ME2521 - Dynamics of Machine Elements

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Engineering

Available to science and engineering students.

Part 1 - Kinematic and kinetic analysis of planar mechanisms; velocity and acceleration analysis, instantaneous centres for force analysis in mechanisms; virtual work; kinetcs; energy and momentum methods; impact. Part 2 - Vibration of single degree of freedom systems; undamped and damped free vibration, forced vibration, vibration isolation and base excitation.

Learning Outcomes

• analyse the velocities, accelerations and forces in planar mechanisms;
• analyse the vibration characteristics of single degree of freedom systems.

Prerequisites:

EG1011

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Zhongxiao Peng
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Zhongxiao Peng, Assoc. Professor Wenxian Lin.
Contact hours:	65 hours - Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, practicals, site visits and/or seminars. Refer to Subject Outline for details.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.