DNK 201 - Dynamics

Course Objectives

To teach the basic principles of particle and rigid body kinematics and dynamics.

Course Description

Kinematics of particles. Relative motion. Dependent motion. Kinetics of particles; Newton's law of motion. Work. Impulse. Momentum. Principle of work and energy, principle of impulse and momentum. Angular momentum, angular impulse and momentum principle. Kinetics of systems of particles. Planar kinematics of rigid bodies, instantaneous center of rotation. Planar kinetics of rigid bodies. Three-dimensional kinematics of rigid bodies. Three-dimensional kinetics of rigid bodies.