Torsional Vibration Kit Simulator (TKS)

Author(s) Information

Joseph Thachet, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Luca Lawson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Ryan Ota, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Otis Mcloughlin, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow

College - Author 1

College of Engineering

Department - Author 1

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree Name - Author 1

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 2

College of Engineering

Department - Author 2

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 2

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 3

College of Engineering

Department - Author 3

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 3

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 4

College of Engineering

Department - Author 4

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 4

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Date

6-2025

Primary Advisor

Eltahry Elghandour, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department

Additional Advisors

Charles Bland, College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering Department

Abstract/Summary

The goal of this project was to create torsional vibration on a shaft while limiting axial and radial vibration. To do this an eddy current brake was used to slow down a rotating shaft. The electromagnets used to create the eddy currents are able to be turned on and off at a frequency produced by a function generator. This power cycling of the electromagnets creates an alternating braking force thereby inducing torsional vibration while limiting the other two vibration types

URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/821