You will learn about:

• Fundamentals of Vibration – Natural Vibration – Forced Vibration – Resonance – Harmonics

• Effects of Vibration – On the human body, airframe structures and components

• Measuring Vibration – Displacement – Velocity – Acceleration – Frequency.

• Vibration Analysis – Fast Fourier Transform basic theory – Vibration excitation sources.

• Transducer Design and Installation – Design and principles of operation – Selecting a transducer – Mounting brackets – Choosing locations, Fitting and adjusting

• Faults and Frequencies – Attributing faults to spectral patterns

• Correction and Prevention – Adopting techniques to recognise vibration effects and care with day-to-day maintenance

Who should attend:

• Reliability and System Utilisation Specialists

• Repair Shop Technicians, Engine repair shop engineers

• Line maintenance engineers

Assessments:

• Two multi-choice assessment tests

• Practical evaluation tests

Course Material to take away:

• Helitune Vibration Handbook

• Course Certificate

A Basic Introduction to Vibration Course Programme

Period	Topic
Period 1 0900-1030	Introduction. What is vibration, natural and forcing frequencies, harmonics, definitions and examples. Effects on the human body and structures.
1030-1045	Break
Period 2 1045-1230	Vibration parameters relationship between dispacement, velocity and acceleration. Units associated with vibration. Nomograph and formulae to convert between displacement, velocity and acceleration. The Fast Fourier Transform process, resolution issues, number of lines and frequency range.
1230-1330	Break
Period 3 1330-1500	Transducer design, selection and mounting configurations. Transmissibility of vibration through structures. Vibration excitation sources, order sheets and fault recognition.
1500-1515	Break
Period 4 1515-1700	Maintenance with vibration in mind. Multi-choice test. Question and Answer session.