Harmonic Oscillator Course
Gain mastery over harmonic oscillators from basic principles to practical applications. Learn to derive simple harmonic motion equations, explore damping and resonance phenomena, calculate transmissibility ratios, and confidently design vibration isolation systems using realistic parameters and thorough physics validations. This course equips you with essential tools for engineering analysis and optimisation in oscillatory systems.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a straightforward, hands-on journey from fundamental mass-spring dynamics to advanced topics like damping, resonance, and vibration isolation. Participants will derive key differential equations, understand angular frequency, period, energy, and phase concepts, solve numerical problems, verify outcomes, and use transmissibility and frequency response methods to assess and refine real-world designs with assured parameter selection.
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Develop skills
- Model SHM systems by deriving mass-spring equations and solving motion with initial conditions.
- Analyze damping effects including decay time, frequency shift, quality factor, and damping ratio.
- Design vibration isolators using transmissibility curves, Bode plots, and cutoff frequencies.
- Optimise mass, stiffness, and damping for desired resonance, decay, and performance targets.
- Validate solutions through checks, limiting cases, and dimensional analysis techniques.
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