Subject description
Derivation of system equations for mechanical, electrical, thermo-dynamic and fluid-dynamic systems; analysis of linear, transverse and torsional vibration of mechanical systems; system classification; linearisation of system equations; linear time-invariant differential equations using transfer function representation analysis of system response in the time and frequency domain; simulation of dynamic systems.
Enrolment rules
Co-Requisite
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Derive the differential equation describing the behaviour of a dynamic system.
2.
Use block-diagrams and Laplace transforms to solve differential equations.
3.
Analyse the behaviour of dynamic systems in the time and frequency domain.
4.
Simulate and evaluate system response of mechanical systems and processes.
5.
Apply the above to industrial problems.
Assessment details
Tutorial hand-ins (in pairs)
Experiment group report
Mid-session quiz
Final Exam
Work integrated learning
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Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.
Contact details
Faculty contact