To provide the student with a specialised knowledge of the vibration of mechanical systems
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Derive and apply formulae to solve design problems involving the vibration of a mechanical system with one degree of freedom.
LO2
Derive and apply formulae to solve design problems involving the vibration of a mechanical system with two degrees of freedom.
LO3
Derive and apply formulae to limit vibration by the design of a vibration absorber.
LO4
Quantify by calculation and simulation the characteristic response of mechanical systems subject to vibration.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
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Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Vibrating Systems with one degree of freedom:
Free vibration of damped spring-mass systems;
Forced vibration of damped spring-mass systems;
- excitation by harmonic force of constant amplitude;
- excitation by rotating unbalance;
- excitation by harmonic support vibration;
- transmissibility of system;
Vibration isolation; whirling of shafts;
Vibration measurement.
Vibrating Systems with two degrees of freedom:
Normal mode of vibration;
Undamped free vibration of two degree of freedom systems;
Undamped forced vibration of two degree of freedom systems;
Torsional vibration with two degrees of freedom;
Vibration Absorbers.
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
90.00%
Practical
10.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Examination
Class Test
1
40.00
Week 8
Examination
Class Test
2,3
40.00
Week 12
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Lab: Whirling of shafts, Vibrating Beam.
1,4
10.00
Ongoing
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Computing Competencies Assignment
1,4
10.00
n/a
No End of Module Formal Examination
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