is always proportional to the acceleration
produced in mass (M) by the applied force.
The applied force f(t) produces
displacement x(t) in the
direction of the applied force
f(t).
3)
Example: Draw the equivalent
mechanical system from a given
mechanical system
4) 5)
Force Voltage Analogy
In this method, the force in mechanical system is
assumed to be analogous to voltage.
For this method use current as rate of flow of charge.
Force Voltage Analogy
Inductance L is analogous to
mass M
Resistance R is analogous to
friction B
Reciprocal of capacitor 1/C is
analogous to spring of
constant K
Example
1) Draw the equivalent mechanical system of the given
system and write the set of equilibrium equation for it
and obtain electrical analogous circuits using
a) F-V analogy
Example
2) Draw the equivalent mechanical system and
analogous system based on F-V methods for the given
system.