| Effective Term: | 2025/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Vibration Engineering |
| Unit ID: | ENGPG9302 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (ENGRG3301) |
| ASCED: | 030701 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit introduces students to the aspects of mechanical vibration and balancing in a mathematical and theoretical context. The unit will employ computational and experimental methods to highlight the concepts presented. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
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| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | |  | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Describe the behaviour of dynamic systems in the time domain. Describe dynamic systems in the frequency domain. |
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| K2. | Discuss how vibration systems respond to harmonic excitation. Explain the transient response of the vibrating system. |
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| K3. | Relate experimental findings to the analytical model and system variables. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Demonstrate how computer algebra systems are employed for modelling and simulation. |
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| S2. | Solve real engineering problems through symbolic, numeric and experimental dynamic analysis. |
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| S3. | Evaluate analytical models and reflect on practice. |
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| S4. | Present findings in manners which can be appreciated by professional and lay people. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Test and evaluate an existing vibrating system. |
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| A2. | Apply dynamic analysis techniques to a variety of real engineering applications. |
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| A3. | Apply existing and developing knowledge and experience to the modelling and analysis of a variety of dynamic engineering systems. |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include: 1. Mathematical background (linearization and Laplace transforms) 2. Mathematical description of mechanical systems. 3. Transient and free vibration. 4. Harmonically-Forced Vibration System and Resonance. 5. Vibration Isolation and Measurement. 6. Balancing |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K3, A1, A2, A3 | A modelling exercise based on a real-world problem that exposes the student to numerical modelling techniques. | Numerical project, numerical assessment tasks. | 30-50% | | 2. | K1, S1, S2 | Assessment of all or part of the course by examination. | Mid-semester test, final test, quizzes. | 40-60% | | 3. | K1, K2, S1, S3, S4 | Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental knowledge of the topics delivered in the lectures and relate to observations, tests, or experiments to solve design-based problems. | Oral or written explanatory task, presentation. | 10-30% |
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