Coursecode: wb1404C
Coursename: Random Vibrations

DUT creditpoints: 1
ECTS creditpoints: 2

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Meijers,prof.dr.ir. P.

Tel.: 015-2786524

Catalog data:

Excitation - response relations, transmission random vibration, narrow band processes, discrete Fourier transforms, applications.

Courseyear: 4
Semester: 2/0/0/0
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 2
Assessment: Assignments + oral examination
Assessm.period(s): By app.
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: wb1203 D2, wb1303

Follow up: wb1406, wb3404A

Detailed description of topics:

Excitations - response relations of linear systems. Transmission of random vibrations. Narrow band processes. Discrete Fourier transforms. Application to structures.

Course material:

D.E. Newland, Random Vibrations, Spectral Wavelet Analysis + handouts.

References from literature:

D.E. Newland, Random Vibrations, Spectral and Wavelet Analysis, Longman.

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

Oral examination by appointment

Goals:

Course gives fundamentals to analyse the stochastic response of structures.

Computer use:

Application of the analyses requires computers.

Laboratory project(s):

A number of exercises.

Design content:

Course gives analysis procedures for the designer of dynamically loaded structures.

Percentage of design: 100%