Fundamentals of Structural Dynamics

• Taught for the very first time online, this comprehensive overview of the discipline of Structural Dynamics will cover the dynamic characteristics of structures and the prediction of response of structures to dynamic environments.

• All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.

OVERVIEW

This course is an introduction to Vibrations and Structural Dynamics. The goals of the course are to provide working level engineers who may not have received a thorough background in this important subject with the understanding necessary to work with dynamics experts as well as tools enabling them to make basic calculations on their own. In addition, it will provide a foundation for new engineers who wish to enter this discipline.

These goals will be achieved by focusing on the characterization of the dynamic characteristics of structures and the prediction of response of structures to dynamic environments. Subjects examined will be free and forced vibration of single and multi-degree-of-freedom systems, Fourier decomposition of excitation forces, modal testing, component loads analysis, and random vibration analysis. We will concentrate on the essential concepts within these topics to enable widely applicable understanding, but specific examples focused on turbomachinery and launch vehicles will be included as well. A variety of software tools, physical demonstrations, and optional assignments will also keep the class active and interesting. As this is “rocket science”, a rigorous explanation of the topics is necessary, i.e., there will be a lot of equations. Course notes are included, but the students will be asked to fill in selective blanks.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand the characterization of the dynamic characteristics of structures
• Understand the prediction of response of structures to dynamic environment
• Understand free and forced vibration of single degree-of-freedom systems
• Understand forced response of multi-DOF systems (transient, frequency, random)
• Understand modal testing
• Understand component loads analysis

AUDIENCE
This is an introductory course for engineers new to or outside of the field. Most engineering schools do not require a course in vibrations, so many working engineers do not understand natural frequencies, mode shapes, and loads analysis, topics that are constantly under consideration in the design of aerospace hardware. This course will provide them with the understanding necessary to work with dynamics experts as well as tools enabling them to make basic calculations on their own. In addition, it will provide a foundation for new engineers who wish to enter this discipline.

COURSE INFORMATION
Type of Course: Instructor-Led Short Course
Course Level: Fundamentals
Course Length: 2-3 days
AIAA CEU’s available: Yes

This course is also available on-demand. Register here.

Contact: Please contact Lisa Le or Customer Service if you have any questions about the course or group discounts.
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