Matrix Structural Analysis for Vibration of Rotating Shafts

1. Introduction

In many parts of South Asia the design of automotive engines is hampered by a scarcity of data on vibration of rotating shafts. A laboratory programme is described in which matrix structural analysis is used to examine conditions typical of automotive engines. Agreement between theory and experiment is generally good, the discrepancy rarely exceeding 8%. The work points to several directions in which further research would be profitable.

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2. Materials and Methods

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3. Results and Discussion

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4. Conclusion

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