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Unit 19
General Dynamic Considerations
Reference:
Elements of Vibration Analysis
,
Meirovitch
, McGraw-Hill, 1975.
Paul A. Lagace, Ph.D.
Professor of Aeronautics & Astronautics
and Engineering Systems
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VI.
(Introduction to)
Structural Dynamics
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Thus far have considered only static response. However, things also move, this includes structures. Can actually identify three
“categories
” of response:
A.
(Quasi) - Static [
“
quasi
”
because the load must first be applied]
B.
Dynamic
C.
Wave Propagation
What is the key consideration in determining which regime one is in?
--> the frequency of the forcing function
Example
:
Mass on a Spring
Figure 19.1
Representation of mass on a spring
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A)
Push
very
slowly
Figure 19.2
Representation of force increasing slowly with time
t = time
The response is basically determined by:
F
=
k
q
Ft
?
()
=
()
≈
F
k
k
Figure 19.3
Deflection response versus time for mass in spring with
loads
slowly
increasing
with
time
(F/k) at any point
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B)
Push with an oscillating magnitude
Figure 19.4
Representation of force with oscillating magnitude
The response also oscillates
Figure 19.5
Representation of oscillating response
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C)
Whack mass with a hammer
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Force is basically a unit impulse
Figure 19.6
Representation of unit impulse force
Force has
very
high
frequencies
Response is (structural) waves in spring with no global
deflection
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--> Represent this as Figure 19.7
Representation of regions of structural response versus
frequency
of
forcing
function
(Quasi) - Static
Dynamics
Wave Propagation
Static
What determines division points between regimes?
--> borderline between quasi-static and dynamic is related to natural
frequency of
structure
. Depends on:
?
structural stiffness
?
structural “characteristic length
”
--> gives natural frequency of structure
--> borderline between dynamic and waves is related to speed of
waves (sound) in
material
. Depends on:
?
modulus
?
density
speed
=
E
ρ
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These are not well-defined borderlines
?
depends on specifics of configuration
?
actually transition regions, not borders
?
interactions between behaviors
So illustration is: Figure 19.8
Representation of regions of structural response versus
frequency
of
forcing
function
(Structural)
Wave
(Quasi) - Static
Dynamics
Propagation
Static
f(natural
f(speed of
frequency of
waves in
structure)
material)
= region of transition
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Statics
-- Unified and 16.20 to date
Waves -- Unified
(Structural) Dynamics -- 16.221 (graduate course).
Look at what we must include/add to our static considerations Consider the simplest ones
…
The Spring-Mass System
Are probably used to seeing it as:
Figure 19.9
General representation of spring-mass system
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For easier relation to the structural configuration (which will later be made), draw this as a rolling cart of mass attached to a wall by a spring: Figure 19.10
Alternate representation of spring-mass system
[Force/length]
k
? The mass is subjected to some force which is a function of time ? The position of the mass is defined by the parameter q ? Both F and q are defined positive in the positive x-direction
Static equation:
F =
kq
? What must be added in the dynamic case?
Inertial load(s)
=
- mass x acceleration
In this case:
inertial
load
=
?
mq
˙˙
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where:
d
?
()
=
dt
(derivative with respect to time)
Drawing the free body diagram for this configuration:
Figure 19.11
Free body diagram for spring-mass system
∑
F
=
0
?
F
?
k
q
?
m
˙˙
=
0
?
mq
˙˙
+
k
q
=
F
t
()
Basic spring-mass system (no damping)
This is a 2nd order Ordinary Differential Equation in
time
.
When the Ordinary/Partial Differential Equation is in
space
, need
Boundary
Conditions. Now that the Differential Equation is in time,
need
Initial
Conditions.
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2nd Order
?
need 2 Initial Conditions
Here:
t
=
0
q
=
0
˙
q
=
0
@
some initial values given (may often be zero)
Will look at how to solve this in the next unit.
There is another consideration that generally occurs in real systems --
DAMPING
.
For the spring-mass system, this is represented by a dashpot with a constant c which produces a force in proportion to the velocity: Figure 19.12
Representation of spring-mass system with damping
[Force/length]
[Force/length/time]
q
˙
q
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Here the free body diagram is:
Figure 19.13
Free body diagram of spring-mass system with damping
∑
F
=
0
?
mq
˙˙
+
cq
˙
+
k
q
=
F
t
()
Basic spring-mass system
(with damping)
From here on:
neglect
damping
Can build on what has been done and go to a
…
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Multi-Mass System
For example, consider two masses linked by springs:
Each mass has stiffness,
(k
i
) mass (m
i
) and force (F
i
) with
associated deflection,
q
i
Figure 19.14
Representation of multi-mass (and spring) system
Consider the free body diagram for each mass:
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Mass1
Figure 19.15
Face body diagram of Mass 1 in multi-mass system
∑
F
=
0
yields:
F
1
+
k
2
(
q
2
?
q
1
)
?
k
q
?
m
11
=
0
11
˙˙
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Mass 2
Figure 19.16
Free body diagram of Mass 2 in multi-mass system
∑
F
=
0
yields:
F
2
?
k
2
(
q
2
?
q
1
)
?
m
2
˙˙
2
=
0
Rearrange and unite these as (grouping terms):
mq
˙˙
+
(
k
1
+
k
2
)
q
1
?
k
2
q
2
=
F
1
11
mq
2
?
k
2
q
1
+
kq
2
=
F
2
2
˙˙
2
-->
Two coupled Ordinary Differential Equations
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Write in matrix form:
?
m
1
0
?
?
˙˙
1
?
?
(
k
1
+
k
2
)
?
k
2
?
?
q
1
?
?
F
1
?
?
0
m
2
?
?
˙˙
2
?
?
?
?
=
?
?
?
?
?
?
+
? ?
?
k
2
k
2
?
?
q
2
?
?
F
2
?
or:
mq
˙˙
+
kq
=
F
~~
~~
~
mass
stiffness matrix
matrix
Note that the stiffness matrix is symmetric (as it has been in all
other considerations)
k
ij
=
k
ji
This formulation can then be extended to 3, 4
….n masses with
m
i
= mass of unit i
k
i
= stiffness of spring of unit i
q
i
= displacement of unit i
F
i
= force acting on unit i
etc.
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Will next consider solutions to this equation. But first talk about why these considerations are important in structures. First issue -- what causes such response are:
Dynamic Structural Loads
Generic sources of dynamic loads:
?
Wind (especially gusts)
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Impact
?
Unsteady motion (inertial effects)
?
Servo systems
? ? ?
How are these manifested in particular types of structures?
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Aircraft
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Gust loads and turbulence flutter
(
aeroelasticity
is interaction of aerodynamic, elastic and
inertial forces)
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Servo loads (and aero loads) on control surfaces
Spacecraft
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Automobiles, Trains, etc. Civil Structures Earthquakes and Buildings What does this all result in?
A response which is comprised of two parts:
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rigid-body motion
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elastic deformation and vibration of structure
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Note that:
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Peak dynamic deflections and stresses can be several times that of the static values
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Dynamic response can (quickly) lead to fatigue failure
(Helicopter = a fatigue machine!)
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Discomfort for passengers
(think of a car without springs)
So there is a clear need to study structural dynamics Before dealing with the continuous structural system, first go back to the simple spring-mass case and learn:
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Solutions for spring-mass systems
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How to model a continuous system as a discrete spring-mass system
then
… ?
Extend the concept to a continuous system
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