Linear vibration theory: free and forced vibration of single- and multi- degree-of-freedom systems; damping in machines; vibration absorbers; experimental modal analysis. Balance of rotating machinery: sources of unbalance, rigid rotors, flexible rotors, critical speeds, balancing principles. Lagrange equations: application to mechanical systems. Signal analysis: time and frequency domain. Introduction to statistical signal analysis. Vibration measurement and analysis for condition monitoring.
This course may not be repeated for credit.

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