Bonus question
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In the study of vibrations of valves used in hydraulic control systems, the valve and its elastic stem are modeled as a damped spring-mass system, as shown in Figure. In addition to the spring force and damping force, there is a fluid-pressure force on the valve that changes with the amount of opening or closing of the valve. The forcing function can be expressed as:
F(t) = Apt
Derive an expression for the response F(t) by means of Fourier series.
x(r)
p(n)
p(9) = 50 kPa
50 mm diameter
Chamber
-2
2
(sec)