Engineering Dynamics

Course aim

To 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.

Course content

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 & 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 & 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.

Textbook(s)

F.P. Beer; E.R Johnston Jr.; D.F. Mazurek, P.J. Cornwell and E.R. Eisenberg 2013, Vector Mechanics for Engineers, Dynamics, 10, McGraw Hill

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Examination, Practical

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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