| CODE | MEC3006 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Vibration Analysis | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit introduces and gives a comprehensive overview of the fundamental underpinning science leading to vibration analysis of continuous systems, single and multiple degree of freedom systems. The unit provides students with the ability to identify natural frequencies of systems, analyse damped systems and establish the influence of forced vibrations on mechanical systems. Consequently this unit provides engineering students with the necessary tools to investigate and design possible means of vibration isolation. The vibrational motion of continuous systems in beams and shafts is also described. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit familiarizes students with vibration analysis of single-degree of freedom systems, multi-degree of freedom systems and continuous media. The objective of this study-unit is to provide students with fundamental mechanics to establish the dynamic and vibrational response of mechanical systems with the aim of reducing and isolating vibration from various systems. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to apply analytical methods to establish fundamental vibration frequencies of engineering mechanical components and assemblies, giving an insight on the dynamic behaviour of single-degree of freedom systems, multi-degree of freedom systems and continuous media. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to establish the dynamic behaviour of mechanical engineering systems subject to vibrational oscillations thereby designing and optmizing structures and mechanical components to sustain dynamic loading and prolong design life. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Fundamentals of Mechanical Vibrations - S.Graham Kelly. McGraw-Hill 2000 - ISBN 0-07-116325-5. - Schaum's outline of theory and problems of mechanical vibrations - S.Graham Kelly. McGraw-hill 1996 - ISBN 0-07-034041-2. Supplementary Readings: - Vibration monitoring, testing and instrumentation - Clarence W. De Silva. Taylor & Francis Group 2007 - ISBN 1-4200-5319-1. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Study-units: MEC1100, MEC1401, MEC2102, MEC2201 | ||||||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Laboratory Session and Tutorial | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Duncan Camilleri |
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