As illustrated in the figure below, the bedplate of an experimental diesel engine is supported on four springs to isolate the vibrations from the test frame. The effective weight of the diesel engine and bedplate is 43kg and the stiffness of each of the four springs is 250 kN/m. Using a simplified approach - by applying Newton's Second Law assuming a single degree of freedom system and ignoring damping - what rotational engine speed is best avoided? Bedplate Test engine Supporting springs Figure: Sketch of a test engine mounting arrangement Give your answer in rad/s to 1 decimal place.

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As illustrated in the figure below, the bedplate of an experimental diesel engine is supported on four springs to isolate the vibrations
from the test frame. The effective weight of the diesel engine and bedplate is 43kg and the stiffness of each of the four springs is 250
kN/m. Using a simplified approach - by applying Newton's Second Law assuming a single degree of freedom system and ignoring
damping - what rotational engine speed is best avoided?
Bedplate
Test engine
Supporting
springs
Figure: Sketch of a test engine mounting arrangement
Give your answer in rad/s to 1 decimal place.
Transcribed Image Text:As illustrated in the figure below, the bedplate of an experimental diesel engine is supported on four springs to isolate the vibrations from the test frame. The effective weight of the diesel engine and bedplate is 43kg and the stiffness of each of the four springs is 250 kN/m. Using a simplified approach - by applying Newton's Second Law assuming a single degree of freedom system and ignoring damping - what rotational engine speed is best avoided? Bedplate Test engine Supporting springs Figure: Sketch of a test engine mounting arrangement Give your answer in rad/s to 1 decimal place.
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