EME 4351 Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics)
Prerequisites: EME 4252 Engineering mechanics I
Contact hours: 45
Purpose
The aim of this course unit is to enable the student understand equations and expressions
related to non-uniform motion, moment of inertia, impulse and momentum
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course unit the student should be able to;
i. Derive equations and expressions related to non-uniform motion ,moment of inertia,
impulse and momentum
ii. Apply equations to solve problems in non-uniform motion ,moment of inertia,
impulse and momentum
iii. Distinguish between uniform and non-uniform motion
Course description
Non-uniform motion: Definition of non-uniform Linear and Angular motion of a particle.
Equation of linear motion: Rectilinear motion of particles, relative motion. Applications of
equations of linear motion. Kinematics of rigid bodies: Plane motion, angular velocity and
angular acceleration, absolute and relative velocity in plane motion, instantaneous centre of
rotation. Rotation of a three-dimensional body about a fixed axis. Force and acceleration:
Newtons second law, dynamic equilibrium. Plane motion of a rigid body DAlermberts
principle, Newtons law of gravitation. Trajectory of a particle under a centripetal force:
satellite motion, Keplers laws of planetary motion. Work and energy: Work of a force,
potential and kinetic energy, conservation of energy. Kinetic energy in translation and
rotation. Principle of work and energy. Impulse and momentum: Definition of linear
momentum and impulse, conservation of linear momentum, Newtons law of impact. Angular
momentum and angular impulse, conservation of angular momentum. Moment of inertia:
Definition of moment of inertia, radius of gyration. Parallel-axis theorem. Moment of inertia
of thin plates, three dimensional bodies and composite bodies.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, group discussions and presentations, articles, prepared slides, reading and
identification of prepared articles, practical demonstrations and simulations, industrial visits
Instructional Materials
Text books, journals, audio-visual equipment,
Course Assessment:
Continuous Assessment 30% and final examination 70%.
Core Reading Materials for the Course:
Core Textbooks
i. Tymms, V. (2015), Newtonian Mechanics for Undergraduates. World Scientific Inc.
London. ISBN: 9781786340108
ii. Knudsen, J. M. and Hjorth, P. G. (2012). Elements of Newtonian Mechanics:
Including Non-linear Dynamics, 3rd Edition. Springer Science and Business Media.
ISBN: 9783642572340.
iii. Raine, D. (2016). Newtonian Mechanics. Mercury Learning and Information. ISBN:
9781942270782.
Core Journals
i. New Journal of Physics ,ISSN: 1367-2630
ii. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter,ISSN: 0953-8984
iii. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics ISSN: 0022-3727
Recommended Textbooks
i. Mueller-Kirsten, H. J. W. (2013). Classical Mechanics and Relativity. World
Scientific. London. ISBN: 9789812832511
ii. Shapiro, I. and de Berredo-Peixoto. (2013). Lecture Notes on Newtonian Mechanics:
Lessons from Modern Concepts. Springer Science and Business Media. ISBN:
9781461478256
iii. McCall, M. W. (2012). Classical Mechanics: From Newton to Einstein: A Modern
Introduction. John Wiley and Sons. ISBN: 9781119956129
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