Mechanical vibrations appear across a diverse range of applications, but nevertheless are unified by a core set of principles and phenomena. In this article, we describe a reconfigurable laboratory kit that is designed to be used as part of a first undergraduate course in mechanical vibrations. The kit was designed to be low-cost and allow for a series of laboratory experiments to be performed remotely. Using a common set of core hardware and software, five laboratory experiments are detailed and can be performed to supplement many of the major topics traditionally encountered in a first vibrations course. This accessible platform will readily enable further technical improvements and expansions, as well as the development of additional instructional modules.
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@article{arxiv.2110.04668,
title = {Reconfigurable mechanical vibrations laboratory kit},
author = {Ian Ho and Ajay Harishankar Kumar and Daniel M. Harris},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2110.04668},
year = {2022}
}