DYNAMICS OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
cod. 18204

Academic year 2007/08
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Meccanica applicata alle macchine (ING-IND/13)
Field
Ambito aggregato per crediti di sede
Type of training activity
Hub-specific activity
45 hours
of face-to-face activities
5 credits
hub:
course unit
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Learning objectives

The course introduces some elements of system dynamics based on energy approach. It gives methods of solution for lumped and continuous linear systems; it is the basis for further courses on dynamics and finite element method.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Introduction and definitions<br />Examples of mechanical systems<br />Different approaches to the dynamical study of mechanical systems<br />Lagrange equations for lumped and continuous systems<br />Rayleigh-Ritz method<br />Linearization of the equations of motion<br />Nonlinear problems<br />Matrix representation of physical systems<br />Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of real matrices<br />Physical meaning of eigenvectors<br />Modal coordinates<br />Eigenfunctions of linear differential operators

Full programme

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Bibliography

L. Meirovitch 1986 Elements of Vibration Analysis, 2nd edition, McGraw Hill.<br />C. Lanzcos 1986 The Variational Principles of Mechanics, Dover.

Teaching methods

Oral exam

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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