| Course objectives: |
| Gaining knowledge about dynamics of materials handing machines to design, operate and control machines. |
| Course content and structure: |
| Reasons and types of dynamic problems occurred in materials handling machines. Analysis of dynamic effects. Dynamic models of different materials handling machines. Equations of motions for machines. Techniques for measuring the dynamic behavior of machines. Vibration measurement and calculation. Methods for vibration damping (active and passive damping). Case studies: dynamics of cranes, forklifts and conveyors. |
| Evaluation method: |
| Written exam.Evaluation:85-100 points excellent (5)70-84 points above average (4)55-69 points average (3)40-54 points below average (2) 0-39 points unsatisfactory (1) |
| Required reading: |
| Astashev, V. K., Babitsky, V. I., Kolovsky M. Z.: Dynamics and Control of Machines, Springer, 2000, ISBN 978-3-642-53698-4Dresig, H., Holzweisig, F.: Dynamics of Machinery, Springer, 2010, ISBN 978-3-540-89939-6 |
| Suggested reading: |
| Clough, R. W.: Dynamics of Structures, McGraw-Hill, 1993, ISBN 0-07-011394-7Martin, G. H.: Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines, Waveland Press Inc., 1982, ISBN 978-1-57766-250-1 |
