Dynamic Response of Second Order Mechanical Systems: Handout #2a (Pp. 1-39)

Handout #2a (pp.
1-39)
Dynamic Response of
Second Order Mechanical
Systems with Viscous Dissipation
forces
d2 X dX
M + D + K X = Fext (t )
dt 2
dt
Free Response to initial conditions and F(t) = 0,

Underdamped, Critically Damped and Overdamped Systems
Free Response for system with Coulomb (Dry) friction
Forced Response for Step Loading F(t) = Fo
MEEN 617 Notes: Handout 2a Luis San Andrs (2008) 2-1

Second Order Mechanical Translational System:
Fundamental equation of motion (about equilibrium position, X=0)
dV
FX = M dt
= Fext ( t ) FD FK
dX
FD = DV = D : Viscous Damping Force
dt
Fk = K X : Elastic restoring Force
d2 X
FI = M a = M : Inertia Force
dt 2
where ( M, D ,K ) represent the equivalent mass, viscous damping coefficient, and

stiffness coefficient, respectively.
d2 X dX
Since V = d X write the equation of motion as: M + D + K X = Fext (t )
d t2 dt
dt
+ Initial Conditions in velocity and displacement; at t=0:

V (0) = Vo and X (0) = X o

Second Order Mechanical Torsional System:
Fundamental equation of motion (about equilibrium position, =0)
d
Torques = I dt
= Text ( t ) T D T K
T D = D : Viscous dissipation torque
T K = K : Elastic restoring torque
T I = I d /dt : Inertia torque
where ( I, D ,K ) are equivalent mass moment of inertia, rotational viscous

damping coefficient, and rotational (torsional) stiffness coefficient, respectively.
Since = d /dt , then write equation of motion as:
d2 d
I + D + K = Text ( t )
dt 2
dt
+ Initial Conditions in angular velocity and displacement at t=0:
(0) = o and (0) = o

(a) Free Response of Second Order
Mechanical System
Pure Viscous Damping Forces
Let the external force be null (Fext=0) and consider the system to have an
initial displacement Xo and initial velocity Vo. The equation of motion for a
2nd order system with viscous dissipation is:
d2 X dX
M + D + K X =0 (1)
dt 2
dt
with initial conditions V (0) = Vo and X (0) = X o
Divide Eq. (1) by M and define:
n = K M : undamped natural frequency of system

D
= : viscous damping ratio,
Dcr
where Dcr = 2 K M is known as the critical damping value
With these definitions, Eqn. (1) becomes:
d2 X dX
+ 2 n + n2 X = 0 (2)
dt 2
dt
The solution of the Homogeneous Second Order Ordinary Differential

Equation with Constant Coefficients is of the form:
X (t ) = A e s t (3)
Where A is a constant yet to be found from the initial conditions.
Substitute Eq. (3) into Eq. (2) and obtain:

(s 2
+ 2 n s + n2 ) A = 0 (4)
Note that A must be different from zero for a non trivial solution. Thus, Eq.
(4) leads to the CHARACTERISTIC EQUATION of the system given as:
(s 2
+ 2 n s + n2 ) = 0 (5)
The roots of this 2nd order polynomial are:
s1,2 = n n ( 2 1 )
1/ 2
(6)
The nature of the roots (eigenvalues) clearly depends on the value of the
damping ratio . Since there are two roots, the solution to the differential
equation of motion is now rewritten as:
X (t ) = A1 e s1 t + A2 e s2 t (7)
where A1, A2 are constants determined from the initial conditions in

displacement and velocity.
From Eq. (6), differentiate three cases:
Underdamped System: 0 < < 1, D < Dcr
Critically Damped System: = 1, D = Dcr
Overdamped System: > 1, D > Dcr
Note that = (1 n ) has units of time; and for practical purposes, it is

regarded as an equivalent time constant for the second order system.

Free Response of Undamped 2nd Order System
For an undamped system, = 0, i.e. a conservative system without

viscous dissipation, the roots of the characteristic equation are imaginary:
s1 = i n ; s2 = i n (8)
where i = 1 is the imaginary unit.
iat
Using the complex identity e = cos(at) + i sin(at), renders the
undamped response of the conservative system as:
X (t ) = C1 cos (nt ) + C2 sin (nt ) (9.a)
where n = K M is the natural frequency of the system.
At time t = 0, the initial conditions are V (0) = Vo and X (0) = X o

V0
hence C1 = X 0 and C2 = (9.b)
n
and equation (9.a) can be written as:
X (t ) = X M cos (nt ) (9.c)
V02 V0
Where XM = X + 2
and tan ( ) =
0
n2 n X 0
XM is the maximum amplitude response.
Notes:
In a purely conservative system, the motion never dies out, it is harmonic
and periodic.
Motion always oscillates about the equilibrium position X = 0

Free Response of Underdamped 2nd Order System
For an underdamped system, 0 < < 1, the roots are complex conjugate
(real and imaginary parts), i.e.
s1,2 = n i n (1 2 )
1/ 2
(10)
Using the complex identity eiat = cos(at) + i sin(at), write the solution for
underdamped response of the system as:
X (t ) = e n t ( C1 cos (d t ) + C2 sin (d t ) ) (11)
d = n (1 2 )
1/ 2
where is the system damped natural frequency.
V0 + n X 0
Then C1 = X 0 and C2 = (11.b)
d
Equation (11) representing the system response can also be written as:
X (t ) = e n t X M cos (d t ) (11.c)
C2
where X M = C12 + C22 and tan ( ) =
C1
Note that as t , X(t) 0, i.e. the equilibrium position only if > 0;
and XM is the largest amplitude of response only if =0 (no damping).

Free Response of Underdamped 2nd Order System:
initial displacement only damping ratio varies
Xo = 1, Vo = 0, n = 1.0 rad/s = 0, 0.1, 0.25

Motion decays exponentially for > 0
Faster system response as increases, i.e. faster decay

towards equilibrium position X=0
Free response Xo=1, Vo=0, wn=1 rad/s

damping ratio=0.0
1.5 damping ratio=0.1
damping ratio=0.25
1
0.5
X(t)
0
0 10 20 30 40
-0.5
-1
-1.5
time (sec)

Free Response of Underdamper 2nd Order System:
Initial velocity only damping varies
Xo = 0, Vo = 1.0 n = 1.0 rad/s; = 0, 0.1, 0.25
Faster system response as increases, i.e. faster decay

towards equilibrium position X=0
Note the initial overshoot

damping ratio=0.0
damping ratio=0.25
1
0.5
X(t)
0
0 10 20 30 40
-0.5
-1
-1.5
time (sec)

Free Response of Overdamped 2nd Order System
For an overdamped system, > 1, the roots of the characteristic equation
are real and negative, i.e.
s1 = n + ( 2 1 ) ; s2 = n ( 2 1 )
1/ 2 1/ 2
(12)

The overdamped free response of the system as:
X (t ) = e n t ( C1 cosh (*t ) + C2 sinh (*t ) ) (13)

* = n ( 2 1 )
1/ 2
where has units of 1/time. Do not confuse this
term with a frequency since motion is NOT oscillatory.
V0 + n X 0
Then C1 = X 0 and C2 = (14)
*
Note that as t , X(t) 0, i.e. the equilibrium position.
An overdamped system does to oscillate. The larger the damping ratio

>1, the longer time it takes for the system to return to its equilibrium
position.

Free Response of Critically Damped 2nd Order System
For a critically damped system, = 1, the roots are real negative and
identical, i.e.
s1 = s2 = n (15)
st
The solution form X(t) = A e is no longer valid. For repeated roots, the
theory of ODEs dictates that the family of solutions satisfying the
differential equation is
X (t ) = e n t ( C1 + t C2 ) (16)
Then C1 = X 0 and C2 =V0 + n X 0 (17)
Note that as t , X(t) 0, i.e. the equilibrium position.
A critically damped system does to oscillate, and it is the fastest to damp

the response due to initial conditions.

Free Response of 2nd order system:
Comparison between underdamped, critically damped and
overdamped systems
initial displacement only
Xo = 1, Vo = 0 n = 1.0 rad/s = 0.1, 1.0, 2.0

Fastest response for = 1; i.e. fastest decay towards
equilibrium position X = 0

damping ratio=0.1
1.2 damping ratio=1
1 damping ratio=2
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
X(t)
0
-0.2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-1
time (sec)

Free Response of 2nd order System:
overdamped systems
Initial velocity only
Xo = 0, Vo = 1.0, n = 1.0 rad/s = 0.1, 1.0, 2.0

Fastest response for = 1.0, i.e. fastest decay towards
equilibrium position X=0.
note initial overshoot

damping ratio=0.1
1 damping ratio=1
damping ratio=2
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
X(t)
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
time (sec)

Free Response of 2nd order System:
overdamped systems
initial displacement and velocity
Xo = 1, Vo = 1 n = 1.0 rad/s = 0.1, 1.0, 2.0

Fastest decay to equilibrium position X = 0 for = 1.0

damping ratio=0.1
1.5 damping ratio=1
damping ratio=2
1
0.5
X(t)
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
-0.5
-1
-1.5
time (sec)

E X A M P L E:
A 45 gram steel ball (m) is dropped from rest through a
vertical height of h=2 m. The ball impacts on a solid steel
cylinder with mass M = 0.45 kg. The impact is perfectly
elastic. The cylinder is supported by a soft spring with a
stiffness K = 1600 N/m. The mass-spring system, initially at
rest, deflects a maximum equal to = 12 mm, from its static
equilibrium position, as a result of the impact.
(a) Determine the time response motion of the mass-
spring system.
(b) Sketch the time response of the mass-spring system.
(c) Calculate the height to which the ball will rebound.
(a) Conservation of linear momentum before impact = just after impact:
mV _ = mV+ + M xo (1)
where V _ = 2 gh = 6.26 m/s is the steel ball velocity before impact
xo : initial mass-spring velocity.

V+ = velocity of ball after impact; and
Mass-spring system EOM: M x + K x = 0 (2) with n = K = 59.62 rad/s

M
(from static equilibrium), the initial conditions are x(0) = 0 and x(0) = xo (3)
xo
(2) & (3) lead to the undamped free response: x(t ) = sin (nt ) = sin (nt )
n
given = 0.012 m as the largest deflection of the spring-mass system.
Hence, xo = n = 0.715 m/s
(c) Ball velocity after impact: from Eq. (1)) (b) Graph of motion
M m m
V+ = V xo = ( 6.26 7.15 ) = 0.892
m s s
(upwards)
and the height of rebound is
V+2
h+ = 2g = 41 mm


The concept of logarithmic decrement for estimation of
the viscous damping ratio from a free-response vibration test
The free vibration response of an underdamped 2nd order viscous
system (M,K,D) due to an initial displacement Xo is a decay oscillating
wave with damped natural frequency (d). The period of motion is Td
= 2/ d (sec). The free vibration response is
x(t ) = X o e n t cos (dt ) (1)
where = D / Dcr , Dcr = 2 KM ; n = (K / M )

1/ 2
(
; d = n 1 2 ) 1/ 2
Free response of underdamped viscous system
1.5
damping ratio=0.1
1 X1
X2
X1+n
0.5
X(t)
0 t1 t1+n
t
0 10 20 30 40
-0.5
Td
-1
time (sec)
Consider two peak amplitudes, say X1 and X1+n, separated by n

periods of decaying motion. These peaks occur at times, t1 and

(t1+nTd), respectively. The system response at these two times is from
Eq. (1):
X 1 = x(t1 ) = X o e n t1 cos (dt1 ) ,
and
X 1+ n = x ( t1+ nTd ) = X o e-n ( t1 + nTd ) cos (d t1 + n d Td ) ,
Or, since d Td = 2 .
X 1+ n = X o e n ( t1 + nTd ) cos (dt1 + 2 n ) = X o e n ( t1 + nTd ) cos (d t1 ) ,

(2)
Now the ratio between these two peak amplitudes is:
X1
=
{ X o e-n t1 cos (d t1 )}
=
e-n t1
= en ( nTd )
X 1+ n {
X o e-n ( t1 + nTd ) cos (d t1 + 2 ) } e -n ( t1 + nTd )
(3)
Take the natural logarithm of the ratio above:

2 2 n
ln ( X 1 / X 1+ n ) = n n Td = n n = = n (4)
n (1 )
2 1/ 2
(1 ) 2 1/ 2
and, define the logarithmic decrement as:
1 X1 2
= ln = (5)
n X 1+n (1- ) 2 1/ 2

Thus, the ratio between peak response amplitudes determines a useful
relationship to identify the damping ratio of an underdamped second
order system, i.e. once the log dec () is determined then,

= 1/2
(6),
( 2 ) + 2
2

and for small damping ratios, ~ .
2
The logarithmic decrement method to identify viscous damping ratios
should only be used if:
a) the time decay response shows an oscillatory behavior (i.e. vibration)
with a clear exponential envelope, i.e. damping of viscous type,
b) the system is linear, 2nd order and underdamped,
c) the dynamic response is very clean, i.e. without any spurious signals
such as noise or with multiple frequency components,
d) the dynamic response X(t) 0 as t. Sometimes measurements are
taken with some DC offset. This must be removed from your signal
before processing the data.
e) Use more than just two peak amplitudes separated n periods. In
practice, it is more accurate to plot the magnitude of several peaks in
a semi-log paper and obtain the log-decrement () as the best linear fit
to the following relationship [see below Eq. (7)].
From equation (2),
X 1+n = X o cos (d t1 ) e n ( t1+nTd ) = X 1e n ( nTd ) ,

where X 1 = X o cos (d t1 ) e n ( t1 )

ln( X 1+n ) = ln X 1 + ln(e n ( nTd ) ) =
ln X 1 n Td = A n , where A = ln X 1 ;
ln( X 1+n ) = A n (7)
i.e., plot the natural log of the peak magnitudes versus the period
numbers (n=1,2,) and obtain the logarithmic decrement from a straight
line curve fit. In this way you will have used more than just two peaks
for your identification of damping.
Always provide the correlation number (goodness of fit = r2) for the
linear regression curve (y=ax+b), where y=ln(X) and x=n as variables

EXAMPLE
A wind turbine is modeled as a concentrated mass

(the turbine) atop a weightless elastic tower of
height L. To determine the dynamic properties of
the system, a large crane is brought alongside the
tower and a lateral force F=200 lb is exerted along
the turbine axis as shown. This causes a horizontal
displacement of 1.0 in.
The cable attaching the turbine to the crane is
instantaneously severed, and the resulting free
vibration of the turbine is recorded. At the end of
two complete cycles (periods) of motion, the time
is 1.25 sec and the motion amplitude is 0.64 in.
From the data above determine:
(a) equivalent stiffness K (lb/in)
(b) damping ratio
(c) undamped natural frequency n (rad/s)
(d) equivalent mass of system (lb-s2/in)
static force 200 lb

a) K= = = 200 lb/in
static deflection 1.0 in
b) cycle amplitude time Use log dec to find the viscous damping ratio
0 1.0 in 0.0 sec
2 0.64 in 1.25 sec
x 1
ln o = ln
1 1.0
= = 0.2231
n x2 2 0.64
2
= ; = ~ = 0.035
1 2 2 + 4 2 2
underdamped system with 3.5% of critical damping.

1.25 s
c) Damped period of motion, Td = = 0.625 sec/cyc
2 cyc
2 rad
Damped natural frequency, d = = 10.053
Td sec
d rad
Natural frequency, n = = 10.059
1 2 sec
d) Equivalent mass of system:
from n = K M
K 200 lb/in
M= = 2
= 1.976 lb/ sec /in
n 2 10.0592 1sec2
EXAMPLE
A loaded railroad car weighing 35,000 lb is rolling

at a constant speed of 15 mph when it couples with
a spring and dashpot bumper system. If the
recorded displacement-time curve of the loaded
railroad car after coupling is as shown, determine
(a) the logarithmic decrement
(b) the damping ratio
(c) the natural frequency n (rad/sec)
(d) the spring constant K of the bumper system
(lb/in)
(e) the damping ratio of the system when the
railroad car
is empty. The unloaded railroad car weighs
8,000 lbs.
x 4.8
(a) logarithmic decrement = n = n = 1.1631
o
x
1 1.5

(b) damping ratio
2
0.1820
= = 1/ 2
1 2 ( 2 )2 +
2
(c) Damped natural period: Td = 0.38 sec.

and frequency 2 rad
d = = 16.53 = n 1 2
Td sec
The natural frequency is d rad

n = = 16.816
1 2 sec
(d) Bumper stiffness,

1 35,000 lb lb
K = n2 M car = 16.8162 = K = 25612.5
sec2 386.4 in/sec 2 in
(e) Damping ratio when car is full: D
= = 0.182
2 K M full
Note that the physical damping coefficient (D) does not change whether car is
loaded or not, but does change.
D
Damping ratio when car is empty e =
2 K M empty
The ratio
M empty M full 1/ 2
35,000
= e = = 0.182
e M full M empty 8,000
e 0.381

EXAMPLE:
An elevator weighing 8000 lb is attached to a steel cable that is wrapped around a drum rotating
with a constant angular velocity of 3 rad/s. The radius of the drum is 1 ft. The cable has
a net cross-sectional area of 1 in2 and an effective modulus of elasticity E = 12 (10)6 psi. A
malfunction in the motor drive system of the drum causes the drum to stop suddenly when the
elevator is moving down and the length of the cable is 50 ft. Neglect damping and determine
the maximum stress in the cable.
(Coordinate X(t) describes motion after cable stops, recall that the elastic cable is already
stretched due to the elevator weight before the cable stops).
AE lb 8000 lb lb sec 2
The cable stiffness is just K = = 20, 000 and M = = 20.70 , and
L in 386 in/sec 2 in
rad
n = 31.08
sec 2
At the time of stop, the eqn. of motion is M X +K X =0 (1)
+ I.C. X(o)=0, and X (0) = r = 3 ft/sec = 36 in/sec
Xo
The motion [soln. of (1)] is: X (t ) = sin (n t). (2)
n
With
Xo
maximum Dynamic Displacement is: X d = (3)
n
One can also obtain (3) from

conservation of mechanical energy
Tmax = Vmax
1 1 X
M X o2 = K X d2 X d = o
2 2 n
Xd 1.15 in = 0.095 ft
However, there is also a static deflection due to the elevator weight
W Mg 8000 lb
XS = = = 0.4 in
K L 20000 lb/in
Then the max. amplitude of deflection is
A = XS + Xd = 0.4 + 1.15 in = 1.558 in = 0.1298 ft.

Maximum Stress in cable:
A lb 1.558 in
= E = E = 12 106 2 = 31,165 psi
L in 50 12 in

Free Response of a Mass-Spring System with
Coulomb Damping (Dry Friction)
Recall that a dry friction force opposes motion, and F =N, N = W = Mg
Consider a mass-spring system resting on top of a surface. The kinetic

coefficient of dry friction for relative motion between two surfaces is .
Assume that at t=0 sec, you release mass M from X(0)=Xo. For a not too
large friction coefficient, the mass-spring oscillates about the equilibrium
position X=0 with its natural period Tn = 2/n.
The figure below depicts the motion. The system dynamics is governed
by different EOMs if motion is to the left (X decreasing) or to the right (X
increasing) since the friction force changes sign. It is of importance to know
the amplitude decay () every period of motion and also the time elapsed
until the system stops.
Free response of a mass-spring system with dry-friction

Lets analyze the motion for a full period. On the first period, the mass-
spring moves to the left and the friction force points towards the right. On
the second period, the mass-spring moves to the right and the friction
force points towards the left. The amplitude of response shows a finite
amplitude decay each period of motion.
MOTION TO THE LEFT: 0 t = Tn first period
M X + K X = F = W (1)
for X < 0
with I.C., X ( 0) = X o , X ( 0) = 0
MOTION TO THE RIGHT: t =Tn, second period
M X + K X = F = - W (2)
for X > 0
with I.C.,
X = ( X o X ), X = 0
2 2
The solution of Eq. (1) or (2) is
X (t ) = A cos (nt ) + B sin (nt ) + F K

MOTION TO THE LEFT: applying the initial conditions obtain
F F
X (t ) = ( X o ) cos (nt ) + (2)
K K
after period, at , the position of the mass-spring
t= =
2 n
(XL) is:

F F
X ( ) = X L = + ( X o ) cos ( ) +
K K
2F
= XL = Xo + = X o + X (3)
K
Let X = 2F be the amplitude decay for the first period and note that
K
the velocity x ( )=0
The sketch below shows the response X(t) for the first period of
motion
MOTION TO THE RIGHT: X > 0 , second period

< t
2
M X + K X = - N (4)
for X > 0
with I.C.,
X = ( X o X ), X = 0
2 2
)

or

X = X L = X (t ' = 0); X = 0 = X (t ' = 0)
2 2
where for simplicity, define a shift in the time scale as t = t t* with

(5)
t* = =
n 2
Then solution of Eq. (4) defining the system dynamics for motion to the
right is:
X (t ) = A cos (nt ) + B sin (nt ) F K (6)
and applying the initial conditions at t = 0 , obtain:
F F
X (t ') = ( X L + ) cos (n t ') - (7)
K K
Now, at t =Tn (1 full period), i.e. t = ; i.e. the mass-spring system is
at its rightmost position (XR), as shown in the graph below
F F
X = X R = ( X L + ) cos ( )
2 K K
(8)
2F
XR = XL = X L X
K
XR = X o 2X X 0
2 X=
and note that X ( ) = 0 XR
/2
t
0 /2 t
XL
X
-X 0

Then, after 1 full period of motion the amplitude decays from
Xo to XR = Xo -2 X = Xo -
4F W
where = 2X = =4
K K
The motion proceeds to a stop until
Friction force (N) > Spring restoring force (K Xstop)

Does the system return to the equilibrium position X=0 given by
the unstretched spring, or is it possible that there maybe more
than one equilibrium position?

(b) Forced Response of 2nd Order Mechanical System
b.1. Step Force
Let the external force be a suddenly applied step force of magnitude Fo,
and consider the system to have initial displacement X0 and velocity V0.
Then for a system with viscous dissipation mechanism, the equation of
motion is
d2 X dX
M + D + K X = Fo (21)
dt 2
dt
with initial conditions V (0) = Vo and X (0) = X o
Divide Eq. (1) by M and define:
n = K M : undamped natural frequency of system

D
= : viscous damping ratio,
Dcr
where Dcr = 2 K M is known as the critical damping value
With these definitions, Eqn. (1) becomes:
d2 X dX Fo Fo 2
+ 2 n + 2
n X = = n (22)
dt 2
dt M K
The solution of the Non-homogeneous Second Order Ordinary Differential Equation with
Constant Coefficients is of the form (homogenous + particular):
Fo
X (t ) = X H + X P = Ae s t + (23)
K
Where A is a constant found from the initial conditions Note: Xss=Fo / K is
and XP=Fo/K is the particular solution for the step load. equivalent to the static
displacement if the
force is applied very
slowly.
Substitution of (23) into (22) leads to the CHARACTERISTIC EQUATION
of the system:
(s 2
+ 2 n s + n2 ) = 0 (25)
The roots of this 2nd order polynomial are:
s1,2 = n n ( 2 1 )
1/ 2
(26)
The nature of the roots (eigenvalues) clearly depends on the value of the
damping ratio . Since there are two roots, the solution to the differential
equation of motion is now rewritten as:
X (t ) = A1 e s1 t + A2 e s2 t + Fo K (27)
where A1, A2 are constants determined from the initial conditions in

displacement and velocity.
From Eq. (27), differentiate three cases:
Underdamped System: 0 < < 1, D < Dcr
Critically Damped System: = 1, D = Dcr
Overdamped System: > 1, D > Dcr

Step Forced Response of Underdamped 2nd Order System
For an underdamped system, 0 < < 1, the roots are complex conjugate
( real and imaginary parts), i.e.
s1,2 = n i n (1 2 )
1/ 2
(28)
The solution for underdamped response of the system adds the

homogenous and particular solutions to give:
X (t ) = e n t ( C1 cos (d t ) + C2 sin (d t ) ) + X ss (29)
d = n (1 2 )
1/ 2
where is the system damped natural frequency.
and X ss = Fo K
V0 + n C1
Then C1 = ( X 0 X ss ) and C2 = (30)
d
Note that as t , X(t) Xss = Fo/K for > 0,

i.e. the system response reaches the steady state (static) equilibrium
position.
The larger the viscous damping ratio , the fastest the motions will damp
out to reach the static position Xss.

Step Forced Response of Undamped 2nd Order System:
For an undamped system, i.e. a conservative system, = 0, and the
dynamic forced response is given from equation (29) as:
X (t ) = ( C1 cos (nt ) + C2 sin (nt ) ) + X ss (31)
with Xss = Fo/K, C1 = (X0 Xss) and C2 = V0 /n (32)
if the initial displacement and velocity are null, i.e. X0 = V0 = 0, then
X (t ) = X ss (1 cos (nt ) ) (33)
Note that as t , X(t) does not approach Xss for = 0.

The system oscillates forever about the static equilibrium position Xss and,
the maximum displacement is 2Xss, i.e. twice the static displacement
(F0/K).

Forced Step Response of Underdamped Second Order System:
damping ratio varies
Xo = 0, Vo = 0, n = 1.0 rad/s = 0, 0.1, 0.25
zero initial conditions
Fo/K = Xss =1;
faster response as increases; i.e. as t , X Xss for

> 0
Step response Xss=1, Xo=0, Vo=0, wn=1 rad/s

damping ratio=0.0
damping ratio=0.25
2
1.5
X(t)
0.5
0
0 10 20 30 40
time (sec)

Forced Step Response of Overdamped 2nd Order System
For an overdamped system, > 1, the roots of the characteristic eqn. are
real and negative, i.e.
s1 = n + ( 2 1 ) ; s2 = n ( 2 1 )
1/ 2 1/ 2
(34)

The overdamped forced response of the system as:
X (t ) = e n t ( C1 cosh (*t ) + C2 sinh (*t ) ) + X ss (35)
* = n ( 2 1 )
1/ 2
where . Do not confuse this term with a frequency
since motion is NOT oscillatory.
V0 + n C1
Then C1 = ( X 0 X ss ) and C2 = (36)
*
Note that as t , X(t) Xss = Fo/K for > 1, i.e. the steady-state
(static) equilibrium position.
An overdamped system does not oscillate or vibrate.
The larger the damping ratio , the longer time it takes the
system to reach its final equilibrium position Xss.

Forced Step Response of Critically Damped System
For a critically damped system, = 1, the roots are real negative and
identical, i.e.
s1 = s2 = n (37)
The step-forced response for critically damped system is
X (t ) = e n t ( C1 + t C2 ) + X ss (38)
Then C1 = ( X 0 X ss ) and C2 =V0 + nC1 (39)
Note that as t , X(t) Xss = Fo/K for > 1, i.e. the steady-state
(static) equilibrium position.
A critically damped system does not oscillate and it is the fastest to reach
the steady-state value Xss.

Forced Step Response of Second Order System:
Comparison of Underdamped, Critically Damped and
Overdamped system responses
Xo = 0, Vo = 0, n = 1.0 rad/s = 0.1,1.0,2.0
zero initial conditions
Fo/K = Xss =1; (magnitude of s-s response)
Fastest response for = 1. As t , X Xss for > 0
Step response Xss=1, Xo=0, Vo=0, wn=1 rad/s

damping ratio=0.1
2 damping ratio=1
1.8 damping ratio=2
1.6
1.4
1.2
X(t)
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
time (sec)

EXAMPLE:
The equation describing the motion and initial
conditions for the system shown are:
( M + I / R 2 ) X + D X + K X = F , X (0) = X (0) = 0
Given M=2.0 kg, I=0.01 kg-m2, D=7.2 N.s/m,

K=27.0 N/m, R=0.1 m; and F =5.4 N (a step
force),
a) Derive the differential equation of motion for the
system (as given above).
b) Find the system natural frequency and damping
ratio
c) Sketch the dynamic response of the system X(t)
d) Find the steady-state value of the response Xs-
s.
(a) Using free body diagrams: Note that = X/R is a kinematic constraint.
The EOM's are:
M X = F K X D X FG (1)
I = FG R (2)
X
Then from (2) FG = I =I (3) ;
R R2
(3) into (1) gives
I
M + 2 X + D X + K X = F (4)
R
or Using the Mechanical Energy Method:
1 1 1 I
(system kinetic energy): T = M X 2 + I 2 = M + 2 X 2 (5)
2 2 2 R
1
(system potential energy): V = K X2
2

(viscous dissipated energy) ED = D X 2 dt , and External work: W = F dX
d
Derive identical Eqn. of motion (4) from
dt
(T + V + Ed W ) = 0 (6)
I
(b) define M eq = M + = 3 Kg , K = 27 N/m, D = 7.2 N.s/m
R2
and calculate the system natural frequency and viscous damping ratio:
1/ 2
K rad D
n = = 3 ; = = 0.4 , underdamped system
M
eq sec 2 KM
rad 2
d = n 1- 2 = 2.75 , and Td = = 2.28 sec is the damped period
sec d
of motion
(c) The step response of an underdamped system with I.C.'s X (0) = X (0) = 0 is:
(d) At steady-state, no motion occurs, X = XSS, and X = 0, X = 0

Then
F 5.4 N
X ss = = X ss = 0.2 m
K 27 N
m

X (t ) = X ss 1 e n t cos (d t ) + sin (d t )
1
2


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Free Response to initial conditions and F(t) = 0,

Free Response for system with Coulomb (Dry) friction

Forced Response for Step Loading F(t) = Fo

MEEN 617 Notes: Handout 2a Luis San Andrs (2008) 2-1

Fundamental equation of motion (about equilibrium position, X=0)

where ( M, D ,K ) represent the equivalent mass, viscous damping coefficient, and

+ Initial Conditions in velocity and displacement; at t=0:

MEEN 617 Notes: Handout 2a Luis San Andrs (2008) 2-2

Fundamental equation of motion (about equilibrium position, =0)

T D = D : Viscous dissipation torque

T K = K : Elastic restoring torque

T I = I d /dt : Inertia torque

where ( I, D ,K ) are equivalent mass moment of inertia, rotational viscous

Since = d /dt , then write equation of motion as:

MEEN 617 Notes: Handout 2a Luis San Andrs (2008) 2-3

Divide Eq. (1) by M and define:

n = K M : undamped natural frequency of system

where Dcr = 2 K M is known as the critical damping value

With these definitions, Eqn. (1) becomes:

The solution of the Homogeneous Second Order Ordinary Differential

Substitute Eq. (3) into Eq. (2) and obtain:

MEEN 617 Notes: Handout 2a Luis San Andrs (2008) 2-4

The roots of this 2nd order polynomial are:

where A1, A2 are constants determined from the initial conditions in

From Eq. (6), differentiate three cases:

Underdamped System: 0 < < 1, D < Dcr

Critically Damped System: = 1, D = Dcr

Overdamped System: > 1, D > Dcr

Note that = (1 n ) has units of time; and for practical purposes, it is

MEEN 617 Notes: Handout 2a Luis San Andrs (2008) 2-5

For an undamped system, = 0, i.e. a conservative system without

X (t ) = C1 cos (nt ) + C2 sin (nt ) (9.a)

where n = K M is the natural frequency of the system.

At time t = 0, the initial conditions are V (0) = Vo and X (0) = X o

and equation (9.a) can be written as:

X (t ) = X M cos (nt ) (9.c)

MEEN 617 Notes: Handout 2a Luis San Andrs (2008) 2-6

where i = 1 is the imaginary unit.

X (t ) = e n t ( C1 cos (d t ) + C2 sin (d t ) ) (11)

At time t = 0, the initial conditions are V (0) = Vo and X (0) = X o

and XM is the largest amplitude of response only if =0 (no damping).

MEEN 617 Notes: Handout 2a Luis San Andrs (2008) 2-7

Xo = 1, Vo = 0, n = 1.0 rad/s = 0, 0.1, 0.25

Faster system response as increases, i.e. faster decay

Free response Xo=1, Vo=0, wn=1 rad/s

MEEN 617 Notes: Handout 2a Luis San Andrs (2008) 2-8

Xo = 0, Vo = 1.0 n = 1.0 rad/s; = 0, 0.1, 0.25

Motion decays exponentially for > 0

Faster system response as increases, i.e. faster decay

Free response Xo=0, Vo=1, wn=1 rad/s

MEEN 617 Notes: Handout 2a Luis San Andrs (2008) 2-9

The overdamped free response of the system as:

X (t ) = e n t ( C1 cosh (*t ) + C2 sinh (*t ) ) (13)

At time t = 0, the initial conditions are V (0) = Vo and X (0) = X o

Note that as t , X(t) 0, i.e. the equilibrium position.

An overdamped system does to oscillate. The larger the damping ratio

MEEN 617 Notes: Handout 2a Luis San Andrs (2008) 2-10

At time t = 0, the initial conditions are V (0) = Vo and X (0) = X o

Then C1 = X 0 and C2 =V0 + n X 0 (17)

Note that as t , X(t) 0, i.e. the equilibrium position.

A critically damped system does to oscillate, and it is the fastest to damp

MEEN 617 Notes: Handout 2a Luis San Andrs (2008) 2-11

X (t ) = e n t ( C1 cosh (t ) + C2 sinh (t ) ) (13)