A decision is needed regarding the type of isolator (suspension) to use with a machine that has some unbalance. When placed on an isolator having springs alone, the machine weight causes a 3 mm deflection. When the machine is run at 300 rpm supported on four steel springs both the motion of the machine and force transmitted to the supporting structure are marginally acceptable. A colleague has recommended that the machine be run at a higher speed (500 rpm) and that a different isolator be used. The proposed isolator is deflected by 4 mm under static load and has a damping ratio of 0.25. Do you concur with the recommendation? Justify your response in terms of both machine motion and force transmitted to the structure.
A decision is needed regarding the type of isolator (suspension) to use with a machine that has some unbalance. When placed on an isolator having springs alone, the machine weight causes a 3 mm deflection. When the machine is run at 300 rpm supported on four steel springs both the motion of the machine and force transmitted to the supporting structure are marginally acceptable. A colleague has recommended that the machine be run at a higher speed (500 rpm) and that a different isolator be used. The proposed isolator is deflected by 4 mm under static load and has a damping ratio of 0.25. Do you concur with the recommendation? Justify your response in terms of both machine motion and force transmitted to the structure.
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