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MECH330 - Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations

Description

Vibrations of single degree of freedom systems; free undamped and damped vibration characteristics, harmonic forcing, frequency response functions, Fourier series method for periodic forcing. Multi degree of freedom systems; frequencies and modes analysis, matrix methods, and orthogonality of modes. Free and forced vibration characteristics of undamped and damped multi degree of freedom systems. Applications in vibration isolation and control.

*Indicates a 3 hour laboratory taken by students on alternate weeks.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-1.5*-1

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete all of:
    • Complete 1 of:
      • MATH110 - Matrix Algebra for Engineers (1.5)
      • MATH211 - Matrix Algebra I (1.5)
    • Complete 1 of:
      • MATH201 - Introduction to Differential Equations (1.5)
      • MATH204 - Calculus IV (1.5)

Course offered by

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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