
where h is the variable of integration
1
and
Next, the response of a linear vibratory system subjected to a harmonic
excitation is considered. First, the response is studied when the excitation is
initiated at time t 0, and then the response is studied when the excitation
is present for all time.
In this chapter, we shall show how to:
• Analyze the responses of single degree-of-freedom systems to harmonic
excitations of various durations.
• Determine the frequency response and phase response of a single degree-
of-freedom system.
• Interpret the response of a single degree-of-freedom system for an exci-
tation frequency less than, equal to, and greater than the system’s natural
frequency.
• Determine the system parameters from a measured frequency response.
• Analyze the responses of single degree-of-freedom systems with rotating
unbalance and with base excitation.
• Use accelerometers to measure the responses of single degree-of-freedom
systems.
• Isolate vibrations of single degree-of-freedom systems.
• Analyze the responses of single degree-of-freedom systems to excitations
with multiple harmonic frequency components.
• Determine energy dissipation and define equivalent damping.
5.2 RESPONSE TO HARMONIC EXCITATION
5.2.1 Excitation Applied from t 0
In this section, responses to sine harmonic and cosine harmonic excitation are
considered. It will be shown that although the initial conditions are zero, the
fact that the excitation is suddenly applied at t 0 results in a response that
consists of a transient portion and a steady-state portion. These transients are
typical of situations where a motor is started or where an excitation is inter-
mittently turned on and off. In the absence of damping, the response of a vi-
bratory system cannot be characterized as having a transient portion and a
steady-state portion.
Case 1: Sine Harmonic Excitations
We first consider the periodic forcing function
(5.3)f 1t 2 F
o
sin 1vt 2u1t2
v
d
v
n
21 z
2
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1
In writing Eqs. (5.2), the following property of convolution integrals was used:
t
0
h1h 2f 1t h 2dh
t
0
h1t h2f 1h 2dh