PROBLEM 19.167
The compressor shown has a mass of 250 kg and operates at 2000 rpm. At this operating condition the force
transmitted to the ground is excessively high and is found to be 2
mr
where mr is the unbalance and
ω
f is the
forcing frequency. To fix this problem, it is proposed to isolate the compressor by mounting it on a square
concrete block separated from the rest of the floor as shown. The density of concrete is 2400 kg/m3 and the
spring constant for the soil is found to be 80 × 106 N/m. The geometry of the compressor leads to choosing a
block that is 1.5 m by 1.5 m. Determine the depth h that will reduce the force transmitted to the ground by 75%.
SOLUTION
Forced circular frequency corresponding to 2000 rpm.
(2 )(2000) 209.44 rad/s
60
f
ω
==
In the first case the natural frequency is very large so that the transmitted force is 2.
mr
After the problem is fixed, the transmitted force is
m
P
f