Course Overview
The course is a continuation from the basics of static equilibrium, and kinematic and kinetic analysis introduced in Engineering Mechanics 1 and 2. Differential calculus introduced in Calculus for Engineers is applied in deriving analytical solutions from first principles to engineering mechanics problems. Commercial software is used for the solution of complex algorithms.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Conduct tree-dimensional Cartesian vector analysis on rigid bodies subjected to forces, and moments in static equilibrium.
- Reduce force and couple systems to a single force or a wrench, and find the magnitude and location of the resultant of a distributed load.
- Analyse the displacement of a cable subjected to its own weight and/or a distributed load.
- Find the centre of gravity, centre of mass and centroid of a rigid body, and the moment of inertia and product of inertia for an area.
- Draw displacement, velocity and acceleration diagrams for erratic motion.
- Analyse curvilinear kinematics of a particle in rectangular, normal and tangential, and cylindrical components.
- Analyse curvilinear kinetics of a particle in rectangular, normal and tangential, and cylindrical components.
- Use the principles of linear and angular impulse and momentum, and impact in kinetic analysis.
Effective as of Fall 2007
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