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Unit 22
Vibration of Multi Degree-Of-
Freedom Systems
Paul A. Lagace, Ph.D.
Professor of Aeronautics & Astronautics
and Engineering Systems
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Previously saw (in Unit 19) that a multi degree-of-freedom system has the same basic form of the governing equation as a single degree-of-freedom system. The difference is that it is a matrix equation:
mq
˙˙
+
k
q
=
F
(22-1)
~
~
~
~
~
~
=
matrix
So apply the same solution technique as for a single degree-of-freedom system. Thus, first deal wit
h
…
Free Vibration
Do this by again setting forces to zero:
F
=
0
~
~
mq
˙˙
+
k
q
=
0
(22-2)
~
~
~
~
~
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it
ω
ω
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Again assume a solution which has harmonic motion. It now has multiple components:
ω
qt
()
=
A
e
(22-3)
~
~
where
ω
are the natural frequencies of the system
and:
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M
?
?
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A is a vector of constants
=
?
A
i
?
~
?
?
?
M
?
Substituting the assumed solution into the matrix set of governing equations:
it
?
?
ω
2
mA
e
+
k
A
e
it
=
0
~~
~~
~
To be true for all cases:
[
k
?
ω
2
m
]
A
=
0
(22-4)
~
~
~
~
This is a standard
eigenvalue
problem.
Either:
A
=
0
(trivial solution)
~
or
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The determinant:
k
?
ω
2
m
=
0
(22-5)
~
~
There will be n
eigenvalues
for an n degree-of-freedom system.
In this case:
eigenvalue
= natural frequency
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n
degree-of-freedom system has
n
natural frequencies
Corresponding to each
eigenvalue
(natural frequency), there is an
…
Eigenvector -- Natural Mode
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Place natural frequency
ω
r
into equation (22-4):
[
k
?
ω
r
2
m
]
A
=
~
0
~
~
~
?
Since determinant = 0, there is one dependent equation, so one cannot solve explicitly for A. However, one can solve for the
~
relative values of the components of A in terms of (normalized
~
by) one component
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Say divide through by A
n
:
?
M
?
?
A
A
i
n
?
?
?
[
~
k
?
ω
i
2
m
]
?
?
=
~
0
~
?
M
?
?
1
?
?
?
?
Solve for A
i
/ A
n
for each
ω
r
?
M
?
?
A
A
i
n
?
?
?
r
Indicates solution
?
Call the eigenvector
?
?
=
φ
i
()
?
M
?
~
for
ω
r
?
1
?
?
?
?
Do this for each
eigenvalue
frequency:
ω
1
,
ω
2
……
.
ω
n
1
2
φ
i
()
associated mode:
φ
i
()
φ
i
()
n
~
~
~
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For each
eigenvalue
, the homogeneous solution is:
r
r
r
q
i
hom
=
φ
i
()
e
i
ω
r
t
=
C
1
φ
i
()
sin
ω
r
t
+
C
2
φ
i
()
cos
ω
r
t
~
~
~
~
homogeneous
Still an undetermined constant in each case (A
n
) which can
be determined from the Initial Conditions
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Each homogeneous solution physically represents a possible free vibration mode
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Arrange natural frequencies from lowest (
ω
1
) to highest (
ω
n
)
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By superposition, any combinations of these is a valid solution
Example:
Two mass system (from Unit 19)
Figure 22.1
Representation of dual spring-mass system
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q
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The governing equation was:
?
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
?
Thus, from equation (22-5):
(
k
1
+
k
2
)
?
ω
2
m
1
?
k
2
=
0
2
?
k
2
k
2
?
ω
m
2
This gives:
[
(
k
1
+
k
2
)
?
ω
2
m
1
]
[
k
2
?
ω
2
m
2
]
?
k
2
2
=
0
This leads to a quadratic equation in
ω
2
. Solving gives two roots
(
ω
1
2
and
ω
2
2
) and the natural frequencies are
ω
1
and
ω
2
Find the associated eigenvectors in terms of A
2
(i.e. normalized by A
2
)
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Go back to equation (22-4) and divide through by A
2
:
?
(
k
1
+
k
2
)
?
ω
r
2
m
1
?
k
2
?
?
A
1
?
?
?
?
?
=
0
?
?
k
2
k
2
?
ω
r
2
m
2
?
?
1
?
Normalized constant
k
?
A
1
=
k
1
+
k
2
2
?
ω
r
2
m
1
for
ω
r
mode
Thus the eigenvectors are:
?
k
2
?
?
k
2
?
1
?
k
1
+
k
2
?
ω
1
2
m
1
?
φ
()
?
k
1
+
k
2
?
ω
2
2
m
1
?
2
φ
i
()
=
?
?
i
=
?
?
~
~
?
?
?
?
?
1
?
?
1
?
For the case of Initial Conditions of 0, the
cos term goes away and are left
with
…
r
qt
()
=
φ
()
sin
ω
r
t
~
~
Physically
the modes are:
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Figure 22.2
Representation of modes of spring-mass system
φ
(1)
ω
1
(lowest
frequency)
masses move in same direction
φ
(2)
frequency)
ωωωω
2
(higher
masses move in opposite direction
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General
Rules
for discrete systems:
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Can find various modes (without amplitudes) by considering combinations of positive and negative (relative) motion.
However, be careful of (-1) factor across entire mode. For example, in two degree-of-freedom case
+ +
+
-
same mode
same mode
-
-
-
+
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The more
“reversals”
in direction, the higher the mode (and the
frequency)
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It is harder to excite higher modes
This can be better illustrated by considering the vibration of a beam.
So
look at:
Representation of a Beam as a Discrete
Mass System
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How?
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Lump mass into discrete locations with constraint that total mass be the same
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Connect masses by rigid connections with rotational springs at each mass
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Stiffnesses of connections are influence coefficients (dependent on locations of point masses)
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Forces applied to point masses
So:
Figure 22.3
Representation of cantilevered beam as single mass
system
A
becomes for simplest case
with torsional spring at joint
B
where:
m =
ρ
tw
l
length
density
thickness
width
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Could also put mass at mid-point:
Figure 22.4
Representation of cantilevered beam as mid-point mass
system
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get a different representation
Consider the next complicated representation (simplest multi-mass/degree-of-freedom system) Figure 22.5
Representation of cantilevered beam as dual spring-mass
system
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each m is one half of total mass of beam for constant cross-section case
Use influence coefficients, get C matrix, invert to get K.
Resulting
~
~
equation is:
?
m
1
0
?
?
˙˙
1
?
?
k
11
k
12
?
?
q
1
?
?
F
1
?
?
?
?
?
+
?
?
?
?
=
?
?
?
0
m
2
?
?
˙˙
2
?
?
k
21
k
22
?
?
q
2
?
?
F
2
?
Same form as before, so solution takes same form. For initial rest conditions:
r
qt
()
=
φ
()
sin
ω
r
t
~
~
Have two
eigenvalues
(natural frequencies) and associated
eigenvectors (modes)
?
Modes have clear physical interpretation here:
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Figure 22.6
Representation of deflection modes of cantilevered beam as
dual spring-mass system
q
2
(+)
φ
(1)
ω
1
(lowest
frequency)
φ
(2)
ω
2
(higher
frequency)
q
1
(+)
q
1
(-)
q
2
(+)
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Can extend by dividing beam into more discrete masses
--> get better representation with more equations but
same
basic
treatment/approach
In considering the modes that result from such an analysis, there is a key finding:
Orthogonality
Relations
It can be shown that the modes of a system are orthogonal. That is:
transpose
r
φ
()
T
m
φ
(
s
)
=
0
(22-6)
~
~
~
for r
≠
s
If r = s, then a finite value results:
r
T
r
φ
()
m
φ
()
=
M
r
(22-7)
~
~
~
some value
So the general relation for equations (22-6) and (22-7) can be written as:
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φ
()
r
T
m
φ
(
s
)
=
δ
rs
M
r
(22-8)
~
~
~
δ
rs
is the
kronecker
delta
where:
δ
rs
= 0
for r
≠
s
δ
rs
= 1
for r = s
This relation allows the transformation of the governing equation into a special set of equations based on the (normal) nodes
…
Normal Equations of Motion
These resulting equations are uncoupled and thus much easier to solve The starting point is the eigenvectors (modes) and the
orthogonality
relations
One must also note that:
φ
()
r
T
k
φ
(
s
)
=
δ
rs
M
r
ω
r
2
(22-9)
~
~
~
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(can show using equations (22-2) and (22-8) )
Have shown that the homogeneous solution to the general equation:
mq
˙˙
+
k
q
=
F
(22-1)
~
~
~
~
~
is the sum of the eigenvectors (modes):
n
r
qt
i
()
t
i
()
=
∑
φξ
r
()
(22-10)
~
r
=
1
n = number of degrees of freedom
Where
ξ
r
(t) is basically a magnitude associated with the mode
φ
(r)
at
time t.
The
ξ
r
become the
“
normalized coordinates
”
.
Thus:
1
3
?
q
1
?
?
φ
1
()
φ
(
2
)
φ
()
L
φ
(
n
)
?
?
ξ
1
?
1
1
1
?
?
?
φ
2
2
?
?
ξ
?
?
?
?
()
M
M
M
?
?
2
?
?
q
2
?
?
?
?
q
3
?
=
?
M
M
M
M
?
?
ξ
3
?
?
?
M
?
?
M
?
? ?
M
M
M
M
?
?
?
?
?
n
?
q
n
?
??
M
M
M
L
φ
n
()
? ?
?
ξ
n
?
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which can be written as:
q
=
φξ
(22-11)
~
~
~
Placing (22-11) into (22-1)
m
φξ
˙˙
+
k
φξ
=
F
(22-12)
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
Now multiply this equation by the transpose of
φ
:
~
2
?
φ
()
1
1
φ
()
LL
?
?
2
?
φ
T
=
?
φ
2
()
L
?
~
?
M
?
?
?
n
?
φ
()
LL
L
?
φ
T
m
φ
ξ
˙˙
+
φ
T
k
φ
ξ
=
φ
T
F
(22-13)
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~~
~
Notice that the terms of
φ
T
m
φ
and
φ
T
k
φ
will result in most of the terms
~
~
~
~
~
~
being zero due to the
orthogonality
relation (equation 22-8).
Only the
diagonal terms will remain. Thus, (22-13) becomes a set of
uncoupled
equations: (via 22-8 and 22-9)
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˙˙
ξ
M
rr
+
M
r
ω
r
2
ξ
r
=
Ξ
r
(22-14)
r = 1, 2 …
n
That is:
˙˙
M
ξ
+
M
ω
2
ξ
=
Ξ
11
1
1
1
1
˙˙
M
ξ
+
M
2
ω
2
2
ξ
2
=
Ξ
2
22
˙˙
M
ξ
+
M
ω
2
ξ
=
Ξ
nn
n
n
n
n
where:
r
?
φ
1
()
?
r
φ
2
()
L
]
m
?
φ
2
()
?
=
Generalized mass
M
r
=
[
φ
1
()
r
~
?
r
?
?
?
of
rth mode
?
M
?
and:
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F
1
?
Ξ
r
=
[
φ
1
()
r
?
?
r
φ
2
()
L
]
?
F
2
?
=
Generalized force of
rth mode
?
?
?
M
?
ξ
r
(t) = normal coordinates
The equations have been transformed to normal coordinates and are now uncoupled single degree-of-freedom systems
Implication
:
Each equation can be solved
separately
The overall solution is then a superposition of the individual solutions (normal nodes)
Free Vibration
(
Ξ
=
0
)
-->
solution
…use same technique as before
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For any equation r:
ξ
=
a
sin
ω
t
+
b
cos
ω
t
r
r
r
r
r
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Get a
r
and
b
r
via
transformed
Initial
Conditions
r
ξ
r
()
=
1
φ
()
T
mq
i
()
=
b
r
0
0
~
M
~
r
r
˙
r
()
=
1
φ
()
T
mq
˙
i
()
=
a
r
ω
r
ξ
0
0
~
M
~
r
Notes
:
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KEY SIMPLIFICATION is that often only first few (lowest) modes are excited so can solve only first few equations. Can add more modes (equations) to improve solution if needed.
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This is a
rigorous
treatment
-- no approximation made by
going to normal coordinates.
But
, this has all been based on the homogeneous case (free vibration),
what about
…
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Forced Vibration
(
Ξ
≠
0
)
Response is still made up of the natural modes. Solution is found using the same approach as for a single degree-of-freedom system…
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Break up each generalized force,
Ξ
r
, into a series of impulses
?
Use Duhamel
’
s (convolution) integral to get response for each
degree of freedom
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Stay in normalized coordinates
The solution for any mode will thus look like:
1
t
ξ
r
(
t
)
=
rr
∫
0
Ξ
r
(
τ
)
sin
ω
r
(
t
?
τ
)
d
τ
M
ω
and equation (22-11) then gives:
n
r
qt
i
()
t
i
()
=
∑
φξ
r
()
r
=
1
Again, use Initial Conditions to get constants
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Exact
same
procedure
as single degree-of-freedom system. Do it
multiple times and add up.
(Linear
?
Superposition)
Can therefore represent any system by discrete masses. As more and more discrete points are taken, get a better model of the actual behavior. Taking this to the limit will allow the full representation of the behavior of continuous systems
.
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