James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

ME2521 - Dynamics of Machine Elements

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by:

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

Prerequisites:EG1011

Availabilities

Townsville, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours
  • 26 hours
  • 51 hours
    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.