Title: Characterisation of dynamic behaviour of vertical machining centre components: experimental and simulation approaches

Authors: Anayet U. Patwari, Waleed Faris, A.K.M.N. Amin, S.K. Loh

Addresses: Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), P.O. Box 10, Kuala Lumpur, 50728, Malaysia. ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), P.O. Box 10, Kuala Lumpur, 50728, Malaysia. ' Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), P.O. Box 10, Kuala Lumpur, 50728, Malaysia. ' O.Y.L. Research & Development Centre Sdn Bhd, Lot 4739 Jalan Brp 8/2 Taman Industri Putra, Sungai Buloh 47000, Selangor, Malaysia

Abstract: The paper presents a systematic procedure and details of the use of experimental and analytical modal analysis technique for structural dynamic evaluation processes of a vertical machining centre. The main results deal with assessment of the mode shape of the different components of the vertical machining centre. The simplified experimental modal analysis of different components of milling machine was carried out. This model of the different machine tool|s structure is made by design software and analysed by finite element simulation using ABAQUS software to extract the different theoretical mode shape of the components. The model is evaluated and corrected with experimental results by modal testing of the machine components in which the natural frequencies and the shape of vibration modes are analysed. The analysis resulted in determination of the direction of the maximal compliance of a particular machine component.

Keywords: experimental modal analysis; EMA; vibration; vertical machining centres; VMC components; mode shape; structural dynamics; milling machines; finite element method; FEM; modelling; simulation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJESMS.2009.031356

International Journal of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation, 2009 Vol.1 No.4, pp.231 - 241

Published online: 01 Feb 2010 *

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