Mechanical Vibrations

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This course covers the modeling, analysis, and optimization of mechanical vibrating systems. The course starts with elements of a single degree-of-freedom (DOF) vibrating system, and continues with time and frequency response, and application of different single DOF vibrating systems. Multiple DOF system will be introduced and methods of determining their natural frequencies, mode shapes, time response, and frequency response will be covered. Vibration control techniques such as use of a vibration isolator, a vibration absorber, and suspension optimization. Newton and Lagrange methods are used throughout the course. Pre-requisites: MATH 286 and ENGS 220 .