MCE 423 - Mechanical Vibrations (3-0-3) 1. Course number and name: MCE 423 Mechanical Vibrations 2.

. Credits and contact hours 3 credit hours, 3 contact hours 3. Instructors or course coordinators name Dr. Ameen El-Sinawi 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: D. J. Inman, Engineering Vibration, 3rd Edition. Pearson Education, 2009. Other supplemental Materials Handouts 5. Specific course information a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Provides a review of single and two degree-of-freedom vibration time and frequency response (free, transient and harmonic forcing). Includes analysis of multi-degree of freedom system (mass, stiffness, damping matrices). Covers modal analysis and frequency response functions (FRF), vibration analysis of continuous structures and finite element method. Covers vibration measurements and testing: vibration signal analysis, vibration isolation techniques, vibration measurements of active structures, including vibrating machines and rotating machinery. b. prerequisites or co-requisites Prerequisites: MCE 328 (Dynamic Systems) c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective course in the program Major Elective 6. Specific goals for the course a. specific outcomes of instruction This course requires the student to demonstrate the following: 1. Determine and solve the equation of motion of motion of a SDOF system due to initial conditions. 2. Determine the equation of motion and solve forced vibrating systems. 3. Write the equation of motion for multiple degree-of-freedom systems. 4. Apply modal analysis to multiple degree-of-freedom vibrating systems. 5. Use Lagranges equations to develop equations of motion of vibrating systems. 6. Utilize vibration absorption and vibration isolation techniques.

7. Efficiently make measurements using force hammers, accelerometers, noise meters, and spectrum analyzers. 8. Utilize Matlab in vibration analysis and specifically in FEA models 9. Determine the natural frequencies and mode shapes for multiple degree-of-freedom systems and analytically solve the resulting linear equations. 10. Solve partial differential equations of vibrating systems using separation of variables. 11. Solve the linear equations associated with multiple degree-offreedom systems. 12. Understand the vibration of rotating machinery and rotating shafts bending and torsional vibration and balancing techniques. b. Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. This course contributes in a significant way to the accomplishment of the following program outcomes: Program outcome (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. Emphasis: High; Medium; Low; Blank Nothing Specific Expected Topics Covered and Schedule in Weeks: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. Review of free and forced vibration of SDOF system in time and freq. domains Multi-degree-of-freedom systems Distributed-parameter systems Vibration testing and experimental modal analysis Finite Element method Rotating Machinery Review 3 Weeks 3 Weeks 3 Weeks 2 Weeks 2 Weeks 2 Weeks 1 Weeks Emphasis in this course

Office Hours Instructors Name Dr. A. El-Sinawi Location Tel. E:mail Office Hours S: 11:00 am-1:45 pm T: 9:30-11 am, 12:301:45 pm

EB2-209

2954

aelsinawi@aus.edu

Table 1: GRADING SYSTEM

Grading Scheme, F<60, C->=65, B->=80, A->=93,

Factor
Homework/Quizzes

D>=60, C>=70, B>=85, A>=95,

Weight 20 % 05 % 20 % 20 % 35 % 100 %

C+>=75, B+>=90,
Location Take Home/In Class Date ----Time -----

Attendance First Midterm Second Midterm Final Exam

TOTAL

To Be Announced (TBA)

General Policies
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Late students will not be allowed in class Once you are in class, you are not allowed to leave Turn off you cell phone Late HW will not be accepted No makeup exams