Dynamics and Control

Code

MMME2046

School

Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering

Level

2

Credits

20

Semesters

Full Year UK

Summary

An intermediate module covering the subjects of rigid body dynamics, vibrations and feedback control.

In the area of dynamics: Rigid body kinematics and dynamics in planar motion, planar mechanisms, velocity and acceleration diagrams. 

In the area of structural vibration: Free and forced vibration of damped single degree of freedom structures, vibration isolation, free vibration of multi-degree of freedom structures, experimental modal analysis, shaft whirl and beam vibration.

In the area of control: Representation and analysis of simple control systems, PID control, stability of feedback systems.

Re-assessment
Students who fail this module overall and are required to complete a re-assessment will be re-assessed by exam. The re-assessment exam mark alone will be used to determine whether students satisfy progression requirements.
 

Target Students

Primarily for 2nd year UG mechanical and manufacturing engineering students in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering.

Assessment

• 25% Coursework 1: Case Study 25% LO2
• 25% Coursework 2: Lab Report 25% LO3
• 50% Exam 1 (3-hour): Exam 1 50% LO1, LO2

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

LO1 -Understand fundamental concepts of rigid body dynamics, vibration and control as they apply to Engineering systems. - AHEP4: 1 

LO2 -Select and apply quantitative analysis to complex problems, drawing conclusions and making qualified recommendations. - AHEP4: 1, 2, 3, 13   

LO3 -Conduct laboratory investigations of rigid body dynamics, vibration and control phenomena with an appreciation of the impact of experimental uncertainty and produce a formal written communication of the findings. - AHEP4: 12, 17

Conveners

• Professor David Branson