Coursecode: wb1414
Coursename: Random Vibrations

DUT creditpoints: 1
ECTS creditpoints: 2
Subfaculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
Lecturer(s): Meijers, prof.dr.ir. P. Tel.: 015-278 6524 / 6513
Catalog data:
Spectral density, transmission of random vibrations, narrow band processes, discrete Fourier transforms, discrete systems.		 Course year: 4, 5
Period: 0/0/0/2/0
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours:
Assessment: oral examination
Assessm.period(s):
(see academic calendar)
Prerequisites: wb1308
Follow up: wb1406, wb3404A, wb3404C
Detailed description of topics:
  1. Random vibrations of mechanical systems.
  2. Application to multi degree-of-freedom systems.
Course material:
Newland, D.E. An Introduction to Random Vibrations, Spectral and Wavelet Analysis, Longman, 1993.
References from literature:
  1. Newland, D.E. An Introduction to Random Vibrations, Spectral and Wavelet Analysis, Longman, 1993.
  2. Preumont, A. Random Vibrations and Spectral Analysis. Kluwer, 1994.
Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
Oral examination.
Goals:
The aim of the course is to give the basis for the analysis of dynamics of structures under stochastic loading.
Computer use:
The methods discussed are computer-oriented.
Laboratory project(s):
A number of exercises has to be carried out.
Design content:
The course provides tools for the designer of dynamically loaded structures.
Percentage of design:
100 %