Aim

• give knowledge about the basic concepts in mechanics for material systems in motion

• give knowledge and skills in engineering modeling

• develop ability to solve problems

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to explain and apply fundamental concepts as linear and angular momentum, linear and angular impulse, moment of inertia, energy and work for a rigid body.

• be able to use the balance equations for particles and rigid bodies in plane motion

• be able to describe velocities and accelerations in Cartesian, polar and natural coordinate systems

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• starting with a real situation be able to delimit a problem and treat material bodies such as particles and rigid bodies

• be able to apply systematical methods to mechanical systems in motion

• be able to present written solutions to dynamical problems with suitable drawing of free body diagrams

• be able to delimit a problem from a given project specification and create a simulation model for solving the problem

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• evaluate the physical consistency of the obtained results

Contents
Kinematics of system of particles (general) and rigid bodies (plane). Energy, work, linear and angular impulse and momentun. Impact. Newtons laws. Kinetic for particles in 2D and 3D and kinetic for rigid bodies in plane motion. Rotating coordinate systems. Vibrations of damped and undamped mechanical systems. Free and forced vibrations. Eigen frequencies and vibration analysis.

Literature
Nyberg, C. Mekanik Fortsättningskurs, Liber, 2006.
A short introduction to ADAMS, Avdelningen för Mekanik, LTH.
Project in Mechanics, Avdelningen för Mekanik, LTH.