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436-201 Introduction to Dynamics | |
Credit Points | 7.1 |
Coordinator | Dr T. J. Chalko |
Prerequisites | 436-103 Engineering Mechanics and level 1 Mathematics |
Semester | 2 |
Contact | 22 hours of lectures and 14 hours of tutorial and laboratory work |
Subject Description | On completion students should; understand how to perform kinematic and dynamic analysis of planar mechanisms using analytical, numerical and/or graphical methods; be proficient at identifying, modelling and analysing vibrating systems of a single degree of freedom. Topics covered include; structural analysis and synthesis. Mobility. Velocity and acceleration diagrams. Analytical kinematics of planar mechanisms. Forces in machine members. Dynamic reactions in joints. Dynamics of mechanism input links. Equation of motion. Flywheels. Balancing. Power transmission. Equations of motion of undamped, damped, free and forced vibration, kinematic and dynamic excitation. Natural frequency, critical speed, resonance. Transfer functions. Application of integral transforms. Applications in machine design. |
Assessment | Laboratory and tutorial work assignments not exceeding 20 pages equivalent; one examination not exceeding three-hours |
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