Course Name: Theoretical mechanics

Course Code: S2293147

Semester: 2

Credit: 4

Program: Building

Course Module:

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E-mail: Chao.bill@gmail.com

Department: School of Mechanical Engineering

Time Allocation(1 credit hour = 45 minutes)

Course Description

Introduction to Mechanics. Statics including forces and its simplification, equilibrium, trusses, friction. Kinematics of a particle or a rigid body, absolute method, composite method, focusing on the composite method of a particle or a rigid body. Dynamics for a particle, a rigid body, particles or rigid bodies, laws of dynamics containing the general energy principle, linear momentum principle, and the angular momentum principle, D'Alembert’s principle, principle of virtual displacements.

Prerequisite

Fundamental laws of dynamics (Newton’s laws); Differentials and integrals.

Course Objectives

Master the basic concepts, theories and applications of the fundamental laws of mechanics.

Course Syllabus

Mechanics. Statics including forces and its simplification, equilibrium, trusses, friction.

Kinematics of a particle or a rigid body, absolute method, composite method, focusing on the composite method of a particle or a rigid body.

Dynamics for a particle, a rigid body, particles or rigid bodies, laws of dynamics containing the general energy principle, linear momentum principle, and the angular momentum principle.

D'Alembert’s principle, principle of virtual displacements.

Textbooks & References

Den Hartog JP, 1961,Mechanics, Dover Publications, New York.

Harrison HR, 1994,Principles ofEngineering Mechanics (2nd Edition), Edward Arnold.

Housner GW, 1980,Applied Mechanics – Dynamics, California Institute of Technology.

Gregory RD, 2006,Classical Mechanics, CUP.

Capability Tasks

CT1: To understand basic science, and to have analytical ability and the ability to integrate related knowledge.

CT2: To apply relevant professional knowledge to the field of science and technology: understanding of the basic concepts and its connotation, application of different methods and concepts which have been learned, capability of judging the scope and limitations of such applications.

Achievements

• To understand basic concepts. –Level: M

• Applications of the fundamental laws of mechanics: A

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