Mechanical Engineering

ME4613Mechanical Vibration4 ch (3C 3L*)

Review of single degree-of-freedom vibration: free response, damping, forced response. Multiple-degree-of-freedom systems. Design for vibration suppression. Distributed parameter systems; wave propagation. Vibration testing and experimental modal analysis including transducers and FFT analysis. Vibration of rotating machinery, balancing, condition monitoring, and predictive vs. preventative maintenance philosophies. 

Prerequisites: ME3613 and MATH 3503