Study programme 2014 - 2015 [New Decree on Higher Education]*
Activité d'apprentissage à la Faculty of Engineering
CodeLecturer(s)Associate Lecturer(s)Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)
I-MRDV-021
  • VERLINDEN Olivier
  • CONTI Calogero
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    of instruction
    Language
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    HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
    FrançaisFrançais26.0026.008.002nd term

    Contents

    Point kinematics: position, velocity, acceleration, motion reference
    Kinematics of the rigid body: velocity field, theorem of derivatives composition, planar case (Kennedy's theorem, graphical kinematics).
    Kinematics of mechanical systems: joints, composition of movements.
    Energetic methods of Statics: principle of virtual work/power, conservative systems and minimum of potential energy.
    Twist (momentum), inertia tensor, second order tensors.

    Required Learning Resources/Tools

    Not applicable

    Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

    Not applicable

    Other Recommended Reading

    Y. Bremont et P. Rocreux - 1995 - Mécanique 1. Mécanique du solide indéformable. Calcul vectoriel et cinématique - éditions Ellipse, collection Sciences industrielles.
    D. J. Mac Gill, W.W. King - 1985 - Engineering Mechanics: Statics - PWS publishers.
    D. J. Mac Gill, W.W. King - 1984 - Engineering Mechanics: Introduction to Dynamics - PWS publishers.
    Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, C. Hibbeler, Prentice Hall, 13th edition, 2012

    Mode of delivery

    • Face to face

    Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

    • Course
    • Exercices

    Term 1 Assessment - type

    • N/A

    Term 1 Assessment - comments

    Not applicable

    Term 2 Assessment - type

    • Written examination
    • eTest

    Term 2 Assessment - comments

    The e-test has a weight of 5% of the mark.
    The exam lasts max 4 hours et has a weight of 95% of the mark. It consists of a question of theory and several exercises.
    Students may have during the exam a formula reminer of max a face of a A4 sheet, and containing only formulas.
    For theory, the students are allowed to read their course notes during 10 minutes, but mustn't write anything.

    Term 3 Assessment - type

    • Written examination

    Term 3 Assessment - comments

    See integrated learning unit "Theoretcal Mechanics 1"

    Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

    • N/A

    Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

    Not applicable

    UE : Programme component - AA : Teaching activity
    (*) HT : Hours of theory - HE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTP : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes.