Module 4 - 2D Dynamics - Corrected
Module 4 - 2D Dynamics - Corrected
Motion: Dynamics of
Particles and Bodies in Planar
Two Dimensional (2D) Motion
This course is an introduction to the study of bodies in motion as
applied to engineering systems and structures.
School of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Wayne Whiteman
Director of the Office of Student Services
and Senior Academic Professional
School of Mechanical Engineering
Describe a rectangular cartesian coordinate
system and a cylindrical coordinate system
Determine the kinematic relationships of
position and velocity in a tangential and
normal coordinate system
Module 4 Learning Outcomes
2
3
Curvilinear Motion
Rectangular Cartesian Coordinates
k z j y i x a
k z j y i x v
k z j y i x r
P
P
OP
+ + =
+ + =
+ + = Position:
Velocity:
Acceleration:
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Mechanics: Dynamics, McGill/King, 4
th
Ed, 2003
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Curvilinear Motion
(Polar Coordinates, r and , together
with an axial coordinate z)
Cylindrical Coordinates
Rectangular and Cylindrical
Coordinates are related through:
x = r cos
y = r sin
z coordinate is common to both systems
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Mechanics: Dynamics, McGill/King, 4
th
Ed, 2003
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Curvilinear Motion
(Polar Coordinates, r and , together
with an axial coordinate z)
Cylindrical Coordinates
Position:
Velocity:
Acceleration: ( ) ( ) k z e r r e r r a
k z e r e r v
k z e r r
r P
r P
r OP
+ + + =
+ + =
+ =
u
u
u u u
u
Used with permission from Engineering
Mechanics: Dynamics, McGill/King, 4
th
Ed, 2003
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Curvilinear Motion
Tangential and Normal Coordinates
( ) | | t s r r
OP OP
=
Function of arc length, s
Chain Rule:
dt
ds
ds
r d
dt
r d
r v
OP OP
OP P
= = =
motion
quantity
geometrical
quantity
Used with permission from Engineering
Mechanics: Dynamics, McGill/King, 4
th
Ed, 2003
7
Curvilinear Motion
Tangential and Normal Coordinates
Chain Rule:
dt
ds
ds
r d
dt
r d
r v
OP OP
OP P
= = =
motion
quantity
geometrical
quantity
In the limit:
s r
OP
A A
Magnitude:
Direction: Direction become tangent
Direction of
t OP
e r A