MEng4209 Mechanical Vibration
ADAMA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
School of Mechanical, Chemical, and Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Department
Course Outline
1st Semester, 2023/2024
Table of Contents
General Information.......................................................................................................................... 2
Course Learning Outcomes............................................................................................................... 2
Graduate Attributes........................................................................................................................... 3
Course Content and Calendar...........................................................................................................3
Instructional Method..........................................................................................................................4
Assessment.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Learning Resources............................................................................................................................ 4
Textbook:............................................................................................................................................ 4
Reference:........................................................................................................................................... 4
Pass requirements...............................................................................................................................5
Academic Integrity............................................................................................................................. 5
Referencing style.................................................................................................................................5
Other Requirements...........................................................................................................................5
General Information
Course code/Name: MEng4209, Mechanical Vibrations
Section/Department: Mechanical Engineering
Year/Semester: Year 4, Semester I
Academic Year 2023/2024
Pre-requisite(s) MEng3210, Theory of Machines and Mechanisms
Co-requisite(s) Nil
Credit Hour / ECTS 3(2-1-2)/5
Course Coordinator
Name and Title: Mr. Elias Habtu
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone number: +251911628767
Consultation hour: Wednesday 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Office (Block/Room): B-608/ R-2
Course Instructor
Name and Title: XXXX
Telephone number: XXXX
Consultation hour: XXXX
Office Block/Room: XXXX
Course Overview
The course covers fundamental concepts on the vibration of mechanical systems
including, mechanical vibratory systems with one- and multi-degrees of freedom,
the resulting differential equations or systems of differential equations of motion
and their solutions, and applications to axial, transverse and torsional vibrations.
Both free and forced, and damped and undamped vibrations are dealt with at most
depth. Although all forms of force and displacement excitations are considered
much attention is given for harmonic excitations. The course also encompasses
introduction to vibration measurement and control. Students will be guided and
assisted to work with MATLAB to solve mechanical vibration problems.
Course Learning Outcomes
Graduate
Up on successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Attributes
Addressed
Elaborate and appreciate the importance of vibrations in mechanical design
CLO1
of machine parts that operates in vibratory conditions.
PLO 2
Derive the linear vibratory models of dynamic systems with changing
CLO2
complexities (SDOF, MDOF)
PLO 1
Derive free and forced (harmonic, periodic, non-periodic) vibration analysis
CLO3
of single and multi-degree of freedom linear systems.
PLO 4
CLO4 Write the differential equation of motion of vibratory systems. PLO 5
Identify and categorized the causes of vibrations and various methods to
CLO5
control.
PLO 3
Graduate Attributes
2
PLO1 Engineering Knowledge PLO7 Environment and sustainability
PLO2 Problem Analysis PLO8 Ethics
Design/development of PLO9 Individual and teamwork
PLO3
Solutions PLO10 Communication
PLO4 Investigation Project management and
PLO5 Modern tool usage PLO11
Finance
PLO6 The engineer and Society PLO12 Lifelong learning
Course Content and Calendar
Week/s Course Content CLO Remark
1-2 Chapter 1: Introduction 1,2 Assignment 1
1.1 Why study vibration
1.2 Kinematics of vibration
1.3 Modelling
3-4 Chapter 2: Free Vibration of Single-Degree-of- 2,3 Assignment 2
Freedom Systems Quiz 1
2.1 Undamped free vibrations Lab report 1
2.2 Damped free vibrations
2.3 Laboratory exercise on pendulum and SDoF - free
vibration
5-6 Chapter 3: Forced Vibration of Single-Degree-of- 2,3,4 Assignment 3
Freedom Systems Lab report 2
3.1 Models, equation of motion of forced vibration
3.2 General solution and application of SDOF subjected to
forced vibrations
3.3 Laboratory exercise on SDoF forced vibration
7 Mid exam
8-9 Chapter 4: Vibration of Two-Degree-of-Freedom 3,4 Assignment 4
Systems Lab report 3
4.1 Free undamped vibration
4.2 Free damped vibration
4.3 Forced vibration
4.4 Laboratory exercise on 2DoF free and forced vibration
10-11 Chapter 5: Vibration of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom 3,4,5 Assignment 5
Systems Quiz 2
5.1 Generalized coordinates, equation of motion
5.2 Free undamped vibration
5.3 Forced vibration
12 Chapter 6: Torsional Vibration 4,5 Lab report 4
6.1 Laboratory exercise on torsional vibrations
13 Chapter 7: Whirling of Shafts 3,5 Lab report 5
7.1 Laboratory exercise on shaft whirling
14 Chapter 8: Vibration Measurement and Control Reading
8.1 Introduction to vibration measurement 4,5 Assignment
8.2 Introduction to passive and active vibration control
methods
15-16 Final exam
3
Instructional Method
The main teaching method will be based on lectures, tutorials, and laboratory
demonstration and practice. During tutorial sessions, students are encouraged to
solve different engineering problems through class exercise as well as individual
and group assignment.
Assessment
Assessment Weightage Week Due CLO Assessed
1 Quiz 1 5 4 1, 2 & 6
Quiz 2 5 11 3,4,5
2 Assignment 1 4 2 1, 2
Assignment 2 4 4 2,3
Assignment 3 4 6 2,3,4
Assignment 4 4 9 3,4
Assignment 5 4 11 3,4,5
3 Mid Test 20 7 1,2,3,4
4 Lab report 1 4 4 2,3
Lab report 2 4 6 2,3,4
Lab report 3 4 9 3,4
Lab report 4 4 12 4,5
Lab report 5 4 13 3,5
5 Final Exam 40 15/16 1,2,3, 4 & 5
Learning Resources
Textbook:
Rao, S.S, Mechanical Vibrations, 5th ed., 2011.
Reference:
1. Palm II, William J., Mechanical Vibration, 2006.
2. Thomson, E.S., Theory of Vibrations with Applications, 5th ed., 1997.
Pass requirements
To pass this course you must:
Attempt all assessments.
Must achieve greater than 40% in the final exam.
Grade policy
Grading of courses will be according to the university’s rules and regulation.
Examinations are graded and the letter grading system with corresponding
points shown below.
Raw Mark interval (100%) Corresponding Letter Grade Corresponding number Grade
[90,100] A+ 4.0
4
[85,90) A 4.0
[80,85) A- 3.75
[75,80) B+ 3.5
[70,75) B 3.0
[65,70) B- 2.75
[60,65) C+ 2.5
[50,60) C 2.0
[45,50) C- 1.75
[40,45) D 1.0
[0,40) F 0
Academic Integrity
ASTU values academic integrity. Therefore, all students must understand the
meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences
under the Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures. Work
submitted may be subjected to a plagiarism detection process, which may include
the use of systems such as “Turnitin”.
Referencing style
The School of Mechanical, Chemicals and Materials advises students to use
the "APA Referencing Style" for written work and oral presentations. However,
students are permitted to use other recognized styles that appear in the Engineering
literature.
Other Requirements
Minimum 80% during lecture and 100% during practical work sessions except for
some unprecedented mishaps.
This course is one of the highly applicable courses in industries. Students are
expected to attend all classes regularly and study from text books once the topic is
discussed in classes. Students are advised to prepare for classes by reading the
available materials before coming to classes and participate actively to enhance
better understanding of the course and attain the learning outcomes.
There have been many reference books proposed for each topic which will
be discussed in class. Students are encouraged to read and prepare based on the
additional materials. Students are expected to update the development of the project
on the weekly basis and report irregularities to be sorted out at the earliest.
