ME 340 Introduction to Dynamic Systems

3 graduate credits

Instructor: Professor Neil A. Duffie
Phone: 608/262-9457
E-mail: duffie@engr.wisc.edu

Course objective:
To introduce students to the processes of modeling real engineering systems with discrete mechanical, fluid, thermal or electrical elements. To illustrate the development of the governing differential equations associated with dynamic mechanical systems. To define the possible methods of solution to the systems governing equation. To investigate the influences of initial conditions and system parameters on the resulting response of the system. To produce the ability to represent dynamic systems as a sequence of elements and understand basic control parameters associated with this sequence.

Course description:
Mathematical modeling and analysis of dynamic systems with mechanical, thermal, and fluid elements. Topics: time domain solutions, analog computer simulation, linearization techniques, block diagram representation, numerical methods and frequency domain solutions.

Prerequisite:
Ability to construct Free Body Diagrams. Define Equations of Dynamic Equilibrium. Familiar with Energy Methods. Ability to perform a Mass Balance. Familiar with Kirchoff's Laws. Some exposure to differential equations and methods of solution. Knowledge of calculus, including solving differential equations with linear algebra. Use of Matlab is also required.

Homework:
Weekly lab reports are required.

Exams:
Two quizzes and a final exam.

Computer software:
MatLab. Visit this webpage for information about software availability: Tethered Software at Computer-aided Engineering.

Textbook/Course notes:
Provided upon receipt of enrollment.

Course homepage:
http://courses.engr.wisc.edu/ecow/get/me/340/duffie/