In: Mechanical Engineering
A door is closed under the control of a spring and dashpot. The spring gives a torque of 13.5 Nm when the door is closed and has a stiffness of 50 N.m/rad. The dashpot gives a damping torque of 100 N.m.s/rad. The moment of inertia of the door about its hinges is 90 Kg.m2. Derive an expression for the motion of the door if it is opened 90o and released and find approximately the time it takes to close