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Mechanics of Machines / July 19, 2021

RESPONSE WITHOUT DAMPING

The amplitude of the force transmitted to the foundations is Where k is the Stiffness of the support and x(t) is the displacement of the mass m. The governing equation can be determined by considering that the total forcing on the machine is equal to its mass multiplied by its acceleration (Newton’s second law)

The amplitude of the force transmitted to the foundations is Where k is the Stiffness of the support and x(t) is the displacement of the mass m.

The governing equation can be determined by considering that the total forcing on the machine is equal to its mass multiplied by its acceleration (Newton’s second law)