Important notes pertaining to ME354
Title of the Course: (Vibration & Control) 3L-0T-1P-0A (10 Credits)
(Pre-requisite: ESO209)
Objective of the course: This course will introduce the students to the concepts of vibrations in
single and multi-degree of freedom systems, approximate methods and classical control theory.
The course will also include brief discussions on advanced topics in vibrations and control.
Course content: Introduction to modeling of dynamical systems. Single Degree of Freedom
Systems Free undamped vibration, Free damped vibration, Forced vibration, Transmissibility,
Convolution method, Mechanisms of damping. Two Degree of Freedom System (undamped
vibration only) Free and forced vibrations, vibration absorber. Multi Degree of Freedom Systems
(undamped and proportional damping) Matrix methods, Modal analysis. Approximate Methods.
Vibration of continuous systems (free vibration only).
Introduction to controls. Review of Laplace transforms. Block diagrams. Root locus method.
Stability Routh-Hurwith criterion, Nyquist plots. Bode plots. Controller performance and types.
Steady state errors and constants. Feedback control systems Derivative error compensation,
Integral error compensation, Proportional error compensation. Modern control. Digital control.
Lecture-wise breakup:
Sl
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Topic
Suggested
number of
lectures
Introduction modelling of dynamical systems
1
Vibrations of single degree of freedom systems Free undamped, Free
9
damped, Forced vibration, Transmissibility, Convolution method,
Mechanisms of damping.
Two Degree of Freedom System (undamped vibration only) Free and
5
forced vibration, vibration absorber.
Multi Degree of Freedom Systems (undamped and proportional
4
damping) Matrix methods, Modal analysis.
Approximate methods Rayleigh method.
2
Vibration of continuous systems (free vibration only).
2
Introduction to controls.
1
Review of Laplace transforms.
2
Block diagrams.
1
Root locus method.
2
Stability Routh-Hurwith criterion, Nyquist plots.
3
Bode plots,
2
Controller performance and types.
1
Steady state errors and constants.
1
Types of feedback control systems Derivative error compensation,
2
Integral error compensation, Proportional error compensation.
Modern control.
1
1
17
Digital control.
Total number of lectures
1
40
Laboratory sessions:
Sessions
1
Name of Experiment
Study of transmissibility in a single degree of freedom system.
Determination of Natural Frequencies of Beams under Simply Supported and
Cantilever Boundary Conditions.
3
Study of Dynamic Vibration Absorber
4
DC Motor Speed Control with Various Sensors
5A
Measurement of Linear Displacement by Potentiometer
5B
Speed Torque Characteristics of DC Servomotor.
6
Balancing of Ball and Beam System/Magnetic levitation
System/Temperature Control System through PID Control
Demonstration
Beat phenomenon in coupled pendulum + Active Vibration Control
Total number of laboratory sessions: 6
Suggested text and reference materials:
1. Theory of Vibrations. W. T. Thomson, Prentice Hall.
2. Control Systems Engineering. N. S. Nise, John Wiley & Sons.
3. Vibration Problems in Engineering. W. Weaver, S. P. Timoshenko and D. H. Young, John
Wiley & Sons.
4. Mechanical Vibration. J. P. Den Hartog, Dover Publications.
5. Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems. G. Franklin, J. D. Powell, and A. Emami-Naeini,
Prentice Hall.
6. Modern Control Engineering. K. Ogata, Prentice Hall.
Grading Policy:
End-semester examination
Mid-semeseter examination
Quizzes (best 4)
Lab reports
Lab quiz
36%
24%
20%
15%
5%
In case, it is not possible to take the lab quiz, lab reports will have a weightage of 20%.
Note:
1) There is no weightage associated with the assignments that will be given every week as
well as for attendance in the class. However, those who do their assignments themselves
and are regular to the class, should be easily able to score at least 60% marks. Keeping this
in view, you are expected to get a minimum of 35% marks to secure a passing grade.
2) The lab report is supposed to have a detailed theory about the experiment being
conducted, details of the experimental set-up, the results and their interpretation and most
importantly the reason for deviation of the experiment from the theoretical result (if such a
discrepancy exists). On top of this, the report should also highlight the contribution of each
individual member.
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