OVERVIEW

Analysis of the kinematical and dynamical foundations of rigid body Mechanics.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Thorough understang of  the theoretical aspects of rigid body mechanics, as well as of their applications in selected circumstances.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Working knowledge of the main techniques involved in the study of rigid body Statics and Dynamics, under the assumption of non-dissipative reactive forces.

TEACHING METHODS

traditional lectures

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Relative Kinematics: space and time absoluteness; Poisson formulae, transformation laws for velocities and accelerations.

Rigid motions: geometric e Kinematical characterization; Euler angles, angular speed.

Rigid body Statics: equilibrium equations; reactive forces.

Rigid body Dynamics: mechanical quantities; moments of inerzia, tensor of inerzia; cardinal equations, energy theorem, reactive forces; examples.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Notes by the teacher

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ENRICO MASSA (President)

VALENTINA BERTELLA

PATRIZIA BAGNERINI (President Substitute)

DANILO PERCIVALE (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

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Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

oral examination

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Check of a reasonable acquaintance with the subject, possibly, through the solution of simple practical problems.

Exam schedule