2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
MECH2620 Vibration and Control
20 creditsClass Size: 250
Module manager: Prof M Levesley
Email: m.c.levesley@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Pre-requisites
MECH1230 | Solid Mechanics |
MECH1520 | Engineering Mathematics |
Co-requisites
MECH2610 | Engineering Mechanics |
Module replaces
MECH2170MECH3135This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- derive differential equations of motion for single and multi-degree of freedom mechanical systems;
- derive transfer function models of electro/mechanical systems and manipulate block diagrams; appreciate the relationship between transfer functions and step/impulse/ramp responses;
- calculate and plot frequency response for single and multi -degree of freedom mechanical systems;
- design anti-vibration mounting systems and vibration absorbers;
- express vibration in terms of modal properties;
- interpret plots of power spectral density;
- specify main control system performance criteria in the time and frequency domain;
- design controllers such as P, PD, PI, PID and phase compensation;
- calculate and interpret Polar and Bode diagrams for main control systems;
- use computer simulation to assess controller performance;
- appreciate problems of digital implementation of controllers.
Skills outcomes
Mathematical modelling of dynamic systems including control, techniques for analysis and design of dynamic and control systems. Design of Controllers. Use of simulation software.
Syllabus
Vibration: Nature and significance of vibration in machines;
Free motion of first order single-degree-of-freedom systems;
Free vibration of second order single-degree-of-freedom systems;
Forced vibrations of single-degree-of-freedom systems: Transient and steady state part;
Frequency response: magnitude and phase;
Vibration isolation: Types of excitation: reciprocating and rotary machines;
Transmissibility ratio;
Design for vibration isolation;
Vibration measurement: Vibrations in two-degree of freedom systems;
Vibrations in multi-degree of freedom systems;
Control: Simple examples of open loop and feedback control systems;
Modelling: transfer functions and block diagrams;
Response: step impulse and ramp response;
Controller design and performance using time domain;
Sinusoidal transfer function, Bode and Polar diagrams;
Control system performance in the frequency domain;
Design of phase compensation controllers;
Computer simulation of control systems;
Introduction to Digital Control.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Class tests, exams and assessment | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
Lecture | 30 | 1.00 | 30.00 |
Practical | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
Tutorial | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
Independent online learning hours | 8.00 | ||
Private study hours | 150.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 42.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
Preparation for class tests, assignments, practical sessions, answering problem sheet questions and revision completing resource based learning sessions and learning how to use software. Students will spend 1 hour preparation per lecture; 2 hours preparation per tutorial; 2 hours preparation per practical and 15 hours for analysis and report writing; 4 hours independent online learning; 10 hours preparing for each class test; 10 hours preparing for simulation and 24 hours preparing for exam.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Through class tests, performance in practicals and assignments.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
In-course Assessment | Class test | 10.00 |
Practical | Laboratories | 20.00 |
Practical | Laboratories | 20.00 |
Computer Exercise | Simulation | 20.00 |
In-course Assessment | Class test | 10.00 |
In-course Assessment | Class test | 10.00 |
In-course Assessment | Class test | 10.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 16/08/2017
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