Reconfigurable Mechanical Vibrations Laboratory Kit

Mechanical vibrations appear across a diverse range of applications, but nevertheless are unified by a core set of principles and phenomena. In this article, we describe a reconfigurable laboratory kit that is designed to be used as part of a first undergraduate course in mechanical vibrations. The...

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Published in:Journal of open hardware 2022-02, Vol.6 (1)
Main Authors: Ho, Ian, Kumar, Ajay Harishankar, Harris, Daniel M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
laboratory
mechanical engineering
open-source
oscillation
remote learning
resonance
spring
teaching
vibration
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Summary:Mechanical vibrations appear across a diverse range of applications, but nevertheless are unified by a core set of principles and phenomena. In this article, we describe a reconfigurable laboratory kit that is designed to be used as part of a first undergraduate course in mechanical vibrations. The kit was designed to be low cost and allow for a series of laboratory experiments to be performed remotely. Using a common set of core hardware and software, five laboratory experiments are detailed and can be performed to supplement many of the major topics traditionally encountered in a first vibrations course. This accessible platform will readily enable further technical improvements and expansions, as well as the development of additional experiments and assignments.   Metadata Overview Main design files: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5888554 Target group: undergraduate students in engineering, physics. Skills required: 3D printing – easy; laser cutting – easy; metal shear and hole punch – easy. Replication: Kit has been constructed and tested by authors, as well as students at Brown University. See section “Build Details” for more detail.
ISSN:2514-1708
2514-1708
DOI:10.5334/joh.40