Vibration of Mechanical Systems

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This course will focus on the vibration characteristics of mechanical systems. Topics will include: analysis of free and forced single degree-of-freedom linear oscillators, vibration control and isolation, multiple degree-of-freedom and continuous systems, and introduction to nonlinear oscillations. Relevant analytical and numerical methods useful for modeling and analysis of vibrating systems will be discussed throughout. Students will be expected to do some numerical calculations on a computer.