Athree-point transverse bending test is conducted on a cylindrical specimen of aluminum oxide having a reported flexural strength of 390 mpa (56,600 psi). if the specimen radius is 2.5 mm (0.10 in.) and the support point separation distance is 30 mm (1.2 predict whether or not you would expect the specimen to fracture when a load of 620 n (140 lbf) is applied. calculate the value of flexural strength for this test.

Tom is having a problem with his washing machine. he notices that the machine vibrates violently at a frequency of 1500 rpm due to an unknown rotating unbalance. the machine is mounted on 4 springs each having a stiffness of 10 kn/m. tom wishes to add an undamped vibration absorber attached by a spring under the machine the machine working frequency ranges between 800 rpm to 2000 rpm and its total mass while loaded is assumed to be 80 kg. a) what should be the mass of the absorber added to the machine so that the natural frequency falls outside the working range? b) after a first trial of an absorber using a mass of 35 kg, the amplitude of the oscillation was found to be 10 cm. what is the value of the rotating unbalance? c) using me-3.5 kg.m, find the optimal absorber (by minimizing its mass). what would be the amplitude of the oscillation of the absorber?