University of Florida/Eml4507/s13 Report 4 Team 7

Problem 1
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Find
Find the eigenvector x2 corresponding to the eigenvalue λ2 for the spring-mass-damper system on p. 53-13. Plot and comment on this mode shape. Verify that the eigenvectors are orthogonal to each other.

Given
The spring-mass-damper system shown on p. 53-13.

Solution
I=identity matrix Need to find an eigenvector where By solving this matrix, and setting x1=1, then two equations are created. k1+k2-γ2-k2x2=0 and -k2+(k2+k3-γ2)x2=0 Therefore, x2=(γ2-k1)/(k3-γ2) Two eigenvectors are orthogonal if their dot product is 0. The dot product of x1 and x2 however is not 0, therefore they are not orthogonal.

Problem 2
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Find
Find, plot and compare the eigenvectors. Compare the mode shapes using two different assumptions. Animate each format in the given sine wave.

Given
Solve for the eigenvectors under two differing assumptions:

Mode shapes were plotted according to $$ y = x_i sin (w_i t) $$

where $$w_i t$$ is the circular frequency, $$w_i t = \sqrt(l_i)$$

$$l_1$$ is the eigenvalue $$4+\sqrt(5)$$. $$l_2$$ is the eigenvalue $$4-\sqrt(5)$$.

Solution
Firstly, the eigenvectors must be found. The $$ x_{21} = 1 $$ assumption is in effect. These values were found with $$ l_1 = 4 + \sqrt{5} $$

and now, The $$ x_{11} = 1 $$ assumption is in effect.

and now, The $$ x_{21} = 1 $$ assumption is in effect. These values were found with $$ l_2 = 4 - \sqrt{5} $$

and now, The $$ x_{11} = 1 $$ assumption is in effect.

Now with these values solved for, construct the eigenvectors:



Mode 1 and Mode 2 have the same angle between vectors. Mode 2 is flipped over the $$ y=x $$ line.

Modes animated according to sine graphs:

Problem 3
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Find
Discuss the computational efficiency of Method 1 (root sum squared method) vs. Method 2 (transformation matrix method)

Solution
The root sum square method is less useful than the transformation matrix method because the Transformation Matrix method can be used for all other elements where as the root sum square method can be used only for the bar elements as stated in MTG 23.

The overall forces in Method 1 are found by summing the squares of each component (x,y,z) and then taking the square root of that sum for the overall force and direction of the 2D or 3D system.

Both methods use the relation that F=kd but method two goes through more steps to allow a better way for finding the stresses in each element together instead of individually.

In the end both methods will give the same answer but Method 2 is more useful when more elements are involved.

Problem 4
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Find
The Lowest 3 eigenpairs $$(\omega_j,\phi_j) for j=1,2,3$$ and plot the 3 lowest mode shapes in a gif image.

Given
$$E=100 GPa, A=1.0 cm^2, L=0.3m, \rho=5000 \frac{kg}{m^3}$$

Solution
The resulting egienpairs are:

\displaystyle \begin{align} &\omega_1=1.6890 \times 10^5 \phi_1=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ -0.0082\\ -0.0279\\ -0.0757\\ -0.0479\\ -0.1982\\ -0.0605\\ -0.3581\\ -0.0670\\ -0.5384\\ -0.0690\\ -0.7244\\ -0.0690\\ -0.9052\\ 0\\ 0\\ 0.0364\\ -0.0677\\ 0.0645\\ -0.1906\\ 0.0847\\ -0.3514\\ 0.0974\\ -0.5332\\ 0.1038\\ -0.7213\\ 0.1058\\ -0.9045 \end{bmatrix}\\ &\omega_2= 2.6676 \times 10^6 \phi_2=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ -0.0745\\ 0.0227\\ -0.4176\\ 0.0973\\ -0.6512\\ 0.1884\\ -0.6252\\ 0.2603\\ -0.3137\\ 0.2941\\ 0.1825\\ 0.2976\\ 0.6937\\ 0\\ 0\\ 0.0732\\ -0.3541\\ 0.0714\\ -0.6149\\ 0.0153\\ -0.6228\\ -0.0603\\ -0.3368\\ -0.1201\\ 0.1553\\ -0.1455\\ 0.6853 \end{bmatrix}\\ &\omega_3=7.0219 \times 10^6 \phi_3=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ -0.0352\\ -0.2178\\ -0.0416\\ -0.3907\\ -0.1023\\ -0.5191\\ -0.1283\\ -0.6115\\ -0.0751\\ -0.6722\\ 0.0253\\ -0.6941\\ 0.0971\\ 0\\ 0\\ -0.1204\\ -0.0089\\ -0.2656\\ -0.0780\\ -0.4221\\ -0.1195\\ -0.5663\\ -0.0809\\ -0.6710\\ 0.0154\\ -0.7178\\ 0.0940 \end{bmatrix}\\ \end{align} $$

Combining the images into a gif results in the following

Contributing Team Members
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