EMA 745: Advanced Methods in Structural Dynamics

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EMA 745 - Advanced Methods in Structural Dynamics

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Catalog Description: 745 Advanced Methods in Structural Dynamics. 3 cr. Emphasis is placed on techniques used to analyze aerospace structures. Variational principles, Hamilton's extended principle, Lagrange's equations, mathematical models for continuous systems, natural modes of vibrations, dynamic response using mode superposition, mode acceleration, residual flexibility, vibration analysis using finite element methods, advanced substructure representations, component mode synthesis, systems with rigid body modes for aeronautical and astronautical systems. P: EMA 545, EMA 405 or equiv or cons inst.
Course Prerequisite(s)

EMA 405
EMA 545
or Equiv.
or Cons. of Inst.
Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

Students should have a well based understanding of fundamental vibration theory, elementary finite element analysis, and elementary matrix theory.
Textbook(s) and/or other required material

Craig: Structural Dynamics: An Introduction to Computer Methods
Person(s) who prepared this description

Daniel C. Kammer

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Date last modified: 12-Nov-2008
Date created: 31-Mar-1999
Content by: ema@engr.wisc.edu
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