Module Descriptors
VIBRATION ANALYSIS (D\L)
MECH60687
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Debi Roberts
Email: debi.roberts@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 6
Independent Study Hours: 144
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 30%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 70%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Vibrations. 2 Degree of Freedom Systems; including damping, vibration absorbers. Transient vibrations of simple systems. Torsional vibration of 2 Degree of Freedon system. Matrix methods for analysing multi-degree of freedom systems with free vibration.
Module Learning Strategies
Learning on all aspects of the contents will be facilitated via a Virtual Learning Environment.
Practical and analytical assignments using laboratory equipment.
Problem solving and student centred learning.
Practical and analytical assignments using laboratory equipment.
Problem solving and student centred learning.
Module Resources
Commercial Software Packages: Mathcad, MATLAB, ANSY finite element,Excel, PC projection. Laboratory provision.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
CED20065-5 Mechanical Systems (D/L) or equivalent
Module Texts
Theory of Vibration with Applications, W T Thomson, Unwin Hyman Ltd, 1988, ISBN 0-04-445069-9
Mechanical Vibrations, S.S.Rao, forth edition, Prentice Hall, 2004, ISBN 0-13-048987-5
Engineering Vibration, 2nd edition, D. Inman, Pearson Education, 2003, ISBN 0-13-017448-3
Mechanical Vibrations, S.S.Rao, forth edition, Prentice Hall, 2004, ISBN 0-13-048987-5
Engineering Vibration, 2nd edition, D. Inman, Pearson Education, 2003, ISBN 0-13-017448-3
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% coursework assessing learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3
To include a 2500 word report (70%) Learning outcome 1, Learning outcome 2 on a technical subject of the student's choice related to their work. Linked to this the student will prepare 500 word assignment (30%) Learning outcome 3 which reflects on their experience of preparing the report.
To include a 2500 word report (70%) Learning outcome 1, Learning outcome 2 on a technical subject of the student's choice related to their work. Linked to this the student will prepare 500 word assignment (30%) Learning outcome 3 which reflects on their experience of preparing the report.