GMI 210 - Fundamentals of Vibrations

Course Objectives

1. To teach about vibrations and their effects.
2. To teach methods of vibration damping.
3. To teach about the vibrations between crankshaft and propeller.

Course Description

Definition and terminology. Simple harmonic motion. Combination of two simple harmonic motions. Undamped vibrations. Torsional vibrations. Torsional vibrations on crankshaft and propulsion systems. Critical speed. Vibration dampers. Determining the natural frequency. Damped vibrations. Steady state forced vibration. Electrical circuits. Two degree of freedom systems. Multi mass lumped systems.