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Foundations of Mechanics and Acoustics (FMA)

  • Name (Acronym)
    Foundations of Mechanics and Acoustics (FMA)
  • ECTS
    3
  • Contact E-mail
    diego.misseroni@unitn.it, emiliano.rustighi@unitn.it, giulio.dolcetti@unitn.it
  • Teachers
    Prof. MISSERONI Diego, Prof. RUSTIGHI Emiliano, Dr. DOLCETTI Giulio
  • Syllabus
    ESSE3 Page
  • Institution
    DICAM, University of Trento; DII, University of Trento
  • Study Program
    MAII M3
  • Degree
    Postgraduate
  • Language
    English

ABSTRACT

This class provides a comprehensive exploration of the mechanical and acoustic behavior of materials, focusing on cutting-edge concepts and applications. Through a combination of theoretical principles and practical examples, students will gain an in-depth understanding of the mechanics and acoustic behavior of hyperelastic materials, inelastic behavior, failure criteria, vibrations, and wave propagation in elastic solids.

 

COURSE CONTENT

  • Introduction to vibrations and acoustics
  • Vibrations and acoustic wave propagation in structures
  • Methods for structural analysis
  • Interaction between structural vibrations and acoustic waves
  • Applications and case studies

 

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

The teaching activity includes theoretical lessons and practical examples. The exam consists of a written test with multiple-choice questions on the topics of the course.

 

FURTHER READINGS

  1. Rao, S. S. Vibration of continuous systems. John Wiley & Sons, 2019.
  2. Balachandran, B., and Magrab, E. B. Vibrations. Cambridge University Press, 2018.
  3. Morse, P. M. and Ingard, K. U., “Theoretical Acoustics”, Ed: Princeton University Press, 1987.
  4. Pierce, A. D. “Acoustics: An Introduction to Basic Principles and Applications”, Ed: Springer Cham, 2019.
Each registered participant acknowledges that the material distributed in the frame of the courses, available for the duration of the current edition of the Postgraduate program, is protected by copyright and delivered for educational purposes and personal use only. The participant agrees and undertakes not to forward, publish, disclose, distribute, disseminate – in any form or manner – such a material without written consent of the author(s) of the material. Unless otherwise explicitly allowed by the speaker in written form, no recordings of the online lectures can be made.

Course Information

Date:  13 February – 14 February 2025 (15 hours)
Format:  The course is offered on-site and on-line (synchronous and asynchronous) with video recordings, hand-outs, etc. of the lectures available off-line

Registration Information

UniTN Students:  Free
EXTERNAL Students:  216 Eu: First course
180 Eu: Every course from the second one

The fees include the course teaching, video recordings, hand-outs, etc. (*).

Registration Procedure for UniTN Students

Please contact the Student Support Office of your Department/Centre/School to include the course in your study plan.

Registration Procedure for EXTERNAL Students

Step 1: Register a "guest" type account (@guest.unitn.it)

  • Should you still not have a UniTN account, you have to register and log in with your SPID identity or CIE (electronic ID card). If you cannot use SPID or CIE, please create your own UniTN account.

Step 2: Enroll to a Single UniTN Course

  • Complete the online application through the dedicated webpage.
    In the application form (Section "Teaching Activities") put the following information:
    • Name of single class/teaching activity: Foundations of Mechanics and Acoustics
    • Code of single class/teaching activity: M220_31
    • Degree course to which the teaching activity is associated: [M220] Master in Multifunctional Metamaterials and Metastructures
  • Once received the outcome of the application (1-3 days), login into ESSE3 with your "guest" account user-name and password. Then, pay the bulletin you find in Administrative Office – Payments.

NOTES:

(*) Each registered participant acknowledges that the material distributed in the frame of the courses, available for the duration of the current edition of the Postgraduate program, is protected by copyright and delivered for educational purposes and personal use only. The participant agrees and undertakes not to forward, publish, disclose, distribute, disseminate – in any form or manner – such a material without written consent of the author(s) of the material. Unless otherwise explicitly allowed by the speaker in written form, no recordings of the online lectures can be made.