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Accelerating and rotating reference frames. Kinematics of rigid body motion; Euler angles, direction cosines. D'Alembert's principle, equations of motion. Inertia properties of rigid bodies. Dynamics of coupled rigid bodies. Lagrange's equations and their use. Dynamic behavior, stability, and small departures from equilibrium. Prerequisite:
ENGR 15 or equivalent.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ENGR 15: Dynamics
The application of Newton's Laws to solve 2-D and 3-D static and dynamic problems, particle and rigid body dynamics, freebody diagrams, and equations of motion, with application to mechanical, biomechanical, and aerospace systems. Computer numerical solution and dynamic response. Prerequisites: Calculus (differentiation and integration) such as
Math 19, 20; and
ENGR 14 (statics and strength) or a mechanics course in physics such as
PHYSICS 41.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Kennedy, M. (PI)
;
Rock, S. (PI)
;
Akinwande, S. (TA)
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Instructors:
Kennedy, M. (PI)
;
Rock, S. (PI)
;
Akinwande, S. (TA)
;
Do, W. (TA)
;
Igbokwe, J. (TA)
;
Pillot, J. (TA)
;
Zeidman, G. (TA)
ME 161: Dynamic Systems, Vibrations and Control
Modeling, analysis, and measurement of mechanical and electromechanical dynamic systems. Closed form solutions of ordinary differential equations governing the behavior of single and multiple-degree-of-freedom systems. Stability, forcing, resonance, and control system design. Prerequisites: Ordinary differential equations (
CME 102 or
MATH 53), linear algebra (
CME 104 or
MATH 53) and dynamics (E 15) are recommended.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
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