Topic 12. Multiple-Degree-of-Freedom System
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Topic 12 covers: an overview of vibrations in rigid body dynamics; the formulation of equations of motion (EOMs) for systems with multiple degrees of freedom (DOF); presentation of the EOMs in matrix form; and the analysis of free vibration behavior through characteristic equations. This topic introduces the concept of natural frequencies and mode shapes, including how they are determined from amplitude ratios and how they govern system behavior.
Mechanical systems in the real world often exhibit multiple degrees of freedom due to their interconnected components and distributed mass properties. Unlike single-DOF systems, multi-DOF systems involve coupled motions that require a matrix-based formulation for systematic analysis. Understanding these systems is essential for predicting resonant behavior, analyzing mode interactions, and designing for dynamic stability.
This chapter focuses on deriving the governing equations of motion for linear undamped systems, interpreting the mathematical structure of these equations, and solving for natural frequencies and mode shapes. These foundational tools are critical for modal analysis, structural dynamics, and the design of complex mechanical systems subjected to vibratory loading.
At the end of the chapter, Extra Sheets are provided at the end of the chapter to review the fundamental concepts of (1) Matrix and Inverse Matrix and (2) the Eigenvalue Problem.
Extra Sheet for Matrix and Inverse Matrix
Extra Sheet for the Eigenvalue Problem
