Machine Dynamics 1
Unit code: HES2310
| Credit points | 12.5 Credit Points |
| Duration | 1 Semester |
| Contact hours | 60 Hours |
| Campus | Hawthorn, Sarawak |
| Prerequisites | HMS112 and HET124 |
| Corequisites | Nil |
Related course(s)
A unit of study in the;
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
Aims and objectives
This unit of study aims to develop your ability to analyse and solve problems involving particles and rigid bodies in plane motion.
After successfully completing this unit, you should be able to:
1. Explain the basic machine dynamic principles of simple machine elements. (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2)
2. Analyse the dynamics of rigid bodies. (K3, S1, S2)
3. Safely execute experiments, analyse and interpret results and errors, and formulate conclusions as part of a team. (K2, K6, S1, A7)
4. Generate high quality reports as part of a team. (A2, A7)
1. Explain the basic machine dynamic principles of simple machine elements. (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2)
2. Analyse the dynamics of rigid bodies. (K3, S1, S2)
3. Safely execute experiments, analyse and interpret results and errors, and formulate conclusions as part of a team. (K2, K6, S1, A7)
4. Generate high quality reports as part of a team. (A2, A7)
Swinburne Engineering Competencies for this Unit of Study
This Unit of Study will contribute to you attaining the following Swinburne Engineering Competencies:
K1 Basic Science: Proficiently applies concepts, theories and techniques of the relevant natural and physical sciences.
K2 Maths and IT as Tools: Proficiently uses relevant mathematics and computer and information science concepts as tools.
K3 Discipline Specific: Proficiently applies advanced technical knowledge of the specific discipline within that context.
S1 Engineering Methods: Applies engineering methods in practical applications.
This Unit of Study will contribute to you attaining the following Swinburne Engineering Competencies:
K1 Basic Science: Proficiently applies concepts, theories and techniques of the relevant natural and physical sciences.
K2 Maths and IT as Tools: Proficiently uses relevant mathematics and computer and information science concepts as tools.
K3 Discipline Specific: Proficiently applies advanced technical knowledge of the specific discipline within that context.
S1 Engineering Methods: Applies engineering methods in practical applications.
S2 Problem Solving: Systematically uses engineering methods in solving complex problems.
A2 Communication: Demonstrates effective communication to professional and wider audiences.
A7 Teamwork: Demonstrates effective team membership and team leadership.
A2 Communication: Demonstrates effective communication to professional and wider audiences.
A7 Teamwork: Demonstrates effective team membership and team leadership.
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group Assessment | Weighting |
| Examination | Individual | 75% |
| Test(s) | Individual | 15% |
| Laboratory | Group | 10% |
Content
Dynamics of a particle- A review of rectilinear motion
- Plane curvilinear motion
- Use of rectangular, polar and normal-tangential coordinates in plane motion
- Use of Newton's second law in plane motion
- Lane motion using work and energy, impulse and momentum
- Relative velocity, instant centres, relative acceleration
- Dynamic analysis of simple mechanisms
- Rigid body translation: fixed axis rotation
- Rigid body plane motions: force, mass, acceleration
- Rigid body plane motion using work and energy principle
- Rigid body plane motion using impulse and momentum principle
- Degrees of freedom, types of motion, links, joints and kinematic chains
- Linkage transformation, intermittent motion, inversion, the Grashof condition, linkages of more than four bars, practical considerations
- Quick return mechanisms
Reading materials
Bedford, A. & Fowler, W. (2007). Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 5th Edition, Addison-Wesley.Beer, F. P., Johnston, E. R. & Cornwell, P. J. (2009). Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics, McGraw-Hill.
