ME 624 - Vibration Analysis

(4 credits)

Linear vibrations in time and frequency domains. Lumped parameter mechanical systems. D’Alembert’s and Hamilton’s principles; Lagrange’s equations. Free eigenvalue problem. Continuous systems. Response to non-periodic excitation. Numerical integration methods. Finite element and transfer matrix methods. Geared systems and torsional vibration of IC engines. Use of MATLAB and MSC/NASTRAN. Previously ME 524. Credit cannot be received for both ME 624 and ME 524.

Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 522) or equivalent.

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