Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Science

DEPARTMENT OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

Course Outline, Winter 2012

AER 403: Mechanisms and Vibrations

Instructor: Dr. Jeff Xi, Office: ENG 161, phone: (416) 979-5000 ext. 7091 Email: fengxi@ryerson.ca Office hours: xxx AER 318 and MTH309 Mechanisms and Vibrations, Customized Version, 2005, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0536-15504-6 (www.ryerson.ca/calendar/2010-2011/pg2572.html) Displacement, velocity, and acceleration analysis of simple link and rotating systems using vector polygons and complex-polar numbers. Inertia forces and moments acting on simple link systems. Single and multi-degree of freedom systems, continuous systems. Forced and free excitation with system damping. Vibration absorbers and static and dynamic balancing of rotating shafts.
At the end of this course, the successful student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate competence in the engineering science of motion and

Prerequisites: Compulsory Text: Calendar Description:

Learning Objectives:

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force analysis applied to mechanisms and vibrations (1) Apply appropriate knowledge to analyze and formulate a solution to mechanism and vibration problems (2) Gather information and conduct analysis to address mechanism and vibration problems (3) Provide solutions to the design of mechanisms and vibration systems (4) Show knowledge of equipment to conduct experiments for mechanism and vibration applications and can interpret results with regard to given assumptions and constraints (5) Work individually and as part of a small team to analyze and solve mechanism and vibration problems (6) Produce effective written communication using a coherent, logical and professional style with an appropriate format (7) Recognize the impact that mechanism and vibration methods can have on human health and safety, on the environment, and on economic wellbeing (9)

9. Incorporate economic consideration in selection of mechanism and vibration methods (11)

Note: Numbers in parentheses refer to the graduate attributes required by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. For more information, see: http://www.feas.ryerson.ca/quality_assurance/accreditation.pdf

Course Organization:

3 hours of lecture per week for 13 weeks in 1 section 4 labs 4 Lab sections of maximum 20 students 2 Teaching Assistants, 2 sections per TA Mid Term Labs Project Final Exam TOTAL 30% 10% 20% 40% 100%

Course Evaluation:

Examinations:

Mid Term Test after 6th week, 1 hour, open book Final Exam, during exam period, 3 hours, open book

Course Content: Weeks Chapters Hours Topic, description 1 1 3 Introduction to Mechanisms: Mechanism overview, terminology, definition, kinematic pairs, kinematic diagrams 2 1,2 3 Mobility Analysis: Degrees-of-freedom, mobility criteria, movability and redundancy, simple open loop and closed loop mechanisms 3 3 3 Displacement Analysis: Graphical method, analytical method (loop equations) 4 3 3 Velocity Analysis: Graphical method 5 3 3 Velocity Analysis: Analytical method, instant center 6 4 3 Acceleration Analysis: Analytical/graphic method, Coriolis acceleration 7 5 2 Basic Machine Elements: Gears, cams, and other machine elements 1 Mid Term Exam 8 6,7 3 Introduction to Vibration: Harmonic and periodic motion, free vibration, natural frequency, measurement instrument (single degreeof-freedom) 9 8 3 Forced Vibration: Forced harmonic vibration, rotating unbalance, balancing 10 8 3 Forced Vibration: Support motion and vibration isolation 11 9 3 Transient Vibration: Impulse excitation, shock and shock isolation 12 10 3 Systems with multiple degrees-of-freedom: Vibration modes and modal analysis 13 2 Mechanism and Vibration Design 1 Project competition

Laboratories: (a detailed schedule is available on the course Blackboard website) Weeks 4 5 8 10 Title Mechanism lab 1: Modeling of a four-bar linkage with position analysis Mechanism lab 2: Modeling of a crank-slider with position and velocity analysis Vibration lab 1: Vibration measurement Vibration lab 2: Vibration balancing Room KHW71B KHW71B KHE33 KHE33

Project: (Take home design and make a walking robot using supplied motor/gear box and selfmade linkages) Weeks 7 11 13 Title Project description Project review Project competition Room In class In class In class

Important Notes:
1. All of the required course-specific written reports will be assessed not only on their technical/academic merit, but also on the communication skills exhibited through these reports. 2. All assignment and lab/tutorial reports must have the standard cover page which can be completed and printed from the Department website at www.ryerson.ca/aerospace/undergraduate/ . The cover page must be signed by the student(s) prior to submission of the work. Submissions without the cover pages will not be accepted. 3. Should a student miss a mid-term test or equivalent (e.g. studio or presentation), with appropriate documentation, a make-up will be scheduled as soon as possible in the same semester. Make-ups should cover the same material as the original assessment but need not be of an identical format. Only if it is not possible to schedule such a make-up may the weight of the missed work be placed on the final exam, or another single assessment. This may not cause that exam or assessment to be worth more than 70% of the students final grade. If a student misses a scheduled make-up test or exam, the grade may be distributed over other course assessments even if that makes the grade on the final exam worth more than 70% of the final grade in the course. 4. Students who miss a final exam for a verifiable reason and who cannot be given a make-up exam prior to the submission of final course grades, must be given a grade of INC (as outlined in the Grading Promotion and Academic Standing Policy) and a make-up exam (normally within 2 weeks of the beginning of the next semester) that carries the same weight and measures the same knowledge, must be scheduled. 5. Medical or Compassionate documents for the missing of an exam must be submitted within 3 working days of the exam. Students are responsible for notifying the instructor that they will be missing an exam as soon as possible. 6. Requests for accommodation of specific religious or spiritual observance must be presented to the instructor no later than two weeks prior to the conflict in question (in the case of final examinations within two weeks of the release of the examination schedule). In extenuating circumstances this deadline may be extended. If the dates are not known well in advance because they are linked to other conditions, requests should be submitted as soon as possible in advance of the required observance.

Given that timely requests will prevent difficulties with arranging constructive accommodations, students are strongly encouraged to notify the instructor of an observance accommodation issue within the first two weeks of classes. 7. The results of the first test or mid-term exam will be returned to students before the deadline to drop an undergraduate course in good Academic Standing. 8. Students are required to adhere to all relevant University policies including: Undergraduate Grading, Promotion and Acad. Standing, http://www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol46.pdf Student Code of Academic Conduct, http://www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol60.pdf Student Code of Non-Academic Conduct, http://www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol61.pdf Undergraduate Academic Consideration and Appeals, http://www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol134.pdf Examination Policy, http://www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol135.pdf Accom.of Student Relig., Abor. and Spir. Observance, http://www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol150.pdf Est.of Stud. Email Accts for Official Univ. Commun., http://www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol157.pdf 9. Students are required to obtain and maintain a Ryerson Matrix e-mail account for timely communications between the instructor and the students. 10. Any changes in the course outline, test dates, marking or evaluation will be discussed in class prior to being implemented.

Prepared by: _________________________________ Jeff Xi

Date: Dec 10, 2011____________

Reviewed by: _________________________________ Date: _________________________ J. Lassaline