You are on page 1of 97

MEC521: Vibration

What is Vibration?
What is Vibration?

Scientific Definition
Any motion that repeats itself after an
interval of time
What is Vibration?

Scientific Definition
Any motion that repeats itself after an
interval of time

Engineering Definition
Deals with the relationship between forces
and oscillatory motion of mechanical
systems
Introduction to Vibration
Wind induced Vibration
The Tacoma Narrows
Bridge Disaster

November 7, 1940
Turbomachinery
Other Examples
What was the cause?
Desirable Vibrations
Basic Concepts
MDOF
Continuous Media
Classification of Vibrations
Free
Undamped
Damped

Forced
Undamped
Damped
Spring elements
Damping Elements

You might also like