MAE 2030

Dynamics

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

Newtonian dynamics of a particle, systems of particles and of a rigid body. Force, torque, impulse, momentum, angular momentum, energy, and vibrations. Two-dimensional rigidbody Kinematics including motion relative to a moving frame. Three dimensional rigid-body dynamics are briefly introduced at the instructor's option. Laboratory experiments demonstrate some basic principles.

When Offered Spring, summer.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ENGRD 2020, MATH 2930, or permission of instructor.

• Student will be able to draw free-body diagrams, distinguishing forces from inertial effects.
• Describe particle motion in 1-D, 2-D and 3-D employing Cartesian and path coordinates.
• Characterize 2-D motion, including vector angular velocities and accelerations.
• Apply Newton/Euler laws to the motion of particles and rigid bodies.
• Use the principles of linear/angular impulse-momentum and work-energy to solve dynamics problems.

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