Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Overview of vibrations in mechanical systems
Vibrations in discrete systems
Vibrations in continuous systems
2. Discrete fast Fourier transform
3. Stochastic processes
Analysis of stochastic processes
Linear stationary and non-stationary stochastic processes
4. Introduction to stochastic vibrations
Response to stochastic excitation
5. System identification
Non-parametric system identification in time and frequency domains
Parametric system identification
Model structure selection and model validation
6. Experimental model identification
Transfer function of vibrating system
Parameter estimation
7. Design of experiments
Selection of criterion
Measurement collection
Data processing
Additional bibliography for study
1. Βοx G.E.P., Jenkins G.M. “Time Series Analysis”, Holden Day.
2. Ljung L. “System Identification – Theory for the User”, Prentice Hall.
3. Gatti P.L., Ferrari V. “Applied Structural and Mechanical Vibrations”. CRC Press.