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Solar Turbines and Bently-Nevada Vibrations and Rotordynamics Lab
Location:13-101
The Vibrations Lab introduces undergraduate students to free and forced vibration of simple structures. Industrial diagnostic and monitoring equipment used for rotating machinery and structural vibration is demonstrated.
The goal of the lab is to develop mathematical models and experimental tests to determine the natural frequency, dynamic response, and damping of structures and rotating machinery.
Equipment:
- Rotor analysis assemblies, shake tables, multimeters, accelerometers, spectrum analyzers, and digital oscilloscopes
Description of Equipment/Lab:
- Rotor analysis assemblies allow students to understand the stability and response of rotors with pressurized bearings.
- Shake table allows students to investigate the forced response of small test items.
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