MECH 206 – Textbook

The textbook for this course is “Engineering Mechanics – Dynamics” by R.C Hibbeler.

Engineering Mechanics – Dynamics (SI Edition), Fourteenth Edition, R.C Hibbeler, Prentice Hall.
Topics to be covered

1. Kinematics of a Particle.
Rectilinear Kinematics: Continuous Motion. Rectilinear Kinematics: Erratic Motion. General Curvilinear Motion. Curvilinear Motion: Rectangular Components. Motion of a Projectile. Curvilinear Motion: Normal and Tangential Components. Curvilinear Motion: Cylindrical Components. Absolute Dependent Motion Analysis of Two Particles. Relative-Motion Analysis of Two Particles Using Translating Axes.

2. Kinetics of a Particle: Force and Acceleration.
Newton’s Laws of Motion. The Equation of Motion. Equation of Motion for a System of Particles. Equations of Motion: Rectangular Coordinates. Equations of Motion: Normal and Tangential Coordinates. Equations of Motion: Cylindrical Coordinates. Central-Force Motion and Space Mechanics.

3. Kinetics of a Particle: Work and Energy.
The Work of a Force. Principle of Work and Energy. Principle of Work and Energy for a System of Particles. Power and Efficiency. Conservative Forces and Potential Energy. Conservation of Energy.

4. Kinetics of a Particle: Impulse and Momentum.
Principle of Linear Impulse and Momentum. Principle of Linear Impulse and Momentum for a System of Particles. Conservation of Linear Momentum for a System of Particles. Impact. Angular Momentum. Relation Between Moment of a Force and Angular Momentum. Angular Impulse and Momentum Principles. Steady Fluid Streams. Propulsion with Variable Mass.

5. Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body.
Rigid-Body Motion. Translation. Rotation About a Fixed Axis. Absolute General Plane Motion Analysis. Relative-Motion Analysis: Velocity. Instantaneous Center of Zero Velocity. Relative-Motion Analysis: Acceleration. Relative-Motion Analysis Using Rotating Axes.

6. Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Force and Acceleration.
Moment of Inertia. Planar Kinetic Equations of Motion. Equations of Motion: Translation. Equations of Motion: Rotation About a Fixed Axis. Equations of Motion: General Plane Motion.

7. Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Work and Energy.
Kinetic Energy. The Work of a Force. The Work of a Couple. Principle of Work and Energy. Conservation of Energy.

8. Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Impulse and Momentum.
Linear and Angular Momentum. Principle of Impulse and Momentum. Conservation of Momentum. Eccentric Impact.

9. Three-Dimensional Kinematics of a Rigid Body.
Rotation About a Fixed Point. The Time Derivative of a Vector Measured from a Fixed and Translating-Rotating System. General Motion. Relative-Motion Analysis Using Translating and Rotating Axes.

10. Three-Dimensional Kinetics of a Rigid Body.
Moments and Products of Inertia. Angular Momentum. Kinetic Energy. Equations of Motion. Gyroscopic Motion. Torque-Free Motion.