Master in Mechanical Engineering and Transportation (Plan: 275 - Estudio: 73)
EPI
Coordinating teacher: RUBIO ALONSO, HIGINIO
Department assigned to the subject: Mechanical Engineering Department
Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS
Course: 1º
Semester: 2º
Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
Math & mechanics (degree level),
Objectives
Solve problems of vibrations & noisy.
Isolate vibrations & noisy sources.
Use of vibration & noisy measurement equipment: accelerometers, microphones, speakers, etc.
Description of contents: programme
1. INTRODUCTION.
2. BASIS OF SOUND.
3. MEASURMENT OF NOISE.
4. NOISE CONTROL. INSULATION.
5. NOISE REGULATIONS.
6. FUNDAMENTALS OF VIBRATIONS.
7. MEASUREMENT OF VIBRATIONS.
8. VIBRATIONS IN MACHINES.
9. NONLINEAR VIBRATIONS.
10. REGULATIONS AND NOISE CONTROL.
11. MODAL ANALYSIS.
Learning activities and methodology
- Theoretical and practical Classes (45% ECTS) . Students learn the theoretical contents of the subject and its application to practical situations.
- Labs (10% ECTS). The student reinforces their knowledge with practical implementation in lab situations.
- Practical work (40% ECTS). The student demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge acquired in the classroom to a real course.
- Participation in conferences, seminars or subject-related conferences (5% ECTS). Students acquire a thorough knowledge of the subject and its relation to other adjacent areas.
Assessment System
% end-of-term-examination 40
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 60
Basic Bibliography
Den Hartog, J.P. . Mechanical vibrations . Dover. 1985
Kinsler, Lawrence E. . Fundamentals of acoustics 3rd ed. John Wiley & Sons. 1982