Lab No 03 Instrumentation and Control (EL-305)

NED University of Engineering and Technology Department of Electronic Engineering

LAB SESSION 03
OBJECT: Mathematical modeling of Multiple-Element Mechanical Translation
System

Theory:

Where;
 f(t) is applied force to the mass M1.
 B1 and B2 are the viscous friction coefficients indicating the sliding
friction between the masses M1 and M2 and the surface.

According to the rules for node equations:

PROCEDURE:
1. create a MATLAB-function multiple_element_sys.m
function dXdt=multiple_element_sys (t,X)
Fa=300; %(N)
M1=750; %(Kg)
M2=750; %(Kg)
B1=20; %(Nsec/m)
B2=20; %(Nsec/m)
B3=30; %(Nsec/m)
K1=15; %(N/m)
Lab No 03 Instrumentation and Control(EL-305)
NED University of Engineering and Technology Department of Electronic Engineering

K2=15; %(N/m)
dXdt(1,1)=X(2);
dXdt(2,1)=-K2/M2*X(1)-((B1+B2)/M2)*X(2)+B3*X(4)/M2;
dXdt(3,1)=X(4);
dXdt(4,1)=B3/M1*X(2)-K1/M1*X(3)-((B1+B3)/M1)*X(4)+Fa/M1;
2. Write another M. file to call the function:
clear all;
close all;
clc;
X0=[0;0;0;0]; % (Initial xb, Vb, xa, Va)
[t,X]=ode45('multiple_element_sys',[0 200],X0);
figure;
subplot(2,1,1);
plot(t,X(:,1));
plot(t,X(:,2),'r');
xlabel('Time(t)');
ylabel('Position xb / Speed Vb');
title('Mass spring system');
legend('xb', 'Vb');
grid;
subplot(2,1,2);
plot(t,X(:,3));
hold;
plot(t,X(:,4),'r');
xlabel('Time(t)');
ylabel('Position xa / Speed Va');
title('Mass spring system');
legend('xa', 'Va');
grid;
 Lab No 03 Instrumentation and Control(EL-305)
NED University of Engineering and Technology Department of Electronic Engineering

OBSERVATIONS:
Parameter Behavior of system
Mass M1

M2

Friction B1
Coefficient
B2

B3

Stifness K1

K2

Applied Fa
Force

CONCLUSION:
Criteria Poor (25%) Fair (50%) Good (75%) Excellent (100%)
Set up • Setup of equipment is not accurate • Setup of equipment is generally • Setup of equipment is generally • All equipment accurately placed
equipment • Help is required with several major workable with several details that accurate with 1 or 2 small details that • All necessary supplies on hand
and care details. need refinement need refinement • Very neat and organized
(20 points) • Many necessary supplies must be • Some necessary supplies must be • All necessary supplies on hand
found during lab (mid-lab) or after searched out after start of
start of experiment experiment
Following • Lacks the appropriate knowledge of • Demonstrates general knowledge of • Demonstrates good knowledge of the • Demonstrates very good knowledge
procedure the lab procedures lab procedures lab procedures of lab procedures
(30 points) • Often requires help from the • Requires help from teacher with • Will ask peers for help with problems • Gladly helps other students to follow
instructor to complete even basic some steps in procedures in lab procedures procedures
procedures • Works to follow each step before • Thoroughly and carefully follows
moving on to the next step each step before thoughtfully moving
on to the next step
Data • Measurements are incomplete, • Measurements are somewhat • Measurements are mostly accurate • Measurements are both accurate
collection inaccurate and imprecise inaccurate and very imprecise • Observations are generally complete and precise
(20 points) • Observations are incomplete or not • Observations are incomplete or • Work is organized • Observations are very thorough and
included recorded in a confusing way • Only 2 or 3 minor errors using may recognize possible errors in data
• Symbols, units and significant figures • There are 3 or more minor errors symbols, units and significant digits. collection
are not included using symbols, units and significant • Work is neat and organized
digits or 2 major errors • Includes appropriate symbols, units
and significant digits
Safety • Proper safety precautions are • Proper safety precautions are often • Proper safety precautions are • Proper safety precautions are
(10 points) consistently missed missed generally used consistently used
• Needs to be reminded often during • Needs to be reminded more than • May need to be reminded once • Consistently thinks ahead to ensure
the lab once during the lab during the lab safety
• Will often help other students to
conduct labs safely
Reporting • Many observations are not reported • Some significant observations are • Few relevant observations are missed • All relevant observations are
the results • Results are not discussed missed but report covers overall • Results are discussed reported and results are thoroughly
(20 objective of the lab session assessed
points) • Results are briefly discussed

Penalties 1. Late for more than 10 minutes without strong justification • -25 points of total score
2. Not wearing proper attire in the lab or wearing metallic jewelry which poses a safety hazard
3. Not obeying technician/demonstrator’s instructions
4. Eating/drinking in the lab