MEC 311 Outline
MEC 311 Outline
MEC 311 Outline
MEC311: DYNAMICS
Calendar Particles in motion. Rigid bodies in motion. Work and Energy. Impulse and
Description Momentum. Methods. Applications: clutch and brake systems. Vibrating systems.
Learning At the end of this course, the successful student will have demonstrated that s/he:
Objectives 1. applies basic principles in kinematics and kinetics to describe the variables of
interest in the engineering problems (1a),
2. uses MATLAB or equivalent computational platform to simulate the time
response and to extract quantities of interest from the dynamical system;
makes clear presentation and accurate interpretations of results obtained from
the numerical simulation (1b),
3. applies newton’s equation, energy equation and impulse momentum equations
in modeling system dynamics and be able to combine university-level
analytical geometry, vector calculus, algebra to solve the equations (1c),
4. be able to write down correct vector Newton’s equation, impulse momentum
equations and scalar energy equation in modeling the system dynamics (2b).
Course Content
1. Particle Kinematics:
Cartesian and Curvilinear Coordinate Systems
2D Plane Motion and Space Curvilinear Motion
2. Particle Kinetics:
Newton’s Second Law
Work-Energy Balance
Linear Impulse-Momentum Balance & Particle Impact
3. Kinematics of Rigid Bodies:
Translation and Rotation in Rigid Body Plane Motion
Absolute and Relative Motion Analysis
4. Kinetics of Rigid Bodies:
Equations of motion for General Plane Motion
5. Balance Principles in Rigid Body Motion I
Work-Energy Balance
6. Balance Principles in Rigid Body Motion II
Impulse-Momentum Balance
7. Special Topics:
Brief Introduction of the Principle of Virtual Work
Students will be required to complete this survey in either week 10, 11 or 12 of the term.
Important:
All students are expected to read, understand, and abide by the MIE Course Management Policies, and all
specific Ryerson Policies linked into that document.