DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR AND ENERGY DISTRIBUTION IN A CRANK-EXCITED THREE-MASS VIBRATORY SEPARATOR
This study presents the development and dynamic analysis of a mechanical model representing a multi-component vibratory system consisting of a feeder, a vibratory transporter, and a conveyor-separator. The main goal is to simulate the oscillatory response of a three-mass separator excited by a crank-slider mechanism and analyse its efficiency, focusing on the working body responsible for material separation. The vibratory system is modeled using a set of second-order linear differential equations derived via Lagrange’s second kind formulation.