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Engineering Mechanics

Mechanik GZ

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Stephan Peter Kaufmann

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Abstract

Introduction to engineering mechanics: kinematics, statics and dynamics of rigid bodies and systems of rigid bodies.

Objective

Introduction to kinematics, statics and dynamics of rigid bodies and systems.

Content

Basic notions: velocity, rigid body, force, couple, power; kinematics of rigid bodies. Statics: force-couple system, centroid, equilibrium, principle of virtual work, constraint, analytical statics, dry friction. Dynamics: acceleration, inertial force, d’Alembert’s principle, Newton’s laws of motion, energy, equations of motion of rigid bodies, angular momentum for planar motion.

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Lecture Notes

lecture notes

Literature

Keine vorausgesetzt. Empfohlen für die Weiterbildung: M.B. Sayir, J. Dual, S. Kaufmann: "Ingenieurmechanik 1", Teubner, 2004

General Information

Language: German
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 120 minutes
Aids: Zusammenfassung auf 8 Seiten A4.

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Mechanik GZ	Mon 10:15-12:00 (HG D 1.1) Wed 10:15-12:00 (CLA E 4) Wed 10:15-12:00 (HG D 3.3) Wed 10:15-12:00 (HG D 5.3) Wed 10:15-12:00 (HG E 1.2) Wed 10:15-12:00 (HG E 33.3) 04.05 Date 10:15-12:00 (ML D 28) 01.06 Date 10:15-12:00 (ML D 28) 22.06 Date 10:15-12:00 (ML D 28)	4 h weekly