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Mechanical Vibration


Course Description

Mechanical vibration effects upon components and systems, including free and forced responses of discrete and continuous systems. Application of vibrations to the analysis and design of machine and mechanical components.


Athena Title

Mechanical Vibration


Prerequisite

(MATH 2700 or MATH 2700E) and (ENGR 2130 or ENGR 2130E) and (ENGR 2140 or ENGR 2140E)


Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to: (1) Model single- and multi-degree-of-freedom mechanical systems. (2) Use various numerical and analytical tools to solve for the vibratory response of a system. (3) Design a system with a desired vibratory response. (4) Create a basic mathematical model for a continuous system and calculate the system’s response.


Topical Outline

Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems • Free and forced vibration of systems with and without damping. • Machinery isolation. • Transient loading. Two-Degree-of-Freedom Systems • Free and forced vibration of systems with and without damping. • Vibration absorbers. Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems • Free and forced vibration of systems with and without damping. Lagrange’s Equations Continuous Systems • Free and forced vibrations of strings, beams, membranes, and plates.


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