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102-0012-00L 6 Credits BSC D-BAUG

Engineering Mechanics

Mechanik GZ

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Stephan Peter Kaufmann

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:29:24

Abstract

Introduction to engineering mechanics: statics and elementary dynamics

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: static equivalence, force-couple system, center of forces, centroid, principle of virtual power, equilibrium, constraints, statics, friction. Dynamics: acceleration, inertial force, d’Alembert’s Principle, Newton's Second Law, equations of motion of rigid bodies, principles of linear and angular momentum.

Resources

Lecture Notes

lecture notes

Literature

Keine vorausgesetzt. Empfohlen für die Weiterbildung: 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
Levels: BSC
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 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)	4 h weekly