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MNE4010 - Dynamics and Vibrations

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-requisite(s)
Pre-cursor(s)
Equivalent Course(s)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2024/25

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

Vector description of force, position, velocity and acceleration in fixed and moving reference frames; Newtonian dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; Newton-Euler and Lagrangian formulations for rigid bodies; the simple oscillator and its applications; free and forced vibration of linearly damped models of mechanical systems; application of MATLAB to solve equations of motion and optimize engineering designs; applications to engineering systems involving vibration isolation and absorption.


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 65%
Examination: 35%
Examination Duration: 2 hours
For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for both coursework (the total of the "Continuous Assessment" score) and examination should be obtained.
 
Detailed Course Information
MNE4010.pdf