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Course Objectives:
The main objective of this course is to develop in students the ability to analyze engineering dynamics problems in a simple and logical manner through the application of several basic principles. It will provide a thorough understanding of forces on objects in motion. The students will study Kinematics of Particles, rectilinear motion, plane curvilinear motion, different coordinate systems, and Newton’s second law of motion. They will learn the Free Body Diagram (FBD) concept to illustrate and model the action of one body on another body, Work-Energy principles to find relationships between velocity and position and Impulse-Momentum principles. They will also get the knowledge of plane kinematics of rigid bodies, angular motion relations, absolute motion, relative velocity, instantaneous center of zero velocity and plane kinetics of rigid bodies during the semester. This course also aims at providing students with background for learning skills to solve engineering-based problems.
Topics Covered:
Kinematics of Particles: Rectilinear motion, Plane curvilinear motion, Rectangular coordinates, Normal and tangential coordinates, Polar coordinates, constrained motion.
Kinetics of Particles: Force, mass and acceleration, Newton’s second law of motion, Equation of motion, Rectilinear motion, curvilinear motion, Work and Energy, Potential energy, Impulse and momentum, Conservation of momentum.
Kinetics of Systems of Particles: Generalized Newton’s second law, Impulse-momentum, Conservation of energy and momentum, Steady mass flow, Variable mass.
Plane Kinematics of Rigid Bodies: Angular motion relations, Concept of absolute and relative motion (velocity and acceleration), Instantaneous center of zero velocity.
Plane Kinetics of Rigid Bodies: Force, mass, and acceleration, General equation of motion, translation, Fixed axis rotation, Work and energy relation, Impulse and momentum equation.
Suggested Text:
1. Engineering Mechanics (Vol. II) by J. L. Meriam & L. G. Kraige, Wiley
2. Engineering Mechanics dynamics by R. C. Hibbeler, Pearson
3. Mechanics for Engineers, Dynamics, by F. P. Beer & E. R. Johnston, McGraw Hill
4. Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics by I. H. Shames, Prentice Hall
Course Pre-requisites: