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MECH 328 Dynamics And Vibration Units: 3.50
This course covers the kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies in two and three dimensions, as well as an introduction to vibrations. Topics in dynamics include: mathematically rigorous kinematic analysis, Newton's laws, energy methods, impulse and momentum methods, mass moments of inertia, and gyroscopic motion. Topics in vibrations include: free and forced vibration of single-degree-of-freedom systems, undamped and damped systems, equivalent single degree of freedom system of continuous elements/systems using energy equivalence and equation of motion.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 11
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 17
Engineering Design 14
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Apply derivatives of vectors, constraints, ground fixed coordinates, rotating coordinates, relative and absolute motion, Coriolis acceleration, to analyze the kinematics of rigid bodies in a plane.
- Apply free body diagrams, force balances, moment balance, moments of inertia, principles of work and energy, impulse and momentum to analyze the kinetics of rigid bodies in a plane.
- Apply 3D kinematic analysis, 3D force balances, the inertia tensor, angular momentum vectors, 3D moment balance, gyroscopic effects to determine the three dimensional dynamics of rigid bodies.
- Apply concepts of free vibrations, forced vibrations, damping, and energy methods to model vibration and determine time response for one degree of freedom systems.
- Design a mechanism to meet specified 2D kinematics and dynamics requirements.