course | Measuring Mechanical Vibrations and Methods of Measurement
Learn how to measure mechanical vibrations using accurate measurement methods, vibration analysis techniques, monitoring tools, and condition assessment practic
MEC-1474 | Measuring Mechanical Vibrations and Methods of Measurement
Course Sector : Mechanical Engineering
| Duration | Date from | Date to | Course Venue | Course fees | Book a course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Days | 04/01/2027 | 08/01/2027 | Dubai | $4,250 | Book now |
| 5 Days | 11/01/2027 | 15/01/2027 | Abu Dhabi | $4,250 | Book now |
| 5 Days | 05/07/2027 | 09/07/2027 | Dubai | $4,250 | Book now |
| 5 Days | 04/10/2027 | 08/10/2027 | Paris | $4,950 | Book now |
Course Introduction
Measuring Mechanical Vibrations and Methods of Measurement is a fundamental discipline for ensuring the reliability and longevity of industrial machinery. In modern manufacturing, understanding Vibration Characteristics is the key to effective Condition Monitoring and preventing catastrophic structural failure. This course provides a technical deep dive into how we quantify oscillatory motion and the specialized instrumentation used to capture high-accuracy data.
Throughout the Measuring Mechanical Vibrations program, you will explore the physical principles of Frequency, Amplitude, and Phase. We cover the primary Methods of Measurement, including the use of Piezoelectric Accelerometers, Laser Doppler Vibrometers, and Eddy Current Proximity Probes.
Whether you are performing Rotational Balance checks on turbines or analyzing Resonance in civil structures, this course equips you with the expertise to interpret Time-Domain and Frequency-Domain (FFT) signals for advanced Predictive Maintenance and Fault Diagnosis.
Course objective
- Familiarizing with the concepts of mechanical vibrations
- Understanding vibration measurement systems
- Being able to interpret the mechanical vibrations test requirements
- Studying the response of discrete and distributed systems to various inputs
- Learning how to design systems for vibration suppression and machine condition monitoring
Course audience
- Automotive Engineer
- Boiler Engineer
- Ceramics Engineer
- Equipment Engineer
- High-Pressure Engineer
- Marine Engineer
- Mechanical Design Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Naval Architect
- Pipeline Engineer
- Power Engineer
- Rotating Equipment Engineer
- Senior Mechanical Engineer
- Turbine Engineer
- Validation Engineer
Course Outline | 01 DAY ONE
Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations
- Sources of Vibratory Energy In Machines, Vehicles, and Structures
- Effects of Vibration and Noise
- Rigid Body Motion vs. Structural Response
- Single Degree of Freedom System
- Free and Forced Vibration
Course Outline | 02 DAY TWO
Free Vibration and Natural Frequency
- Response to Forced Vibration
- Transmissibility Ratio
- Single Degree of Freedom System – Resonance
- Single Degree of Freedom System – Isolation
- Damping
- Multiple (Mechanical) Degrees of Freedom
- Continuous Systems
- Single Frequency Excitation
- Multi-Frequency Excitation
- Critical Frequencies
- Continuous Systems
- The Specialized Language of Vibration
- Terms, Definitions, and Equations of Motion
- Peak vs. RMS Values
- A Helpful Vibration Calculator
- Random Vibration
Course Outline | 03 DAY THREE
Introduction To Non-Periodic Motion
- Narrow Band Response
- Measurement and Analysis of Random Vibration
- Vibration measurement
- Optical and Fixed Reference Measurements
- Seismic Transducers Measuring Vibratory Displacement
- Optical Methods
- Eyeball Estimating
- Optical Wedge
- Parallel Limits
- Measuring Microscopes
- Displacement Sensors
- Non-Contacting Sensors
Course Outline | 04 DAY FOUR
Displacement Meters
- Measuring Vibratory Velocity
- Velocity Pickups
- Integration of Acceleration Signals
- Differentiation of Displacement Signals
- Laser Doppler Vibrometers
- Measuring Vibratory Acceleration
- Servo Accelerometers
Course Outline | 05 DAY FIVE
Wire Strain Gage Accelerometers
- Piezoresistive (PR) Accelerometers
- Piezoelectric (PE) Accelerometers
- Isotron (IEPE) Accelerometers
- Variable Capacitance (VC) Accelerometers
- Measuring Vibratory Force
BOOST’s Professional Attendance Certificate “BPAC”
BPAC is always given to the delegates after completing the training course,and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%,besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.
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