Laboratory 6
Single DOF Spring/Mass Response

MECH324
Dynamics of Machines


Name: __________________________Lab Sect. _______

Date: _______________


Note: Before you leave Lab this week, make sure you make plans with your Lab group (3 or 4 people) to work on the Cam Lab "homework" due next week in Lab. If you don't have 3 or 4 people in your Lab group, consult with your TA for advice or permission concerning your group size.

 

MASS/SPRING CONSTANT CALCULATIONS
 

Natural Frequency of Unknown Mass System (rad/sec): _________       

Natural Frequency of Combined Mass System (rad/sec): _________

Natural Frequency of Original System in RPM's : _________  (ie. where to NOT set the speed)

Known Mass (g): _________

Calculated Mass of Cart (g): _________

Calculated Spring Constant (g/s^2): _________

 

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

Frequency (RPM)

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Amplitude (inches)

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Phase Shift (degrees*)

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*: Note - there are 1000 samples per cycle.

Make plots of amplitude and phase shift vs. frequency using the data above. Be sure to label your axis scales appropriately.