University of Glasgow (2021 - )

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1. Dynamics 5 (ENG5299, 2024-)
2. Civil Design Project M (ENG5283, 2021-2024)

Swansea University (2008 - 2021)

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3. Level M Group design project (EG-M62, 2014-2020)
4. Dynamics 1 (EG-260, 2011-2015)
5. Flight Dynamics & Control (EG-M81, 2017-2021)
6. Aerospace Control Systems (EGA-228, 2008-2021)

University of Bristol (2003 - 2008)

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7. Engineering Design for Wind and Marine Power (AENG M3102, 2008)
8. Advanced Vibration Engineering (AENG M2300, 2004-2006)
9. Mechanism part of Design 2 (AENG 21350, 2003-2005)

Module Aims:

Objectives

• To be able to identify sources and categories of nonlinearity in models of vibrating systems.
• To be able to set up reduced order models which lend themselves to analysis and then to be able to perform such analysis, and finally, to assess critically the results obtained.
• To be able to appreciate issues of stability analysis in certain vibrating systems encountered in mechanical engineering.

Description

Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
• work in a group to tackle open-ended problems;
• plan and undertake a design or feasibility study of a large multi-disciplinary project involving a wide range of technical issues and also broader environmental, economic and socio-political issues;
• undertake critical appraisal of alternative options;
• undertake calculations of discounted cash and energy flows and hence determine unit cost of energy, including sensitivity to discount rate;
• present the outcomes of their work both orally and in writing in a professional manner.

Module Aims:

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the 'total design' process and management skills in relation to decision-making and business development in a typical group environment.
• Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level
• Deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly;
• Plan for effective project implementation. This includes an ability to:
  • Identify the factors affecting the project implementation
  • Lead on preparing and agreeing implementation plans and method statements
• Plan, budget, organise, direct and control tasks, people and resources to deliver a project. This includes an ability to:
  • Agree quality standards, programme and budget
  • Organise and lead work teams, coordinating project activities
  • Ensure that variations from quality standards, programme and budgets are identified, and that corrective action is taken

Learning Outcomes

• A knowledge and understanding of: the importance of natural frequencies and resonance. The role of damping. The analysis of single and two degree of freedom systems.
• An ability to: estimate resonances of simple systems. To derive the equations of motions of systems using Lagrange's equation.
• An ability to: apply the methods presented in the course to develop simple models of real structures. Analyse these models to calculate natural frequencies and evaluate the response to harmonic forces
• An ability to: use a personal computer. Study independently and use library resources. Manage working time.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the mathematical modelling of flight dynamics and control
• Implement the simulation of aircraft dynamics
• Design the controllers for various modes of flight
• Program the in-house flight simulator

• The influence of feedback on dynamic systems;
• The characteristic equation and its importance in feedback systems
• The link between open-loop and closed-loop transfer functions;
• Stability criteria;
• Time and frequency responses;
• Steady-state accuracy.

Teaching Materials

• Lecture notes (PDF)
• Presentation slides (PDF)
• Supporting Matlab programs (ZIP)

Learning Objectives

• appreciate the importance of the "orthogonality" of modes in dynamic calculations
• be able to calculate the dynamic response of structures with damping using analytical and computational (Matlab) methods

Contents

• Dynamics of Damped Systems: Viscous damping models, proportional damping, non-proportional damping, complex mode shapes
• Forced Vibration of Damped Dynamic Systems: steady-state response, transient response, response due to initial conditions, transfer functions

Teaching Materials

• Lecture notes (PDF)
• Presentation slides (PDF)
• Supporting Matlab programs (ZIP)

Learning Objectives

• be able to understand the function of various types of mechanisms within mechanical and aeronautical systems and be able to apply analytical and graphical methods to kinematics of planar mechanisms and calculate idealised load transfers across complex mechanisms, including aircraft control systems using the principle of virtual work.

Contents

• Definitions, types of mechanism, linkage diagrams, motion transformation, degrees of freedom. Analysis of linkages: relative velocity, method of instantaneous centres, velocity diagrams. Application to four-bar linkages: straight line mechanisms, Ackerman's steering linkage, differential aileron mechanisms, landing gear retraction mechanisms.
• Method of virtual work: application to aircraft control systems and landing gear retraction. Gears: kinematics of gear trains, applications in aircraft (including torque tube control systems). Toggle mechanisms.

Teaching Materials

• Lecture notes (PDF, password protected)
• Presentation slides (PDF, password protected)