James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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ME3511:03

Dynamics

Townsville

Prerequisites: CS2001 MA2000 ME2521

39 lectures, 13 tutorials, 26 hours practicals. First semester.

Available to level 3 mechanical engineering students.

Theory of Vibration covers the following topics: Vibration Sensors and Measurements; Vibration Standards; Dynamic Modelling; SDF Systems - Newton’s Approach; Energy Methods; Vibration Isolation; Machine Balancing; Dynamic Absorber; Non-linear Vibrations; MDF systems; Lagrange’s Approach; Modal Analysis and Synthesis.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to develop and exercise the student’s skills to produce a dynamic model of a machine/ structure;
  2. to familiarise students with the procedures for dynamic design optimisation;
  3. to introduce students to modal analysis and synthesis;
  4. to demonstrate methods and techniques used to control noise and vibration.

Assessment by examination (50%-70%); on-course assessment (30%-50%).

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