Dynamics
Course Topics
- Review of Basic Concepts
- Newton's laws of motion
- Kinematics: position, velocity, and acceleration
- Work and energy
- Momentum and impulse
- Kinematics of Particles
- Rectilinear and curvilinear motion
- Relative motion analysis
- Projectile motion
- Circular motion
- Kinetics of Particles
- Newton's second law in Cartesian and polar coordinates
- Linear momentum and its conservation
- Work and energy principles
- Impulse and momentum
- Impact and collision
- Kinematics and Kinetics of Rigid Bodies
- Plane motion
- Angular velocity and acceleration
- Moment of inertia
- Equations of motion for rigid bodies
- Work and energy methods for rigid bodies
- Vibrations
- Free and forced vibrations
- Single-degree-of-freedom systems
- Damping and resonance
- Vibration isolation
- Gyroscopic Motion
- Gyroscopic forces and torques
- Precession and nutation
- Stability and control of spinning bodies
- Analytical Dynamics
- Lagrange's equations
- Hamilton's principle
- Conservation laws and constraints
Disclaimer
The course syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. Any modifications or updates will be communicated in advance.