6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Chief examiner(s)
Coordinator(s)
Professor Wing Chiu
Dr Surya Girinatha Nurzaman
Unit guides
Synopsis
The fundamental concepts of rigid body and particle dynamics taught in the second level dynamics unit will be further reinforced. This unit then focusses on mechanical vibrations theory. The methodology for analysing the response of a vibratory system to given external stimuli is covered. Both single and multi-degrees of freedom and discrete and continuous vibratory systems will be analysed. The methods for developing the equations of motion of a vibratory system using Newton's 2nd law and the Lagrange equation and the manipulation of these equations to analyse the free and forced vibration responses of these systems will be introduced. The analysis of forced vibrations will include periodic and non-periodic forcing functions.
Outcomes
At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Compile the equations of motion to describe the dynamic response of mechanical systems using Newton's 2nd Law of motion and the Lagrange Equation.
- Determine the kinematics and kinetic of particles and rigid bodies using vector algebra.
- Analyse the dynamic response of a multiple degree of freedom vibrating mechanical systems using modal analysis techniques.
- Describe the causes and effects of vibration on mechanical equipment based on the fundamentals of mechanical vibration covered in this unit.
- Appraise the dynamic response of a mechanical system when subjected to arbitrary loading history using basis solutions from single frequency and transient excitation.
Assessment
NOTE: From 1 July 2019, the duration of all exams is changing to combine reading and writing time. The new exam duration for this unit is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Continuous assessment: 40%
Final Examination (2 hours): 60%
Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.
Workload requirements
3 hours lectures, 2 hours of practice sessions or laboratories and 7 hours of private study per week.
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