Hands-on Activity with an Unconventional Harmonic Oscillator

dc.contributor.advisorSalsa Junior, Rubens Gonçalves
dc.contributor.advisorIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3067-1705pt_BR
dc.contributor.advisorLatteshttp://lattes.cnpq.br/8721885810953331pt_BR
dc.contributor.authorSohsten, Vinícius Lamas Von
dc.contributor.authorIDhttps://orcid.org/0009-0007-0275-2846pt_BR
dc.contributor.authorLatteshttps://lattes.cnpq.br/0256812408275105pt_BR
dc.contributor.referees1Lima, Álvaro Augusto Soares
dc.contributor.referees1Latteshttp://lattes.cnpq.br/4673751198892295pt_BR
dc.contributor.referees2Cardoso, Raphael Araujo
dc.contributor.referees2Latteshttp://lattes.cnpq.br/4020351126682611pt_BR
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-20T14:42:42Z
dc.date.available2023-12-20T14:42:42Z
dc.date.issued2023-12-15
dc.description.resumoDynamics and vibrations are core branches of mechanical engineering that play a significant role in modeling and analysis of mechanical systems. These courses provide students with a strong foundation to pursue their studies and professional careers in various fields such as design, biomechanics, mechanics of solids, mechanisms, and control. However, the abstract nature of these subjects may be problematic and, not surprisingly, some of the biggest difficulties reported by students include difficulty to understand and visualize the problems, lack of physical and mathematical tools to represent phenomena and interpret results. To overcome these challenges, educators are moving away from the theoretical approach to a balanced combination of concrete experience and analysis. To fill in the gaps that exist due to poor laboratory infrastructure in some universities, there is a tendency to create practical activities using everyday objects, just as in teaching geometry there is a preference for simplistic constructions using compass and ruler. In this regard, this paper describes a practical classroom activity for dynamics/vibrations courses that involves analyzing the rocking motion of a semicylinder. The students are required to derive the nonlinear equation of motion involving the angular coordinate and linearize it under the assumption of small motions. This is followed by computation of the natural frequency of oscillation, which is compared to that of the real semicylinder when released from rest. This hands-on activity allows students to validate theoretical results by testing models they have built themselves. It also helps connect mathematical concepts with physical reality, making it easier for students to understand and visualize the problems. Practical activities such as the one described in this paper help students to actively engage with the coursework, develop practical skills, and bridge the gap between theory and practice. Additionally, it provides students with a platform to test new ideas and concepts, highlighting the importance of active learning through experimentation.pt_BR
dc.description.sponsorshipCAPESpt_BR
dc.identifier.citationSOHSTEN, Vinícius Lamas Von. Hands-on Activity with an Unconventional Harmonic Oscillator. 2023. 8 f. Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso (Graduação em Engenharia Mecânica) - Centro de Tecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, 2023.pt_BR
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/56435
dc.languageenpt_BR
dc.publisherUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Nortept_BR
dc.publisher.countryBrasilpt_BR
dc.publisher.departmentDepartamente de Engenharia Mecânicapt_BR
dc.publisher.initialsUFRNpt_BR
dc.publisher.programEngenharia Mecânicapt_BR
dc.subjectActive learningpt_BR
dc.subjectDynamicspt_BR
dc.subjectVibrationspt_BR
dc.subjectExperimentspt_BR
dc.subjectHarmonic Motionpt_BR
dc.subject.cnpqCNPQ::ENGENHARIAS::ENGENHARIA MECANICA::PROJETOS DE MAQUINAS::ESTATICA E DINAMICA APLICADApt_BR
dc.titleHands-on Activity with an Unconventional Harmonic Oscillatorpt_BR
dc.typebachelorThesispt_BR

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