Introduction to Dynamics
and Vibrations
Spring 2009
A.F. Bower, W.A. Curtin,
V. Shenoy
Study of the kinematics and dynamics of
particles and rigid bodies. Principles of motion of mechanical
systems. Concepts of inertia, work, kinetic energy, linear momentum,
angular momentum, and impact. Applications to engineering systems,
satellite orbits, harmonic vibrations of one and two degree of freedom
systems. Lectures, recitations, and laboratory. Prerequisite: ENGN
0030. Corequisite: MATH 0020 or 0180
ABET course outcomes
