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Equivalent Spring Calculations

The document describes calculating a single equivalent spring constant to model a multi-spring one degree of freedom system. It shows the steps of combining springs in parallel and series to obtain an overall equivalent spring constant (keq). The steps are: 1) combine parallel springs, 2) combine springs in series, 3) combine remaining parallel springs, and 4) combine final springs in series to obtain keq.

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Equivalent Spring Calculations

The document describes calculating a single equivalent spring constant to model a multi-spring one degree of freedom system. It shows the steps of combining springs in parallel and series to obtain an overall equivalent spring constant (keq). The steps are: 1) combine parallel springs, 2) combine springs in series, 3) combine remaining parallel springs, and 4) combine final springs in series to obtain keq.

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Example Problem 3-1

Dr. Waluyo Adi Siswanto


UTHM

Calculate a single spring equivalent to


model one degree freedom system
k1 k1

k4
k2

k3 k3

k5

Solution:

Step 1.

ke1

k4
k2

ke2

k5

ke1 : parallel configuration of k1 and k1.


ke2 : parallel configuration of k3 and k3.

1
Step 2 :

ke3 k4

k5

ke3 : configuration series ke1 , k2 and ke2.

Step 3 :

ke4

k5

ke4 : parallel configuration of ke3 and k4.

Step 4 :

keq

Finally keq can be found by by series configuration of ke4 and k5.

Foolowing the procedures:


Step 1 :
ke1 = k1 +k1 = 2k1
ke2 = k3 +k3 = 2k3
Step 2 :

2
1 1 1 1
  
ke3 ke1 ke 2 k 2
1 1 1 2k k  2k1k 2  4k1k3
    3 2
2k1 2k3 k2 4k1k 2 k3
4k1k2 k3
ke3 
2k3k2  2k1k2  4k1k3
Step 3 :
ke 4  ke3  k4
4k1k 2 k3
  k4
2k3k 2  2k1k2  4k1k3

Step 4 :
1 1 1
 
keq ke 4 k5
k5  ke 4

ke 4 k5

ke 4 k5
keq 
k5  ke 4

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