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SG3082 Advanced Structural Dynamics 8.0 credits

Avancerad strukturdynamik

The objective of the course is to give a deeper understanding of the dynamics of structures. In particular, the course will emphasize general computer-based formulations and procedures concerning dynamical response phenomena and their mathematical models. Both simpli¯ed scalar, and larger discretized models are considered. Finite element models, and other numerical approaches are studied.

  • Educational level

    Third cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    D

  • Subject area

  • Grade scale

At present this course is not scheduled to be offered.

Learning outcomes

The objective of the course is to give a deeper understanding of the dynamics of structures. In particular, the course will emphasize general computer-based formulations and procedures concerning dynamical response phenomena and their mathematical models. Both simplied scalar, and larger discretized models are considered. Finite element models, and other numerical approaches are studied.

Course main content

Disposition

The course material is covered in nine parts. A set of homework tasks will be given, cf. below. The assignments can be handled individually or pair-wise.

Eligibility

Literature

The main text book in the course is:

  • M. Géradin, D. Rixen, Mechanical Vibrations. Theory and Application to Structural Dynamics, 2nd Ed., Wiley, Chichester, 1997 (411 pages).

As supplementary reading is suggested:

  • J. Argyris, H. P. Mlejnek, Dynamics of Structures, Volume V, Texts on Computational Mechanics, Elsevier, 1991.
  • T. Belytschko, T. J. R. Hughes, Computational Methods for Transient Analysis,Volume 1, Computational Methods in Mechanics, Elsevier, 1983.

Any good book on basic finite element formulations, assumed as background.

Any good book on basic and material mechanics, assumed as background.

Required equipment

The course makes frequent use of the computer softwares Matlab (or Comsol script), Maple (or Mathematica), and Abaqus (or Comsol Multiphysics, or Ansys). The methods themselves are always more important than the used software.

Examination

Requirements for final grade

The participants are required to complete the following:

  • Five homeworks; as delivered at course start. These must be delivered within set time limits.
  • A project assignment; A large-scale computational problem to be solved with a computer software. The exact project and the means for reporting it will be agreed upon between teacher and student. The project must be delivered within set time limits.

On passing the requirements, the complete course is passed. Only the mark 'G' will be given.

Offered by

SCI/Mechanics

Contact

Anders Eriksson

Examiner

Anders Eriksson

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 09.