Introduction to Basic Vibrations

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Approx. 6 hours to complete

Course Summary

This course covers the fundamental concepts of vibrations and their applications in engineering and other fields. Students will gain an understanding of the physics of vibrations and learn how to analyze and design vibrating systems.

Key Learning Points

  • Learn the basic principles of vibration analysis and design
  • Apply vibration analysis to real-world engineering problems
  • Explore various applications of vibrations in engineering and other fields

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

    • USA: $70,000 - $110,000
    • India: ₹400,000 - ₹1,200,000
    • Spain: €25,000 - €45,000
    • USA: $70,000 - $110,000
    • India: ₹400,000 - ₹1,200,000
    • Spain: €25,000 - €45,000

    • USA: $70,000 - $120,000
    • India: ₹500,000 - ₹1,400,000
    • Spain: €26,000 - €48,000
    • USA: $70,000 - $110,000
    • India: ₹400,000 - ₹1,200,000
    • Spain: €25,000 - €45,000

    • USA: $70,000 - $120,000
    • India: ₹500,000 - ₹1,400,000
    • Spain: €26,000 - €48,000

    • USA: $80,000 - $140,000
    • India: ₹600,000 - ₹2,000,000
    • Spain: €30,000 - €55,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the fundamental principles of vibrations
  • Analyze and design vibrating systems
  • Apply vibration analysis to real-world engineering problems

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of physics and mathematics
  • Familiarity with engineering principles

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Self-paced
  • Online
  • Video lectures
  • Quizzes and assignments

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Notable People in This Field

  • Daniel J. Inman
  • Brian P. Mann

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Description

Introduction to Basic Vibrations starts with the fundamental principle of vibrations with a single and double degree of freedom systems. These fundamental vibration systems provide a solid platform not only to understand general vibrations but also to apply or use them into simple mechanical problems.

Outline

  • Introduction
  • 1-1 How Vibration is Realated with Acoustics
  • 1-2 Understanding Basic Concept of Vibration
  • Vibrations of Linear Single-degree-of-freedom Systems 1: Concepts of resonance, effect of damping
  • 2-1 Review of concept of vibration
  • 2-2 Harmonic excitation of undamped system
  • 2-3 Base excitation for basic undamped system
  • Quiz for Week 2
  • Vibrations of Linear Single-degree-of-freedom Systems 2: Concept of transfer function; stiffness and mass
  • 3-1 Geometric approach consists of solving basic undamped system
  • 3-2 Geometric approach consists of solving basic damped system
  • 3-3 Base excitation for basic damped system
  • Basic theory of mechanical vibration
  • Quiz for Week 3
  • Vibrations of Linear Double-degree-of-freedom Systems 1: The relation between mode shape and frequency
  • 4-1 Introduction of two degree of freedom system
  • 4-2 Natural frequencies of two degree of freedom system
  • Quiz for Week 4
  • Vibrations of Linear Double-degree-of-freedom Systems 2: Vibration observer and control
  • 5-1 Overview of two degree of freedom system
  • 5-2 Solution and control of two degree of freedom system
  • Quiz for Week 5

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the basics of vibrations with this introductory course on Coursera. Users have given this course high ratings and many have praised the instructor's clear and engaging teaching style. One key aspect that many users thought was good is the practical applications covered in the course.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Clear and engaging teaching style of the instructor
  • Practical applications covered in the course
  • Great introduction to the basics of vibrations
  • Helpful for students and professionals alike
  • Flexible schedule allows for self-paced learning

Cons from User Reviews

  • Limited depth on certain topics
  • May not be suitable for advanced learners
  • Not enough real-world examples
  • Course materials can be repetitive
  • Some technical issues with the platform
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Approx. 6 hours to complete
Yang-Hann Kim
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
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