Course overview
In this course, students will develop knowledge and skills in how to model and analyse the motion of particles and rigid bodies as a foundation for dynamic analysis of mechanical systems. Introduction to dynamics and vectorial approach to dynamics. Kinematics of particles: Curvilinear motion, frames of reference, definition and derivation of velocity and acceleration vector in Cartesian, normal and tangential and polar coordinate systems, kinematics of circular motion of a particle as a special case. Kinetics of particles, Newton's second law of motion, linear and angular momentum of a particle and their rate of change, equations of motion, dynamic equilibrium, equations of motion in Cartesian, normal and tangential and polar coordinate systems, energy method and principle of impulse and momentum. Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies: relative and absolute motion, absolute, relative and translational velocity and acceleration, and Coriolis acceleration, forces, momentum and energy. Introduction to basic mechanical vibrations.
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of engineering dynamics. (PO 1) (EA 1.1, 1.2, 1.3)
- Apply various techniques to solve and analyse problems related to particle and rigid body dynamics. (PO 4) (EA 2.1, 2.2)
- Use experimental methodologies and tools to analyse real world engineering dynamics problems. (PO 4) (EA 2.1, 2.2)
- Communicate effectively and work as effective members in a group. (PO 7, 8) (EA 3.2, 3.6)
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