Dynamics of mechanical systems

Duration

26h Th, 26h Pr, 5h Labo., 10h Proj.

Number of credits

Lecturer

Jean-Claude Golinval

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course provides the fundamentals of the dynamics of mechanical systems.
Course ouline

• Review of Lagrangian and Newtonian dynamics and application to simple mechanical systems.
• Single and multiple degrees-of-freedom systems: fundamentals(resonance frequency and mode-shape), response prediction to forced excitations.
• Continuous systems and discretisation methods.
• Dynamic behavior of rotating machines: critical speeds, balancing methods.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The objective is to give to the students a solid background in the modelling and the simulation of the dynamical behavior of mechanical structures. Typical vibration problems encountered in mechanical systems and rotating machines will illustrate the theory.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

This course requires basic knowledge of fundamental calculus, differential equations and applied mechanics.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course will also propose:

• practice exercises;
• experiments performed in the classroom;
• homeworks.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

face-to-face

Recommended or required readings

Dynamique des systèmes mécaniques
Edited by the Centrale des Cours de l'AEES

Assessment methods and criteria

The final grade is based on the written examinations and on the homework reports. No document is allowed during the examinations.
A. Written examination of theory (45%) The theory examination consists in:

• answering to one question of theory drawn in the list available on the students' portal myULiège;
• giving some brief definitions and/or answering to a multiple-choice questionnaire.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Jean-Claude Golinval (JC.Golinval@uliege.be)
Assistant : Elise Delhez (elise.delhez@uliege.be)

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Contacts

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

The assessment subjects are the same as for the first session.

Assessment methods

The assessment will be based on a written examination of theory and on a written examination of exercises which will be organised as remote reviews in an open-book format through e-Campus.
1. Written examination of theory (45%)
The examination of theory will consist in answering to multiple response or multiple choice questions and open questions similar to the Wooclap sessions organized during the lectures. The questionnaire will be available at the date and time scheduled in the exam timetable. Students will have a limited time to answer the questions.
2. Examination of exercises (40%)
The practical written examination consists in solving exercises similar to those given during the semester. It will consist to write down the answers and to send a scanned copy through e-Campus in a limited time.
3. Homeworks (15%)
The notes of the homeworks realized during the first quadrimester will be taken into account for the second session.

Contacts

Jean-Claude Golinval, JC.Golinval@uliege.be, Tel 04/366 91 77
Elise Delhez, elise.delhez@uliege.be

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