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227-0023-00L 5 Credits

Engineering Mechanics

Technische Mechanik

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Stephan Peter Kaufmann
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:00:02

Abstract

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

Objective

Introduction to engineering mechanics

Content

Basics: position and velocitiy of particles, rigid bodies, planar motion, kinematics of rigid body, force, couple, power. Statics: equivalence and reduction of systems of forces, centroid and center of gravity, principle of virtual power, equilibrium, statics, friction. Dynamics: acceleration, inertial forces, d'Alembert's Principle, Newton's Second Law, energy, impuls, angular momentum, equations of motion

Resources

Lecture Notes

yes

Literature

M. B. Sayir, J. Dual, S. Kaufmann: Ingenieurmechanik 1, Grundlagen und Statik. Teubner, Stuttgart, 2004. M. B. Sayir, S. Kaufmann: Ingenieurmechanik 3, Dynamik. Teubner, Stuttgart, 2005.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
Selbst verfasste Zusammenfassung auf 4 Blättern bzw. 8 Seiten A4

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Technische Mechanik
  • Mon 10:15-12:00 (HG F 3)
  • Tue 08:15-09:00 (HG F 3)
3 h weekly
exercise Technische Mechanik
  • Tue 09:15-10:00 (ETZ H 91)
  • Tue 09:15-10:00 (ETZ J 91)
  • Tue 09:15-10:00 (ETZ K 91)
  • Tue 09:15-10:00 (HG D 7.1)
  • Tue 09:15-10:00 (HG F 3)
  • Tue 09:15-10:00 (HG F 5)
  • Tue 09:15-10:00 (HG G 26.3)
  • Tue 09:15-10:00 (LEC C 14)
  • Tue 09:15-10:00 (ML D 28)
  • Tue 09:15-10:00 (ML H 41.1)
  • Tue 09:15-10:00 (ML J 34.3)
  • 29.11 Date 09:15-10:00 (HG G 5)
  • 10.01 Date 09:15-10:00 (HG G 5)
  • 31.01 Date 09:15-10:00 (HG G 5)
1 h weekly

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