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Applied Mechanics 2 (Spring 2009)

Course code : ME-MEC2-U1
ECTS Credits : 5 Status : Compulsory
Placement : Third semester Hours per week : 4
Length : 1 semester Teaching Language : English

Principal Content : Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies. Kinetic energy, linear and angular momentum. General equations of motion of particles and rigid bodies. Work-energy relations. The principle of impulse and momentum. Kinematics and kinetics of linkages and mechanisms. Balancing of Machines. The LabView software “DAMA” generates computer simulations and animations to help the students visualize the motion of mechanisms and vibrating systems.

Teaching method : The teaching is based on “learning by doing”. There will be introductory and summing up lectures. Project work in small groups includes tutorial exercises, computer simulations, use of internet search engines and case studies.
Required prequisites : -
Responsible teacher : Imad Abou-Hayt , iabo@dtu.dk