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The effect of rotation upon the natural frequencies of a mass-spring system

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Abstract

When a mass-spring system vibrates it does so with frequencies characteristic of the system. If the system as a whole now undergoes a rotational motion then these characteristic frequencies will change from their non-rotational values. It is the purpose of this paper to show how these changes may be calculated for a specified system and, in particular, to investigate the role in these changes of both the system and the rotational parameters. A system of N masses linked sequentially by springs in tension is allowed to vibrate about an equilibrium configuration both radially and transversely upon a smooth turntable. If the turntable is stationary then the radial and transverse vibrations are independent of each other, provided the amplitudes of vibration are sufficiently small. There are then N natural frequencies of vibration for each mode. However, when the turntable rotates then the Coriolis effects give rise to an interaction between the two modes of vibration, and there are now 2N natural frequencies for the combined vibrations. If the rate of rotation is "small" then the two modes are almost separated and it is possible to discuss the "essentially radial" or "essentially transverse" mode of vibration each of which has N natural frequencies. It is these natural frequencies which are considered in this work, in particular their dependence upon the rotation rate and upon the tension in the springs (when in the static configuration). In a previous paper, it was shown that if only radial vibrations are allowed (by admitting say a guide rail) then all the natural frequencies decrease, with increasing rotation rate, from their static values. It is shown that the opposite is the case here in that the "essentially radial" natural frequencies increase with increasing rotation rate. This is due to the Coriolis interaction with the transverse vibrations. The "essentially transverse" frequencies are also found and the nature of their dependence discussed. Also included in the analysis is the effect on the frequencies of the (weak) coupling between the motion of the masses and the rotation of the turntable as a consequence of the conservation of angular momentum. In addition to treating N being finite the limiting case of an infinite number of masses is considered to determine the natural frequencies of vibration of a continuous stretched string undergoing rotation. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd.


Publication metadata

Author(s): Clarke NS

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Sound and Vibration

Year: 2002

Volume: 250

Issue: 5

Pages: 849-875

ISSN (print): 0022-460X

ISSN (electronic): 1095-8568

Publisher: Elsevier Ltd

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/jsvi.2001.3958

DOI: 10.1006/jsvi.2001.3958


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