1P4 Kinematics

Dr AM Korsunsky, Hilary Term 2002

Recommended reading
Meriam, J.L. and Kraige, L.G. (1999) Engineering Mechanics vol.2: Dynamics, MacMillan.
Drabble, G.E. (1990) Dynamics Programmes 2 and 4, MacMillan.
Fawcett, J.T. and Burdess, J.S. (1988) Basic Mechanics with Engineering Applications, Arnold.
Grosjean, J. (1991) Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms, McGraw-Hill.
Norris, C.H., Wilber, J.B. and Utku, S. (1991) Elementray Structural Analysis, McGraw-Hill.

Other reading
Mabie, H.H. and Ocvirk, F.W. Mechanics and Dynamics of Machinery, John Wiley.
Prentice, J.M. Dynamics of Mechanical Systems, Longman.
Hannah, J. And Stephens, R.C. Mechanics of Machines: Elementary theory and Examples, Arnold.
Wilson, C.E. and Sadler, J.P. Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery, Addison- Wesley.

Acrobat PDF files: Lectures Tutorial sheet

Extended Syllabus
4 lectures, 1 tutorial

        Plane kinematics of particles: rectilinear and curvilinear motion in rectangular, normal-tangential, and polar coordinates: relative motion
        (translating, but not rotating, axes). Plane kinematics of rigid bodies: translation, rotation, and general plane motion; relative velocity; rotation
        about a fixed axis. Velocity diagrams for simple planar assemblies of rigid bodies including bars, pin joints, and sliding joints.

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