Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Examine the performance of fluid coupling devices or torque converters based on given torque-speed characteristics
- Investigate a balance between power supply and demand and design an appropriate power transmission mechanism
- Calculate natural vibrational frequencies and predict torsional vibration of drive systems
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Mathematical techniques for the analysis of torsional vibration of drive systems and of flexible rotors
- The key technological issues in mechanical power transmission
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Implement methodology to tackle multidisciplinary problems as encountered in real engineering systems
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Type | Hours |
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Follow-up work | 18 |
Wider reading or practice | 35 |
Revision | 24 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 18 |
Tutorial | 11 |
Lecture | 33 |
Practical | 4 |
Completion of assessment task | 7 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
R.Holmes. The Characteristics of Mechanical Engineering and Systems. Pergamon.
D.J.Inman. Engineering Vibration. Prentice Hall.
F.S.Tse, I.E.Morse, R.T.Hinkle. Mechanical vibrations : theory and applications. Alleyn and Bacon Inc.
A.Esposito. Fluid Power with Applications. Pearson.
S.S.Rao, Y.F.Fah. Mechanical Vibrations. Prentice Hall.
C.E.Wilson, J.P.Sadler. Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery. Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Coursework | 10% |
Examination | 90% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Examination | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Examination | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External