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Bifilar Suspension

This lab session aims to determine the moment of inertia of irregular objects using a bifilar suspension. A bifilar suspension consists of two parallel wires used to suspend an object from its center of mass. By measuring the periodic time of oscillations when the object is suspended at different lengths and with added masses, the moment of inertia can be calculated and compared to analytical values. The experiment procedure involves suspending an object by varying wire lengths, measuring oscillation times, and performing calculations to obtain the moment of inertia. Discrepancies with analytical values are then analyzed.

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Bifilar Suspension

This lab session aims to determine the moment of inertia of irregular objects using a bifilar suspension. A bifilar suspension consists of two parallel wires used to suspend an object from its center of mass. By measuring the periodic time of oscillations when the object is suspended at different lengths and with added masses, the moment of inertia can be calculated and compared to analytical values. The experiment procedure involves suspending an object by varying wire lengths, measuring oscillation times, and performing calculations to obtain the moment of inertia. Discrepancies with analytical values are then analyzed.

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MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS LAB

Lab Session No. 07

OBJECTIVE:

 To determine the moment of inertia of an irregular shaped object using Bifilar Suspension.

INTRODUCTION:

A bifilar suspension is a device which can be used to measure the mass moment of inertia of
an object which may have irregular shape or difficult to analyze by a mathematical method. It
consists of two parallel wires of length L suspended symmetrically as shown in Figure and
the object is placed on the mass center G of the platform. The system is given a small angular
displacement through a vertical axis and the period of oscillation is measured.

THEORY:

Bifilar Suspension

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APPARATUS SETUP:

Required components
1. Pendulum cross beam
2. Measuring tape
3. Bifilar suspension accessories.
 Flat bar 25 x 510 with two wire attachment.
 Two round weight, mass 1800 g (approx.)
 A rectangular bar suspended by fine wires secured by two chucks and the length of
the wires can be varied by pulling them through the chucks and tighten the chucks.
 Two masses to be pegged on the bar symmetrically through the drilled holes at equal
intervals.

EXPERIMENT PROCEDURE:

1. Place the pendulum cross beam on top of the twin frame.


2. Suspend the bar by a certain length L of the wires and without any added masses
measure the time of 20 oscillations then average the periodic time.
3. Vary the length L then repeat the experiment.
4. Add two equal masses symmetrically on the bar with a distance d apart then repeat the
experiment.
5. With the two masses still in place, vary the length L then repeat the experiments.
6.
Calculate the value kG2 and tabulate the results for each experiment.
7. Compare the values of IG with the analytical values and comment on the
discrepancies.

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OBSERVATION & CALCULATIONS:

b= m

Time for Periodic


2 2
Test L d 20 T M kG IG
Time T Remarks
No. Oscillation 2 2 2
m m s kg m kg.m
s
s

1 Only Bar

Bar + 2
2
Objects

Bar + 2
3
Objects

GRAPH:
Test 01 (T2 vs. L)

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Test 02 (T2 vs. L)

Test 03 (T2 vs. L)

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SPECIMEN CALCULATIONS:

Slope = T 2
L
g = 9.81 m/s2
b=
M=

T=4π√

IG = M

ASSIGNMENT:

 Write a brief note on Trifilar Suspension?

COMMENT(S) & CONCLUSION(S):

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