302850 (v.2) Dynamic Systems 231

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Area:	Department of Mechanical Engineering
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Introduction to linear systems as applied to mechanical components. Unit impulse, convolution and harmonic steady state response of spring-mass systems. Laplace transforms of elementary functions, derivatives, inverse transforms, partial fractions. Introduction to Fourier series, Dirichlet conditions, Fourier series representation of periodic functions, functions with arbitrary period, complex exponential form. Discrete Fourier analysis. Fourier transforms and the sampling theorem. Dynamic modelling of linear systems using state equations. Introduction to MATLAB numerical software.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have gained an introductory understanding of linear systems concepts as applicable to Mechanical Engineering dynamic systems.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	O'Neil, P.V., Advanced Engineering Mathematics. Wadsworth Publishing Co., 3rd Edition (1993). Newland, D.E., An introduction to random vibrations and spectral analysis. Longman, 2nd Edition, (1984) Rao, S.S., Mechanical Vibrations. Addison - Wesley, 2nd Edition, (1990).
Unit Texts:	Hung V. Vu and Ramin S. Esfandiari, 1998. Dynamic Studems: Modelling and Analysis. McGraw-Hill. NY. Palm WJ. 2001. Introduction to Matlab 6 for Engineers. McGraw-Hill, Boston.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	One two hour written examination 60%, Computer Based Assessment 20%, Analytical Tests 20%.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y