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Undergraduate Course: Dynamics 3 (MECE09008)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaMechanical Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/teaching/mech/ Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe course is designed to allow students to achieve competence in the methods of dynamic analysis for lumped parameter linear systems, covering dynamic response and vibration analysis and, their uses in engineering applications.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Dynamics 2 (MECE08009)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 12:10 - 13:00
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 09:00 - 09:50
King's BuildingsTutorial2-11 12:10 - 13:00
or 16:10 - 17:00
First Class Week 1, Monday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. LTG10 Darwin Building
Additional information Tutorials are on Tue 12:10-13:00 or Tue 16:10-17:00.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)1:30
Resit Exam Diet (August)1:30
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, the students should be able to
1. Understand the relevant terminology, including degrees of freedom, natural frequencies, free and forced vibration, transmissibility, resonance and mode shape.
2. Derive correct mathematical models for single and multi-degree of freedom lumped parameter linear systems under different excitations.
3. Represent system equations of motion in matrix form and be familiar with stiffness, mass, and flexibility matrices.
4. Carry out the analysis of a system response for free vibration, steady state harmonic vibration, and transient response to shocks or pulses.
5. Explain the role of vibration absorbers.
6. Explain the phenomenon of shaft/rotor whirling.
7. Explain reciprocating out-of-balance in IC engines and balancing procedures.
8. Use numerical software (MATLAB) to solve eigenvalue problems to determine system natural frequencies and mode shapes.
9. Use numerical software (MATLAB) to determine dynamic response by numerical integration.
Assessment Information
Examination 80%
Assignment 20%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Michael Zaiser
Tel: (0131 6)50 5671
Email: M.Zaiser@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Kathryn Nicol
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: kathryn.nicol@ed.ac.uk
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