http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~nagaraja/rice-new-logo.jpg        CEVE - MECH 576 - 476 STRUCTURAL DYNAMIC SYSTEMS AND CONTROL

                                            

                   SPRING 2009

                   Ryon 201 M W 1:50 to 3:00 pm: Lab - W 3 to 3:30 pm

 

Instructor:     Dr. Satish Nagarajaiah

                   Prof. of Civil Eng.

                   Prof. of Mech. Eng.

                   Dept. of Civil & Env. Eng. and Mech. Eng. & Mat. Sc.      

                   216 Ryon

                   713-348-6207

                   Satish.Nagarajaiah@rice.edu

 

Course Content:

476 Introduction to Structural Dynamic Systems. Dynamic response of single degree of freedom (SDOF) systems and Multi-Degree of freedom (MDOF) systems will be covered. Elastic and inelastic response to harmonic, arbitrary loadings and ground motions (including response spectra) will be covered in depth. Advanced topics in linear systems theory such as Fourier and Laplace transform methods and state space methods will be introduced.

576 Introduction to structural dynamic systems and control. Linear systems and control theory, transform methods, state space methods, feedback control, observers and identification. Applications using MATLAB. Demonstrations and laboratory examples. Students in CEVE/MECH 576 (GR version) will be required to do more advanced assignments and a project. UG/GR equivalent: CEVE 476.

 

 

Text:            Anil Chopra, Dynamics of Structures, Prentice Hall, 3rd edition, 2006

 

                   Identification and Control of Mechanical Systems, by Jer-Nan Juang and Minh Q. Phan

                   Cambridge University Press, 1st edition, 2001

 

                   Detailed lecture notes that will be handed provided.

 

Recommended prior courses:         CEVE/MECH 527/427

Homework Policy:

Homework due date will be announced in class. Homework submitted late will receive partial grade at the discretion of the instructor.

 

Grading Policy:

 

CEVE / MECH 476

CEVE / MECH 576

HW and Computer Assignments             20%

HW and Computer Assignments                    20%

First Exam (In Class)                               20%

First Exam (In Class)                                      20%

Second Exam (Take home)                     25%

Second Exam (In Class)                                 20%

Take Home Exam                                    30%

Take Home Exam                                           20%

 

Final Computer Project based on MATLAB      20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Homework Policy:

                    

          Homework due date will be announced in class. Homework submitted late will receive

partial grade at the discretion of the instructor.

 

Course Topics:

 

•        Introduction to structural dynamic systems.

•        Complex Numbers, Vectors and Matrices

•        Introduction to MATLAB

•        Linear SDOF and MDOF discrete systems

•        Undamped and damped systems

•        Free and forced vibration

•        Dynamic response to periodic and arbitrary excitations

•        Numerical evaluation of dynamic response and response spectrum

•        Modal analysis

•        Fourier Series and Transform, Laplace Transform

•        Transfer Function and Impulse Response Function

 

Advanced Topics

 

•        Block Diagrams, Feedback Control, Stability Analysis

•        State Space Analysis, Solution of State Equations

•        Transient and Steady State Response Analysis

•        State Feedback Control

•        System Identification and Structural Health Monitoring

 

•        Applications and Case Studies in Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace Structures

•        Computer assignments using MATLAB

•        Demonstrations and laboratory examples