MEC3403 Dynamics II (FOENS)

Semester 2 (ONC)Toowoomba (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Mechanical Engineering) Band 2

Pre-requisite: MEC2401 and MAT2100

Synopsis

The application of the principles of Mechanics abounds in our daily life. Buildings and bridges are designed to operate under normal conditions with the help of the principles of Statics. Under extraordinary conditions such as earthquake or high wind speed, the design is governed by the principles of Dynamics (loading conditions vary significantly with time). Mechanical systems are inherently dynamic. Moving parts exist in many products and equipment: simple household electrical appliances, office equipment, cars, robots, production factories, mining, construction, agricultural machineries, ships, aeroplanes and spacecrafts, etc. Knowledge of dynamics plays an essential role in the design and analysis of any of these systems. Apart from pure mechanical functionalities, modern systems incorporate more robust and accurate control with the help of electronic devices. Flexible and intelligent systems such as robots, computer controlled factories, autonomous vehicles are now common. These achievements are possible because very detailed and accurate system dynamics is understood and advanced electronics and control are available. This advanced course covers the formulation of vector mechanics for general three dimensional systems of rigid bodies and the theory of vibration and its applications. The principles and methods covered are essential to the understanding of mechanical systems.