The equation of motion for the forced vibration of a single-degree-of-freedom nonlinear system can be expressed as

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The equation of motion for the forced vibration of a single-degree-of-freedom nonlinear system can be expressed as

\[\ddot{x}+c \dot{x}+k_{1} x+k_{2} x^{3}=a_{1} \cos 3 \omega t-a_{2} \sin 3 \omega t\]

Derive the conditions for the existence of subharmonics of order 3 for this system.

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Mechanical Vibrations

ISBN: 9780134361925

6th Edition

Authors: Singiresu S Rao

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