MAK 458 - Vibration Analysis by Finite Element Methods

Course Objectives

1.Introducing basic knowledge on the application of Finite Element Method for
the vibration analysis of structures
2.Teaching various numerical techniques and their using in Finite Element
Method for free and forced vibration analyses of structures.
3.Getting basic finite element programming skills

Course Description

Formulation of the equation of motion, element energy functions, the finite
element displacement method, shape functions, vibration of solids, analysis
of free vibration, solutions methods of eigenproblems, forced response, modal
analysis, harmonic response, transient response