Topic
Course introduction. Recap on multi-degree of freedom vibrations
Dinamics of distributed parameter systems. Transverse vibration of a tensione string
Dinamics of distributed parameter systems. Bending vibration of a slender beam
Axial and torsional vibrations of beams
Free and forced vibrations of beam systems. Introduction to the modal approach for
distributed parameter systems
Dinamics of distributed parameter systems - free motion
The modal approach for distributed parameter systems. Effect of moving loads on a
distributed parameter system
Dinamics of distributed parameter systems - free and forced motion (1)
Modal identification techniques. Part 1: introduction and measure of the system FRF
Dinamics of distributed parameter systems - free and forced motion (2)
Modal identification techniques. Part 2: identification of modal parameters.
Dinamics of distributed parameter systems - free and forced motion (2)
The finite element method. Introduction. The Euler-Bernoulli beam element. Shape
functions.
The finite element method. Mass and stiffness matrices for the Euler-Bernoulli beam
element.
The finite element method. Assembling of mass and stiffness matrices. Structural damping.
Coordinate partition.
The finite element method (1)
Spatial Kinematics and dynamics of a rigid body (1)
The finite element method (2)
Spatial Kinematics and dynamics of a rigid body (2)
The finite element method (3)
Rotordynamics. Introduction, balancing of rigid and deformable rotors.
Identification of modal parameters for a beam
The theory of hydrodynamic lubrication. Static and dynamic model for oil film bearings.
The finite element method (4)
A finite element model for the rotor-oil film bearings-foundation system. Bending critical
speeds, stability analysis.
Experimental rotor balancing
Anticipated written exam