MECE 3270U – Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines

Classification of mechanisms; velocity, acceleration and force analyses; graphical and computer-oriented methods of analyses; balancing, flywheels, gears, gear trains, and cams. Introduction to Lagrangian dynamics; Lagrange’s equations of motion; Hamilton’s equations, and Hamilton’s principle.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 2 (biweekly)
Tutorial hours: 1
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2020U or MECE 2430U