Applied Dynamics

3 credits · Graduate

This course begins with a review of planar kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies. These concepts are extended to kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies undergoing general three-dimensional motion. Euler’s Equations are applied to a wide range of engineering problems including vehicular and gyroscopic dynamics. Energy methods for bodies undergoing three-dimensional motion are applied to multi-degree-of-freedom systems. Single-degree-of-freedom systems subjected to random and shock inputs are analyzed. EXCLUSIONS: MECH 4521.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Lab | Tutorial