Dynamics
BI BM BN BEC
N Colavecchio
4 points * 26 lecture hours, 26 tutorial hours * Second semester * Gippsland/Distance
A brief introduction to dynamics including coverage of general principles followed by detailed study in five broad topics. (1) Kinematics of particles: rectilinear and curvilinear motion, relative motion. (2) Kinetics of particles: Newton's second law, equations of motion, work of a force, kinetic energy, power, efficiency, potential energy, conservation of energy, impulse and momentum. (3) Kinetics of systems of particles: generalised Newton's second law, work-energy, impulse momentum, steady mass flow. (4) Kinematics of rigid bodies: translation, rotation, general plane motion, absolute and relative motion, instantaneous centre of rotation. (5) Kinetics of rigid bodies: equations of motion, work-energy, impulse and momentum.
Assessment
Examination: 65% * Assignments and class tests: 35%
Prescribed texts
Riley W F and Sturges L D Engineering mechanics: Dynamics Wiley, 1993
Recommended texts
Beer F P and Johnston E R Vector mechanics for engineers: Dynamics 2nd edn, McGraw-Hill, 1990