DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

(Session: 2019-20)

Important Question Bank

1. Discuss the response of under damped , critically damped and over damped systems using respective
response equations and curves.
2. A machine part of mass 2.5 Kgs vibrates in a viscous medium. A harmonic exciting force of 30 N acts
on the part and causes resonant amplitude of 14mm with a period of 0.22sec. Find the damping
coefficient. If the frequency of the exciting force is changed to 4Hz, determine the increase in the
amplitude of forced vibration upon removal of the damper.
3. Explain the term Vibration and deals with which kind of bodies.
4. Give some typical examples of vibration system.
5. What are the three elementary parts of Vibration system?
6. A damped system has following elements : Mass = 4 kg; k = 1 kN/m; C =
40 N-sec/m
Determine: (a) damping factor, & natural frequency of damped oscillation.
7. Logarithmic decrement, and number of cycles after which the original amplitude is reduced to 20.
8. What is Simple Harmonic Motion?
9. Define Degrees of freedom.
10. What is Free Vibration? Give one example.
11. Derive an expression for the transmissibility and transmitted force for a spring- mass-damper system
subjected to external excitation. Draw the vector diagram for the forces.
12. What is the difference between a vibration isolator and a vibration absorber?
13. Does spring mounting always reduce the vibration of the foundation of a machine?
14. What is the function of a vibration isolator?
15. Determine the frequency of oscillations for the system shown in fig. Also determine the time period
if m = 4 kg and r = 80 mm.
16. Find the equivalent stiffness, frequency and time period for the system shown in figure below
If k1= 200 N/m k2 = 100 N/m, m = 20 Kg L = 2000 mm, A = 100 mm2
density is 7200 kg/mm3

17. Find the natural frequency of system in the figure 2.20 assuming the bar CD to be Weightless and
rigid.

18. Indicate some methods for finding the response of a system under non periodic forces.
19. In the vibration testing of a structure ,an impact hammer with a load cell to measure the impact force is
used to cause excitation. Assuming m=5kg, k=2000n/m, c=10Ns/m and F=20 Ns. Find the response of
the system.
20. Find the undamped response spectrum for the sinusoidal pulse force using initial conditions
x(0)=0,dx/dt (0)=0
21. A compacting machine modeled as a single d.o.f system. The force on the mass m due to a sudden
application of pressure can be idealized as a step force. Determine the response of the system.
22. Use the convolution integral to determine the response of an undamped 1-degree-of-freedom system
of natural frequency and m when subject to a constant force of magnitude F0. The system is at rest in
equilibrium at t=0.
23. Use the Laplace transform method to determine the response of an under- damped 1-degree-of-freedom
system of damping ratio, natural frequency and mass m, initially at rest in equilibrium and subject
to a series of applied impulses, each of magnitude I, beginning at t=0, and each a time t0 apart.
24. A vibrometre having a natural frequency of 4 rad/s and ζ =0.2 is attached to a structure performs a
harmonic motion.. If the difference between themaximum and minimum recorded values is 8 mm, find
the amplitude of motion of the vibrating structure when its frequency is 40 rad/s.
25. A simple model of a motor vehicle can vibrate in the vertical direction while travelling over a rough
road. The vehicle has a mass of 1200kg.The suspension system has a spring constant of 400KN/m and
a damping ratio of ζ=0.5.If the vehicle speed is 20km/hr,determine the displacement amplitude of the
vehicle mounted with vibrometre.The road surface varies sinusoiallywith amplitude Y=0.05 and wave
length of 6m.
26. It is desired to measure maximum acceleration of a machine part, which vibrates violently with a
frequency of 700 cycles/min. An accelerometer with negligible damping, 0.5 kg mass and 18 kN/m
spring constant is attached to it. The total travel of the indicator is found to be 8.2 mm, find the
maximum amplitude and maximum acceleration of the part.
27. A commercial type vibration pick up has a natural frequency of 6cps and a damping factor
ζ=0.6.calculate the relative displacement amplitude if the instrument is subject to motion x=0.08sin 20t.
28. Explain the seismic instrument and how it will be used to measure displacement and acceleration.
29. A seismic instrument has a natural frequency of 6 Hz and damping factor 0.25. What is the lowest
frequency beyond which the amplitude can be measured with 2% error?
30. Seismic instrument has natural frequency of 6 Hz. What is the lowest frequency beyond which the
amplitude can be measured within 2% error.Neglect damping.
31. Obtain the frequency equation for the two DOF spring mass system. Also determine the natural
frequencies and mode shapes. Assume m1 ,m2 ,k1 and k2 for governing equations.
32. Obtain the frequency equation for the two DOF torsional system. Also determine the natural frequencies
and mode shapes. Assume J1 ,J2 ,k t1 and k t2 for governing equations.
33. What is the main disadvantage of a dynamic vibration absorber? Show that for such an absorber ,its
natural frequency should be equal to the applied frequency. A vibratory system performs the motions as
expressed by the following eqations,find the frequency ratios and mode shapes.
34. A diesel engine ,weighing 3000 N is supported on a pedestal mount. It has been observed that the
engine induces vibration into the surrounding area through its pedestal mount at an
operating speed of 6000rpm.Determine the parameters of the vibration absorber that will reduce the
 vibration when mounted on the pedestal. The magnitude of the exciting force is 250 N and the
amplitude of the auxiliary mass is to be limited to 2mm.
35. What is meant by static and dynamic coupling ? How can coupling of the equations of motion be
eliminated. Derive the governing equations through Lagrange energy approach.
36. Determine the natural frequency of torsional vibrations of a shaft with two circulariscs of uniform
thickness at the ends. The masses of the discs are M1= 500 kg andM2 = 1000 kg and their outer
diameters are D1 = 125 cm and D2 = 190 cm. The length of the shaft is l = 300 cm and its diameter d =
10 cm as shown in fig
G = 0.83 x 1011N/m2.

37. Determine the frequency of vibrations for the system shown in figure using Stodola method.

38. Explain the procedure to find out natural frequency of vibrations by Dunker leys method for simple
supported beam subjected to three point loads at equidistance along the span.
39. A solid steel shaft of uniform diameter, which carries two discs of weights 600N and 1000 N is
represented by a SSB 10 cm and 20 cm from the left support of 30cm length shaft made of steel with
density 7800 kg/m3. Determine the frequency of oscillation using Dunkerleys method by considering
the weight of the shaft. E =19.6 x106 N/cm2 and I = 40 cm4
40. Show that the equation of transverse vibrations of a beam at a distance x with deflection `y' is given by
d4y/d4x + ρA/EI d2y/dt2 = 0.
41. Derive the governing equation for continues vibration of a slender axial bar of length L, cross- sectional
area A and density ρ.
42. Derive the 1d equation of Torsional vibration of circular shaft (subjected to continuous system)
43. Write notes on( i) longitudinal vibration of rods/bars (ii)difference
44. What is a continuous system? How many natural frequencies does a continuous system have? How
does a continuous system differ from a discrete system in the nature of its equations of motion?
45. Derive an expression for the longitudinal vibration of a uniform bar of length L, one end of which is
fixed and the other end is free.