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Trying to find frequency response of an expander on an electromagnetic shaker head.
Posted 20.01.2022, 12:24 GMT-5 0 Replies
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Hi,
Attached is a COMSOL file that is my first attempt at finding the frequency response of an expander head that is attached to my new HBK v722 electromagnetic shaker.
I have also attached a 1 page PDF that explains in photos what I am trying to do.
Simply put, I have tried to approximate the frequencies at which my expander head will vibrate, and the RMS magnitude of said vibration at each modal frequency.
I did so by applying a harmonic (sinusoidal) force at the bottom of the expander (where the shaker face is) while holding the bolt clamping surfaces fixed in space.
Not exactly reality, but I do seem to keep getting results consistent with tests.
But I feel that I am setting myself up for hurt later, and seek advice on best methods.
I do not care about forces in the bolts, just what is happening in the thing I am shaking…in this case the expander head.
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Hello John Baxley
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