Postgraduate Diploma in Modal Analysis and Balancing
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 h in Modal Analysis and Balancing. 8 modules covering ISO 21940-11, ISO 21940-12 and Simcenter Testlab. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Model the dynamics of discrete and continuous vibrating systems.
Carry out theoretical modal analyses using finite elements.
Perform experimental modal tests and estimate modal parameters.
Apply operational modal analysis to structures in service.
Understand the fundamentals of rotor unbalance.
Carry out single-plane and two-plane balancing procedures.
Diagnose rotating machinery according to vibration severity.
Who it's for
- Vibration engineer wishing to specialise in Modal Analysis and Balancing.
- Predictive maintenance analyst wishing to specialise in Modal Analysis and Balancing.
- Structural calculation engineer wishing to specialise in Modal Analysis and Balancing.
- Dynamic testing technician wishing to specialise in Modal Analysis and Balancing.
- Rotating machinery engineer wishing to specialise in Modal Analysis and Balancing.
- NVH engineer wishing to specialise in Modal Analysis and Balancing.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the energy sector.
What you'll work with
- ISO 21940-11
- ISO 21940-12
- ISO 20816-1
- ISO 7626-1
- ISO 18436-2
- ISO 13373-1
- ISO 21940-32
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Single-degree-of-freedom systems1.2Viscous and hysteretic damping1.3Forced response and resonance1.4Multi-degree-of-freedom systems1.5Mass and stiffness matrices1.6Natural modes and orthogonality1.7Modal superposition method1.8Continuous systems: beams and plates1.9Response to random excitations1.10Practice: natural frequencies of a two-mass system
2.1Finite element modal analysis2.2Mode extraction with Lanczos2.3Calculated frequency response2.4Rigid body modes2.5Model-test correlation with MAC2.6Model updating2.7Modal sensitivity analysis2.8Substructuring and modal synthesis2.9Structures with non-proportional damping2.10Laboratory: FEM modal analysis of a frame
3.1Transducers: accelerometers and laser vibrometers3.2Excitation with hammer and shaker3.3Frequency response functions3.4Windowing and averaging3.5Coherence and measurement quality3.6Modal parameter estimation3.7PolyMAX and LSCE methods3.8Mode shape visualisation3.9Sine sweep excitation tests3.10Workshop: impact test on a plate
4.1Principles of OMA4.2Frequency domain decomposition4.3Stochastic subspace identification4.4Harmonics and their separation4.5Operating deflection shape analysis4.6Mode-based structural monitoring4.7Applications in bridges and buildings4.8EMA versus OMA comparison4.9Influence of temperature on modal parameters4.10Practice: OMA of a structure excited by ambient vibration
5.1Static and dynamic unbalance5.2Rigid and flexible rotors5.3Balance quality grades5.4Critical speeds of the rotor5.5Campbell diagrams5.6Gyroscopic effect in rotors5.7Misalignment versus unbalance5.8Phase measurement techniques5.9Balancing rotors with hydrodynamic bearings5.10Laboratory: identification of unbalance in a rotor
6.1Single-plane balancing6.2Two-plane balancing6.3Influence coefficient method6.4In-situ balancing6.5Modal balancing of flexible rotors6.6Workshop balancing machines6.7Correction by mass addition and removal6.8Residual unbalance tolerances6.9Balancing records and documentation6.10Case study: in-situ balancing of a fan
7.1Vibration severity in machines7.2Spectral and envelope analysis7.3Bearing diagnostics7.4Clearances and rubs7.5Online monitoring7.6Vibration-based predictive maintenance7.7Condition reports7.8Certification of vibration analysts7.9Orbit analysis and proximity probes7.10Case study: diagnosis of a centrifugal pump
8.1Definition of the machine or structure8.2Finite element model8.3Experimental modal test8.4Model and test correlation8.5Rotor analysis8.6Balancing procedure8.7Verification of vibration severity8.8Analysis of results8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Simcenter Testlab, ANSYS Mechanical, ARTeMIS Modal, MATLAB, Python with SciPy, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The studies are based on real procedures: impact modal testing of structures, in-situ balancing of fans and pumps, and vibration diagnostics of rotating machinery. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Model the dynamics of discrete and continuous vibrating systems.
Carry out theoretical modal analyses using finite elements.
Perform experimental modal tests and estimate modal parameters.
Apply operational modal analysis to structures in service.
Understand the fundamentals of rotor unbalance.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
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Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
Students work with Simcenter Testlab, ANSYS Mechanical, ARTeMIS Modal, MATLAB and Python with SciPy. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the open-source alternative where one exists.
SEIUM Institute's own diploma, awarded on passing continuous assessment and the final integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher-level programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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