CONTROL & DYNAMICS - 2025/6

Module Overview

This module provides an introduction (with examples of applications) to the fundamental theory of control systems engineering alongside a comprehensive overview of the methods of analysis of vibration systems and ways to employ to reduce vibrations is provided.

Module provider

Mechanical Engineering Sciences

Module Leader

GRUBER Patrick (Mech Eng Sci)

Number of Credits: 15

ECTS Credits: 7.5

Framework: FHEQ Level 6

Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A

Module Availability

Semester 2

Prerequisites / Co-requisites

Incoming exchange students, please note: ENG2123 Control and ENG2088 Solid Mechanics 1

Module content

Indicative content includes:

Control

• System dynamic performance analysis and control system design


• Control system simulation using Matlab-Simulink


• Fundamentals of state-space control


• State-space modelling of dynamic systems

• Undamped free and forced vibration of a two-degree of freedom system


• Damped and undamped vibration absorbers

• Lateral vibration of a string


• Longitudinal vibration of a bar


• Lateral vibration of a beam


• Whirling of shafts

Assessment pattern

Alternative Assessment

N/A

Assessment Strategy

The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate understanding of scientific principles, methodologies and mathematical methods as well as the ability to describe particular systems and processes in the final examination. The coursework tests research skills and report writing as well as the ability to develop solutions of complex problems.

Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of:

• Coursework       [Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5]


• Examination      [Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6]

Module aims

• a working knowledge of classical linear feedback control that extends to systems design concepts
• a systematic understanding and critical awareness of free and forced vibration of two-degree of freedom systems
• a comprehensive knowledge of vibration absorber design
• a deep understanding and awareness of vibrations of real structures
• a knowledge of the analytical methods of investigating vibration of continuous systems

Learning outcomes

Methods of Teaching / Learning

The learning and teaching strategy is designed to:

introduce the design and analysis principles of control and vibrations systems through theory with worked examples. This is delivered principally through lectures, captured content and tutorial classes, and includes a coursework involving control design and vibration system analysis.

The learning and teaching methods include:

• Lectures and captured content


• Tutorials (in groups)

Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.

Reading list

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Upon accessing the reading list, please search for the module using the module code: ENG3166

Programmes this module appears in

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2025/6 academic year.