zekeman
Mechanical
- Aug 30, 2004
- 1,311
I have a design problem that I can do numerically but I'm looking for a more elegant method.
Here goes:
A spring, S is interposed between 2 masses (M-S-m aligned vertically) and compressed by the gravity of the much larger mass, M which sits on top. The smaller mass, m which is much smaller than the spring mass is at the bottom and is initially restrained. Now the restraint is suddenly removed. The system is now moving vertically under gravity.
What is the response?
I am after the dynamic equations that include the spring mass.
Thanks for any ideas.
Here goes:
A spring, S is interposed between 2 masses (M-S-m aligned vertically) and compressed by the gravity of the much larger mass, M which sits on top. The smaller mass, m which is much smaller than the spring mass is at the bottom and is initially restrained. Now the restraint is suddenly removed. The system is now moving vertically under gravity.
What is the response?
I am after the dynamic equations that include the spring mass.
Thanks for any ideas.