Mechanical Vibrations & Dynamic Systems Laboratory

The Mechanical Vibrations & Dynamic Systems Laboratory provides opportunities for students to incorporate vibration analysis into the design, development, and optimization of products.  Students use experimental modal analysis hardware and software for conducting design and analysis studies.  The lab serves Mechanical Vibrations (MME 315), which is part of a design and computational thread that integrates modeling with design and computational techniques.  The objective of this lab is to provide students with an environment to model and analyze complex engineering systems for vibration analysis.  This lab space is being utilized for experimental research and course related projects and demonstrations.  The lab also provides tools for design projects, which involve concepts and applications in terms of dynamics, vibrations and controls.  This laboratory equips students with the current industry practice in vibration based analysis and design of products.  Reserach experiences for undergraduate students are built in the fabric of this laboratory.

Equipment

Hardware 

PCs with Data Acquisition Card - National Instruments NI PCI 4552
PC with Multi-Q PCI Realtime Control hardware/Software
Data Acquisition Accessory BNC-2140 1
Modal Analysis Kit: Impact Hammer Kit PCB Piezotronics
Hammer 086C05
Accelerometer 353B33 1-4000Hz
Accelerometer 352A 5~8,000Hz
Cable 002T10
Hammer tips
Hammer extender
Hammer mounting stud 081B05
Adhesive base 080A12
Petro wax
Vibration isolation table
Quanser real time control system
D-Space real time control system
Vibration Exciter/Shaker MB Dynamics
Charge Amplifier Kistler 5010
Function Generator
Oscilloscope
Automotive Exhaust System Components (Arvin-Merritor)

 Software    

LAB-VIEW 5.0
Dynamic Signal Analyzer
MATLAB/Simulink
SolidEdge
IDEAS/NX 5.0