Engineering Dynamics
LECTURE 1
Ayaz Mahmood Khan
Engineering Dynamics
Course Code ME 201
InstructorAyaz Mahmood Khan
Credit Hours 3-0
Pre Requisite Statics, Calculus, Vectors
Engineering Physics and Basic
Mathematics
Email: ayaz.mahmood@hitecuni.edu.pk
AIM
Know the difference between kinematics problems and kinetics
problems.
Identify the most direct approach to solving dynamics problems.
Solve both linear and rotational kinematics problems
Solve kinetics problems by combining Newton's Law and
kinematic equations,
Solve kinetics problems using the principle of work & energy.
Solve kinetics problems using the principle of impulse &
momentum.
Identify kinetics problems for which energy or momentum is
conserved, and solve them appropriately.
PLOs
PLO-1 : Engineering Knowledge : An
ability to apply Knowledge of
Mathematics, Science & Engineering
Fundamentals and an Engineering
Specialization to the Solution of
Complex Engineering Problems
PLOs
PLO-2 : Problem Analysis : An ability to
identify, formulate, research literature,
and analyze complex Engineering
problems reaching substantiated
conclusions using first principles of
Mathematics, Natural Sciences and
Engineering Sciences
CLOs
CLO-1 The student should be able to
distinguish between various coordinate
systems used to facilitate problem
solving in Engineering Dynamics and
choose appropriate coordinate systems
to effectively describe engineering
dynamic problems (Cognitive, C2-
Comprehension)
CLOs
CLO-2 Students should be able to
demonstrate basic understanding of
the principles underlying the kinematics
and kinetics of bodies in motion.
(Cognitive, C3-Application)
CLOs
CLO-3 Students should be able to
demonstrate the basic concepts of
work-energy and impulse-momentum
principles and apply them for solving
problems in dynamics. (Cognitive, C3-
Application)
CLOs
CLO-4 Students should be able to
identify and analyze engineering
problems in dynamics. (Cognitive, C4-
Analysis)
TEXT BOOKS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL
TEXTBOOK
Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics (6 th Edition) by J.
L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige
References Material
Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics by R. C. Hibbler,
A. Gupta (12th Edition )
Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics by A. Bredford ,
W. Fowler
Grading Policy
Grade Distribution:
Quizzes 10%
Assignments/Class participation 10%
Sessional Exams 30%
Final Exam 50%
Difference – Statics &
Dynamics
Statics – Analysis of
particles and bodies at rest
Dynamics – Accelerated motion of
particles and bodies
What is Dynamics ?
Dynamics is the branch of Mechanics
which deals with the motion of bodies
under the action of Forces
Application of Dynamics
The rapid technological developments of the present day require
increasing application of the principles of mechanics,
particularly dynamics.
These principles are basic to the analysis and design of moving
structures, to fixed structures subject to shock loads, to robotic
devices, to automatic control systems, to rockets, missiles, and
spacecraft, to ground and air transportation vehicles, and to
machinery of all types such as turbines, pumps, reciprocating
engines, hoists, machine tools, etc
Two Distinct Parts of
Dynamics
KINEMATICS
Study of Motion without Reference to the
forces which cause motion
Concerned with Geometric Aspects of
Motion :
s: Displacement v: Velocity a : Acceleration
t-Time
Example of Kinematic
Problem
At What height and
what velocity the hitter
should expect to hit the
ball if initial position
and velocity of the ball
is known.
In the above statement
it is clear that we are
just interested in the
geometry of the motion
and NOT the driving
forces
Two Distinct Parts of
Dynamics
KINETICS
Relating the action of forces on bodies
to their resulting Motions.
INTELLIGENCE CHECK
How was it possible that every single
person in an airplane crash died, but two
people survived?
Lots of Formulas
Using the first 2
Using New Derived equation
Combining Equations
More Equations which can be
derived
INTELLIGENCE CHECK
If an electric train is moving north at
100mph and a wind is blowing to the
west at 10mph, which way does the
smoke blow?
There will be no smoke as it is an Electric
train
Basic Concepts
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Space is the geometric region occupied by bodies and their
positions are described by linear and angular
measurements relative to coordinate system.
Mass is a measure of the inertia of the body. Inertia can be
defined as the resistance of the body to acceleration or
change of velocity.
Time is the measure of succession of events and it is a vital
parameter in dynamics. Time is not an important parameter
and is not directly involved in the problems associated with
statics
Basic Concepts
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Force can be considered as the action of one body on
another or in another way it can interpreted as a
“push” or “pull” exerted by one body on another. The
action of a force is characterized by three parameters,
its magnitude, direction of its action and its point of
application. A force is represented by a known vector.
Length is needed to locate the position of a point in
space and thereby describe the size of a physical
system
Particle and Rigid Body
Particle
A body which has a mass but negligible dimension is called a
particle. In mathematics, a particle can be defined as a body
whose dimensions approach zero so that it can be treated as a
point mass
Rigid Body
A body is said to be a rigid body when the relative movements
between its parts that make up the body are negligible when
certain amount of force or load is applied to the body
In other words, it can be said that the distance between the
particles that make up the body remain unchanged before and
after applying a load
Intelligence Check
How many Times can you subtract
10 from 100.
SOME MONTHS HAVE 31 DAYS,WHILE
OTHER MONTHS HAVE 30 DAYS,HOW
MANY MONTHS HAVE 28 DAYS
UNITS
UNITS
In SI units, by definition, one Newton is that
force which will give a one-kilogram mass an
acceleration of one meter per second squared.
In the U.S. customary system a 32.1740-
pound mass (1 slug) will have an acceleration of
one foot per second squared when acted on
by a force of one pound.
CONVERSIONS
Q : What is slug
A : it’s a unit in U.S customary units
Q :how to convert it ?
A : 1 slug = 32.174 lb = 14.594 kg , 1 lb =
0.031 slug
Q : What is 1 lb
A : 1 lb = 4.447 N = 0.031 slug
Problem 1/1
For the 3600-lb car, determine
(a) Its mass in slugs
(b) Its weight in Newtons
(c) Its Mass in Kilograms
SOLUTION
m = 111.89 slugs
W=16009. 2 N
m = 1632 kg
