ME7220

Nonlinear Vibrations

Analysis of time-varying and nonlinear vibratory systems; Geometric analysis of nonlinear systems; Equilibria; Stability and bifurcations; Introduction to numerical integration; Perturbation techniques; Primary-, super-, and sub-harmonic resonances in forced response; Nonlinear jump frequencies; Parametrically-excited systems; Nonlinear vibration of multi-degree-of-freedom and continuous systems; Internal resonances.Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

School of Egr. and Comp. Sci.