Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamics and Vibrations credit:

4 Hours

Single- and multi-degree-of-freedom oscillators; asymptotic methods; forced, internal and combination resonances; time-discrete dynamical systems (maps); complex dynamics; parametric vibrations and resonances; introduction to nonlinear localization and nonlinear targeted energy transfer; nonlinear vibrations of elastic continua; application in mechanics and engineering. Same as AE 452 . 4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: TAM 412 , ME 340 , or AE 352 .