Faculty of Engineering

Course Outline
MECH 315
Course Title: Credits: Contact Hours: Course Prerequisite(s): Course Corequisite(s): Course Description: Mechanics 3 4 (4-2-6) MECH 220, MATH 271. Pre-/Co-requisite: CIVE 207. N/A Single-degree-of-freedom systems; free vibrations; effect of damping; response to harmonic, periodic and arbitrary excitation. Lagrange's equations of motion. Vibrations of multi-degree-of-freedom systems. Continuous systems.

Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) Curriculum Content

CEAB curriculum category content Math Number of AU's 0 Description
Mathematics include appropriate elements of linear algebra, differential and integral calculus, differential equations, probability, statistics, numerical analysis, and discrete mathematics. Natural science includes elements of physics and chemistry, as well as life sciences and earth sciences. The subjects are intended to impart an understanding of natural phenomena and relationships through the use of analytical and/or experimental techniques. Complementary studies include the following areas of study to complement the technical content of the curriculum: engineering economics; the impact of technology on society; subject matter that deals with central issues, methodologies, and thought processes of the arts, humanities and social sciences; management; oral and written communications; healthy and safety; professional ethics, equity and law; and sustainable development and environmental stewardship. Engineering science involves the application of mathematics and natural science to practical problems. They may involve the development of mathematical or numerical techniques, modeling, simulation, and experimental procedures. Such subjects include, among others, applied aspects of strength of materials, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, electrical and electronic circuits, soil mechanics, automatic control, aerodynamics, transport phenomena, elements of materials science, geoscience, computer science, and environmental science. Engineering design integrates mathematics, natural sciences, engineering sciences, and complementary studies in order to develop elements, systems, and processes to meet specific needs. It is a creative, iterative, and open-ended process, subject to constraints which may be governed by standards or legislation to varying degrees depending upon the discipline. These constraints may also relate to economic, health, safety, environmental, societal or other interdisciplinary factors.

Natural science

Complementary studies

Engineering science

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Engineering design

Accreditation units (AU's) are defined on an hourly basis for an activity which is granted academic credit and for which the associated number of hours corresponds to the actual contact time: one hour of lecture (corresponding to 50 minutes of activity) = 1 AU; one hour of laboratory or scheduled tutorial = 0.5 AU. Classes of other than the nominal 50-minute duration are treated proportionally. In assessing the time assigned to determine the AU's of various components of the curriculum, the actual instruction time exclusive of final examinations is used.

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Graduating Student Attributes

This course contributes to the obtention of the following attributes: Graduating student attribute KB PA IN ET

KB - Knowledge Base for Engineering: Demonstrated competence in university level mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, and specialized engineering knowledge appropriate to the program. PA - Problem Analysis: An ability to use appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions. IN - Investigation: An ability to conduct investigations of complex problems by methods that include appropriate experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information in order to reach valid conclusions. ET - Use of Engineering Tools: An ability to create, select, adapt, and extend appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools to a range of engineering activities, from simple to complex, with an understanding of the associated limitations.

Policies
Academic Integrity McGill University 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. (see www.mcgill.ca/students/srr/honest/ for more information). (approved by Senate on 29 January 2003) In accord with McGill University's Charter of Students' Rights, students in this course have the right to submit in English or in French any written work that is to be graded. (approved by Senate on 21 January 2009) Grading Policy In the Faculty of Engineering, letter grades are assigned according to the grading scheme adopted by the professor in charge of a particular course. This may not correspond to practices in other Faculty and Schools in the University. In the event of extraordinary circumstances beyond the University's control, the content and/or evaluation scheme in this course is subject to change.

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Instructor:

Professor Srikar Vengallatore Room 363, Macdonald Engineering Building Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University Tel: (514) 398-2174 Email: srikar.vengallatore@mcgill.ca

Teaching Assistants:

Ms. Pamela Woo (Tutorials) Ms. Nastaran Shahmansouri (Grading)

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to: Model the vibrations of mechanical systems using a combination of lumped-parameter mass, spring, and dashpot elements. Derive the equations of motion using Newtonian and Lagrangian mechanics. Analyze the response of undamped and damped single degree-of-freedom systems undergoing free and forced vibrations. Analyze the responses of systems with multiple degrees-of-freedom and design vibration absorbers. Calculate the natural frequencies of systems with continuous degrees of freedom.

Evaluation
5% 10% 20% 20% 45% Assignments Team Project (Design and Analysis of Vibrations) First Mid-Term Examination Second Mid-Term Examination Final Examination Monday, 7 October 2013 Monday, 18 November 2013

Team Project
This is an opportunity for you to work on a project of your choice on any aspect of mechanical vibrations ranging from science and technology to music and sports. Each team will consist of four students. Please form teams by 25th September and define the problem by 15th October. You will then have one month to solve the problem and document your results in the form of a PowerPoint presentation. Each team will present a 10 minute talk at the end of the semester. Please sign up for a presentation slot on one of the following dates: 25th November; 27th November; 2nd December; 3rd December. In addition, submit a hardcopy of the slides at the end of your talk. (It is not necessary to submit any other report or document) 1

Course Materials
Recommended Textbook: Mechanical Vibrations by S. S. Rao (5th Edition, 2010), Prentice-Hall (ISBN: 978-0-13-212819-3). Supplementary notes will be posted at regular intervals on myCourses.

Instructional Methods
Lectures, tutorials, and discussions in the classroom are the primary means of instruction and communication in this course. At the end of the semester, a few hours will be used for presentations from student teams.

Teaching and Learning in Large Classes

The study of vibrations has a rich history and an exciting future. The list of scientists and engineers who have contributed to this subject includes such names as Galileo, Euler, Bernoulli, Lagrange, Rayleigh, and Den Hartog. Their ideas, concepts, and methods have been developed, extended, and refined over many decades, and are used routinely to design everything from bridges, gas turbines and skyscrapers to helicopters, space shuttles, and windmills. Now, many of the same ideas and methods are being used in the relatively new fields of nanoscience, nanotechnology, and microelectromechanical systems to develop technologies for sensing, communications, displays, energy harvesting, and medicine. I hope that you will derive as much joy learning about vibrations as I do in teaching this course. Teaching and learning in a large class can present a challenge for all of us (students, teaching assistants and instructor). A few factors are not within our control, but there is much that we can do to make the experience both pleasant and effective. Do not do anything that hinders a colleagues ability to focus, concentrate, and learn in the classroom. Holding a small and private conversation in one corner of the class may seem a harmless act, but it can be incredibly distracting to many students. From personal experience, I can assure you that it is also tremendously distracting to the instructor. Therefore, please: no eating or drinking in the classroom, and no private conversations.

Solving Problems
Mechanics 3 is an applied course. Our goal is to use concepts from classical mechanics (statics and dynamics) and techniques from mathematics (linear algebra, complex analysis and differential equations) to solve problems in engineering vibrations. The test of learning is to demonstrate your ability to solve problems correctly and to interpret your solutions in the context of the relevant engineering system. Your grade for this course will depend on your ability to solve problems. The best way to acquire this ability is by practice. To this end, numerous problems will be assigned at regular intervals during the semester.

Plan of Lectures
Topics
Week 1 and Week 2 (4 Sep; 9 Sep; 11 Sep) Week 3 (16 Sep; 18 Sep) Week 4 (23 Sep; 25 Sep) Week 5 (30 Sep; 2 Oct) Week 6 (7 Oct; 9 Oct) Introduction to vibrations. Approach for studying vibrations. Classification of vibrations. Characteristics of lumped-parameter elements: mass, spring, dashpot. Modeling of mechanical systems using lumped-parameter elements. Deriving the equations of motion using Newtonian mechanics. Introduction to Lagrangian mechanics. Deriving the equations of motion using Lagrangian mechanics (Supplementary notes on Lagrangian mechanics will be posted on myCourses) Free vibrations of systems with a single degree-of-freedom (DOF): Undamped, underdamped, critically-damped and over-damped vibration. Forced vibrations of systems with a single DOF subjected to arbitrary loading: Generalized functions, impulse response, and convolution. First Mid-Term Examination Harmonic vibrations of systems with a single DOF: Harmonic force, base excitation and rotational unbalance. Holiday (Thanksgiving Day: 14 October 2013) Harmonic vibrations of systems with a single DOF: Harmonic force, base excitation and rotational unbalance. Design, analysis, and control of engineering systems subjected to harmonic excitation. Introduction to vibrations of systems with two-DOF: Natural frequencies and mode shapes. Vibration absorbers: operating principles and design guidelines Sections from textbook* 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 2.2.1, 2.2.3

2.2.4, 2.2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8 4.1, 4.4, 4.5

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7

Week 7 (16 Oct) Week 8 (21 Oct; 23 Oct) Week 9 (28 Oct; 30 Oct) Week 10 (4 Nov; 6 Nov) Week 11 (11 Nov; 13 Nov) Week 12 (18 Nov; 20 Nov) Week 13

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, 9.10 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7 9.11

Introduction to vibrations of systems with multiple DOF.

Second Mid-Term Examination Introduction to vibrations of continuous systems; Longitudinal and torsional vibrations of bars. Project Presentations Please sign up to present on one of the following dates: 25th November; 27th November; 2nd December; 3rd December.

6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11 8.1, 8.3, 8.4

*S. S. Rao, Mechanical Vibrations (5th edition), Prentice-Hall (2010)

Course Map for Mechanics 3

Mechanical System

Modeling
Imagination Experience

Idealized Representation using Iconic Models

Newton Lagrange Lagrange

Design Implications Solving the Equations of Motion Mathematics

Physics y

Complex Complex analysis ODEs and PDEs Linear algebra

Deriving the Equations of f Motion M ti

Solving the Equations of Motion (Governing Equations) Equations of Motion Linear Single DOF
( d (undamped; d viscously i l damped) d d)

Nonlinear Two DOF

(undamped; viscouslydamped) Free Vibrations Harmonic Response
2 weeks

Multi DOF & Infinite DOF

Undamped

Free Vibrations

Forced Vibrations Harmonic Response

Natural modes
2 weeks

5 weeks