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In the program of MSc
MSE and
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EC (European Credits): 3 (1 EC concerns a work load of 28 hours) |
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Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials
Engineering |
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Department of MSE |
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Lecturer 1: Prof.dr. Ian Richardson |
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Lecturer 2: |
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Catalog data:
Vibrations, waves, reflection, refraction,
diffraction, tranmission, propagation, damping, fourier analysis |
Course year: |
MSc 1st
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Course language: |
English |
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In case of
Dutch: Please contact the
lecturer about an English alternative, whenever needed. |
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Semester: |
1A |
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Hours per week: |
4 |
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Other hours: |
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Assessment: |
Written exam |
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Assessment period: |
1A / 1B |
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(see academic
calendar) |
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Prerequisites (course codes):
A knowledge of differential equations and methods for their solution. |
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Follow up (course codes): |
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Detailed description of topics:
An introduction to wave behaviour is given focusing on important
physical aspects of relevance to materials science. The course is
mathematically based and covers aspects of wave structure, propagation and
attenuation in different media. The transmission of energy and mass are
discussed. Reflection, transmission refraction, and diffraction are addressed
and an introduction to electromagnetic waves is given. The course provides a
grounding in the basic concepts employed in wave descriptions of physical
phenomena.
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Remarks assessment, entry requirements,
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Learning goals:
The
student is able to recognise and describe the properties and behaviour of
vibrations and waves and where appropriate, to relate thee descriptions to
material properties and behaviour.
More specifically, the
student is able to:
1. recognise and
describe the essential features of vibratory systems
2. describe the influence
of damping on wave and vibratory behaviour
3. indicate the
validity of approximations for light and heavy damping of wave and vibratory
systems
4. recognise and
reproduce the essential features of wave equations
5. derive general
solutions for the wave equation and specific solutions subject to prescribed
boundary conditions
6. recognise and
explain the physical meaning of functional components of such solutions
7. apply Fourier
analysis to the components of a periodic disturbance
8. describe electromagnetic
waves and their features
9. explain reflection,
refraction and diffraction phenomena
10. recognise vibratory
and wave descriptions in material behaviour |
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Computer use: |
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