Harmonic Oscillator Course
Gain mastery over harmonic oscillators, progressing from fundamental principles to practical applications. Derive and solve simple harmonic motion equations, explore damping effects and resonance phenomena, calculate transmissibility ratios, and confidently design vibration isolation systems using realistic parameters and rigorous physics validations to ensure optimal performance in engineering contexts.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a practical journey from basic mass-spring systems to advanced damping, resonance analysis, and vibration isolation design. Learners derive key differential equations, interpret frequency, period, energy, and phase, solve numerical examples, and use transmissibility and Bode plots for optimising real-world setups with assured parameter selection.
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Develop skills
- Model simple harmonic motion systems by deriving mass-spring equations and solving for displacement with initial conditions.
- Analyse damping characteristics including decay time, damped frequency, quality factor, and damping ratio efficiently.
- Design vibration isolators by assessing transmissibility curves, Bode diagrams, and cutoff frequencies.
- Optimise system parameters such as mass, stiffness, and damping for desired resonance, decay, and performance targets.
- Validate solutions through sanity checks, limiting cases, and dimensional analysis like an expert engineer.
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