Transfer function of Mass-Damber-Spring,connected through linkages

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The discussion focuses on the transfer function of a Mass-Damper-Spring system connected through linkages. Participants confirm that linkages significantly affect the modeling of the system and should not be disregarded. Additionally, it is established that X1 represents the input signal in the context of the transfer function, where the relationship is defined as input multiplied by the transfer function equals output.

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Transfer function of Mass-Damper-Spring,connected through linkages

Hi guys,I have posted a picture of the system I am trying to model in order to obtain its transfer function.
My question is: Do the linkages affect the modelling of the system and should I take them into account?Also, is X1 the input of this system?
Thanks!
 

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socrates_1 said:
My question is: Do the linkages affect the modelling of the system and should I take them into account?
What reason do you have to disregard them?

socrates_1 said:
Also, is X1 the input of this system?
You'd generally like to have input * transfer function = output. In your case, that would make X1(s) the input signal.
 

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