ME 563

Mechanical Vibrations
Lecture #3
Calculating System Parameters
(Equivalent Mass/Stiffness)

Estimating System
Parameters

F = M a
Surging
oscillation

Bouncing
oscillation

Pitching
oscillation

Equivalent Stiffness Example

P

Keff

L/2

Methods for calculating equivalent stiffness:

- Energy methods
- Strength of materials
- Experimentation

Equivalent Stiffness (Energy)

P
B
L

L/2

Keff

Model determines
the perspective
for calculating
equivalent stiffness
(P applied at point B).

P
B

Equivalent Stiffness Example

Keff

K
P
D

B
A
No slip

3D/4

P
A

Equivalent Stiffness Example

B

E1,A1,L1
2
E2,I2,L2

Keff

Equivalent Mass Example

xB

L/2

B
cm
M, Icm

xB

Meff

Equivalent Mass Example

xB

K
xB
D

B
cm

M, Icm
No slip

3D/4

Meff

Equivalent Parameters Example