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    3-040-FirstPassageTime-ModelingScenario
    We apply the notions of dampedness to second order, linear, constant coefficient, homogeneous differential equations used to model a spring mass dashpot system and introduce the notion of first...

    Keywords: oscillatordampedunderdampedfirst passagefirst passage timespring mash dashpot

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    3-030-SecondOrderIntro-ModelingScenario
    We outline the solution strategies involved in solving second-order, linear, constant coefficient ordinary differential equations, both homogeneous and nonhomogeneous and offer many application and...

    Keywords: parameter estimationnon-homogeneousSpanishfrequencybuoyancyinverse problemthrustunderdampedfirst passagespring mash dashpotrealcomplexhomogeneoussuperpositionparachuteoverdampedcritically dampedbuoyquadratic equationrootsrocket flight

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    3-031-SpringCost-ModelingScenario
    We assume students are familiar with overdamping and underdamping of a spring-mass-dashpot system. Students will apply this knowledge to model the interplay between spring constant, tolerance, and...

    Keywords: designunit costspring constantstatic equilibriumspring masss dashpot

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    5-040-TunedMassDampers-PartII-ModelingScenario
    Studentsbuild mathematical models to mitigate dangerous swaying in structures using structural improvements called Tuned Mass Dampers (TMD). We model the motion of the original structure as a...

    Keywords: structureresistancespring-mass-dashpotearthquakevibrationcontroldampingtuned mass damperstiffnessreduction of vibration

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    2016-Pennell-Avitabile-White-Engineering Applications Differential Equations
    General discussion of an engineering based differential equations course with examples from RC Circuit, mass spring dashpot.

    Keywords: circuitvoltagecapacitornondimensionalization

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    3-034-CarSuspension-ModelingScenario
    We examine the spring-mass-dashpot that is part of a car suspension, how the ride is related to parameter values, and the effect of changing the angle of installation. We model a ``quarter car'',...

    Keywords: designspring-mass-dashpotspring constantunderdampingcar suspensionsuspension tolerancestatic equilibrium

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    5-040-TunedMassDamper-Part-I-Modeling Scenario
    We offer an opportunity to build mathematical models to mitigate dangerous displacements in structures using structural improvements called Tuned Mass Dampers. We model the motion of the original...

    Keywords: structurespring-mass-dashpotspring massearthquakevibrationtuned mass tunerrestoring forcecontroldampe

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    4-050-ResonanceBeats-ModelingScenario
    We study what can happen when a pure oscillator (no damper) is driven by a forced vibration function which has the same or close to the same natural frequency as the system it is driving.

    Keywords: Spring 2020 workshopvibrationtuningdriverresonanceforced vibrationundampedbeatsnaturl frequency

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    3-105-FrequencyResponse-ModelingScenario
    We describe the frequency response to a second order differential equation with a driving function as the maximum steady state solution amplitude and perform some analyses in this regard.

    Keywords: transient dynamicscircuitspring massdriverfrequency responseamplitudesteady state

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    4-035-ParEstSteadyState-ModelingScenario
    Students estimate parameters in a second order, linear, ordinary differential equations through analysis of the steady state solution. By applying a driver we can collect data in terms of the...

    Keywords: driversteady statesum of square errors

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    2020-TeachingModule-SpringDesignToMeetSpecsAtMinimumCosts
    We discuss a Modeling Scenario in which students are asked to design a spring mass system at minimum costs give relative costs of features of the spring.

    Keywords: moduleoptimizationspring massmassspring\costTeaching Moduleminimal cost

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    3-102-SpringMassDamped-ModelingScenario
    Students build a model based on their perceptions of what the solution should look like for a simple spring mass system with damping.

    Keywords: frequencymassoscillationstiffnessspring constantspring\dampedSingle Degree of Freedom Systemcoefficient

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    2003-Fay-Graham-Coupled spring equations
    Coupled spring equations for modelling the motion of two springs with weights attached, hung in series from the ceiling are described.

    Keywords: spring massoscillationHooke's Lawcoupled springsperiodicforcing functionphase portrait

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    2003-Fay-Graham-Coupled spring equations
    Coupled spring equations for modelling the motion of two springs with weights attached, hung in series from the ceiling are described.

    Keywords: massoscillationspring\coupled springsperiodicfporcing

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    3-140-TwoSpringsOneMassFixedEnds-ModelingScenario
    Students build a model of a two spring, single mass with fixed end configuration and then plot solutions to experience the motion.

    Keywords: massundampedFree Body Diagramspringstwo springsoscillationspring constantfixed ends

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    3-090-OneSpringMass-ModelingScenario
    We lead students through building a mathematical model for a single mass (bob)-spring system that is hanging vertically. We also lead the students, using data that they collect together with their...

    Keywords: undampedsum of square errorsmass springHooke's Lawoscilationleast-squares approximation

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    3-101-SpringMassFirstTry-NoResistance-ModelingScenario
    Students build a model based on their perceptions of what the solution should look like for a simple spring mass system with no damping.

    Keywords: frequencymassoscillationundampedspring constantspring\Single Degree of Freedom System

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    3-060-DataToDifferentialEquation-ModelingScenario
    Students use knowledge of second-order linear differential equations in conjunction with physical intuition of spring-mass systems to estimate the damping coefficient and spring constant from data.

    Keywords: Association & Data Fittingmassspring-mass systemspring\total distancenumerical differentiation

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    1989-R_Blickhan-Spring Mass Model For Running-Hopping
    A simple spring—mass model consisting of a massless spring attached to a point mass describes the interdependency of mechanical parameters characterizing running and hopping of humans as a function...

    Keywords: spring massjumpjumping

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    Survey Findings: Exploring Open Education LC
    Survey findings for the learning community (LC), Exploring Open Education Practices and Pedagogy (Spring 2022), facilitated by Drs. Carlos Goller (North Carolina State University) and Melanie...

    Keywords: evaluation

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