Study programme 2015 - 2016
Activité d'apprentissage à la Faculty of Engineering
CodeLecturer(s)Associate Lecturer(s)Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)
I-MRDV-003
  • CONTI Calogero
  • KOUROUSSIS Georges
  • VERLINDEN Olivier
    Language
    of instruction
    Language
    of assessment
    HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
    FrançaisFrançais3921000Q2

    Contents

    Discrete mechanical systems: construction and linearisation of equations of motion, stability, free or forced response, eigen frequencies and mode shapes, Rayleigh's ratio.
    One-dimension continuous systems: constitutive equations, eigen frequencies and mode shapes, Rayleigh-Ritz method, finite element method.
    Vibration measurement: sensors, acquisition of frequency response functions.

    Required Reading

    Required Learning Resources/Tools

    Not applicable

    Recommended Reading

    Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

    Not applicable

    Other Recommended Reading

    Computational methods in structural dynamics - L. Meirovitch - Ed. Sijthoff and Noordhoff
    Theory of vibrations and applications - W.T. Thomson - Ed. George Allen and Unwin

    Mode of delivery

    • Face to face

    Term 1 Assessment - type

    • N/A

    Term 1 Assessment - comments

    Not applicable

    Term 2 Assessment - type

    • Written examination
    • Quoted exercices
    • see comment

    Term 2 Assessment - comments

    Intermediary exercise test involving the material seen during the course at that time : 20 % of the mark, maximal duration of 3 hours.
    Global laboratory report and participation: 14 % of the mark.
    Matlab project: 6% of the mark.
    The written examination lasts max 4 hours, is worth 60% of the mark, and consists of 2 parts
    - a part about theory for which the students are allowed to consult their notes during 10 minutes (without writing) after reception of the question;

    Term 3 Assessment - type

    • Written examination

    Term 3 Assessment - comments

    The written examination lasts max 4 hours and consists of 2 parts
    - a part about theory for which the students are allowed to consult their notes during 10 minutes (without writing) after reception of the question;
    - a part consisting of original exercises.

    Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

    Not applicable

    Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

    • Cours (cours magistraux; conférences)
    • Exercices dirigés / utilisation de logiciels / démonstrations
    • Travaux pratiques / travaux de laboratoire / exercices de création et recherche en atelier / projet sur ordinateur /études de cas
    UE : Programme component - AA : Teaching activity
    (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term