Description:

Modeling of mechanical systems. Determination of force. Constraints and equilibrium of a point. Moment and Torque. Body constraints in 2D. Replacement and balance of general planar system of forces. The balance of the body in the plane - numerically. Body constraints in 3D. Replacement and general spatial equilibrium of a system of forces. The balance of the body in 3D. MBS - Multi Body Systems. Static determinancy and mobility, composition. Analytical solution of equilibrium for MBS systems. Truss systems. Center of gravity. Internal forces. The balance of the body and of multibody systems with friction. Mechanical work. Power. Efficiency. Equilibrium position.

Contents:

Modeling of mechanical systems. Determination of force. Constraints and equilibrium of a point. Moment and Torque. Body constraints in 2D. Replacement and balance of general planar system of forces. The balance of the body in the plane - numerically. Body constraints in 3D. Replacement and general spatial equilibrium of a system of forces. The balance of the body in 3D. MBS - Multi Body Systems. Static determinancy and mobility, composition. Analytical solution of equilibrium for MBS systems. Truss systems. Center of gravity. Internal forces. The balance of the body and of multibody systems with friction. Mechanical work. Power. Efficiency. Equilibrium position.

Seminar contents:

Modeling of mechanical systems.
Determination of force.
Constraints and equilibrium of a point.
Moment and Torque.
Body constraints in 2D.
Replacement and balance of general planar system of forces.
The balance of the body in the plane - numerically.
Body constraints in 3D.
Replacement and general spatial equilibrium of a system of forces.
The balance of the body in 3D.
MBS - Multi Body Systems.
Static determinancy and mobility, composition.
Analytical solution of equilibrium for MBS systems.
Truss systems.
Center of gravity.
Internal forces.
The balance of the body and of multibody systems with friction.
Mechanical work. Power. Efficiency.
Equilibrium position.

Recommended literature:

F.P.Beer, E.R.Johnson: Vector Mechanics for Engineers. Statics and Dynamics. McGraw-Hill, New York 1988.

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar