MCEN4003

MCEN4003: Vibration

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Which units require MCEN4003?

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What is MCEN4003 about?

Matrix modelling of vibration systems with multiple degrees of freedom, including transient and forced response. Vibration modelling including Normal Mode, symmetrical eigenvalue formulations, transfer function and State Space Techniques. Introduction of Finite Element Modelling of beam type structures. Vibration isolation. Dynamic Vibration Absorbers, Experimental techniques for vibration measurement and vibration analysis. Introduction to vibration analysis, discrete Fourier transforms and the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). Application to machine condition monitoring including balancing.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours4 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (1092)

Field of Education030701 Mechanical Engineering

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How this unit is taught

Tutorial1 x 2 hours weekly
Lecture1 x 2 hours weekly
Science Laboratory1 x 2 hours quarterly

Prerequisites

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MXEN3004Dynamic Modelling and Control
MCEN3009Linear Systems and Vibrations
Automatic Control 321
MCEN3005Fundamentals of Mechanical Vibration
Dynamic Systems 334