Foundation Mechanics
Module code: MAE3001-B
Module Aims
- To develop the basic skills of statics, kinematics and dynamics and apply them to
engineering problems.
Outline Syllabus
- Vectors: Basic algebra, components.
- Concept of force: Resultant, equilibrant.
- Concurrent forces: 3 force systems.
- Moment of a force: Couples, principle of moments.
- Coplanar and parallel forces: Implications.
- Friction: Static friction.
- Hydrostatics: Hydrostatic pressure.
- Displacement, velocity, constant acceleration.
- Circular motion: angular measure, angular frequency, angular acceleration.
- Kinetics: force, mass, momentum.
- Newton`s Laws of Motion.
- Work/energy equation.
- Power
- Impulse/momentum equation.
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