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ME 3011 - Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines

Analytical and graphical solutions of kinematic and dynamic motion problems involving mechanical elements: linkages, gears, cams, mechanical trains, etc. Modeling and characteristic phenomena of 1 degree of freedom mechanical vibrations encountered in machines and structures.

Requisites: C or better ET 2240
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to identify common mechanisms used in machines and everyday life.
  • Students will be able to calculate the mobility (number of degrees-of-freedom) of planar structures, mechanisms, and robots.
  • Students will be able to perform complete translational and rotational mechanism position analysis.
  • Students will be able to perform complete translational and rotational mechanism velocity analysis.
  • Students will be able to perform complete translational and rotational mechanism acceleration analysis.
  • Students will be able to perform complete translational and rotational mechanism inverse dynamics analysis via the matrix method.
  • Students will be able to classify cam mechanisms, and design cam motion profiles.
  • Students will be able to classify gear mechanisms and calculate gear motion and torque given the gear ratio.
  • Students will be able to perform linearized dynamic modeling for vibrational systems


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