MECH 222: DYNAMICS OF RIGID

BODIES

Introduction to Dynamics
1.1 Classification of Mechanics
1.2 Areas of Dynamics
1.3 Idealization in Mechanics
1.4 Types of Motion
1.5 Units of Measurement
1.6 Vectors vs Scalars Quantities
1.1 Classification of Mechanics
Mechanics can be classified broadly into:

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1.1 Classification of Mechanics

DYNAMICS is the part of mechanics that deals with the

analysis of bodies in motion.

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1.2 Areas of Dynamics
The two areas of dynamics are:
Kinematics- study of the Kinetics- analysis of forces
geometry of motion without causing the motion.
reference to the cause of
motion.

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1.3 Idealization in Mechanics
-Assumptions that are used to simplify the analysis of the problem
without significantly affecting the result.
AS PARTICLE AS RIGID BODY
✓ Has considerable mass ✓ Has considerable mass
✓ Has negligible dimensions ✓ Has considerable dimensions
✓ This assumption is relative to ✓ Combination of several
the sizes of other bodies particles
included in the analysis ✓ Deformation due to applied
forces is negligible

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1.3 Idealization in Mechanics
AS PARTICLE AS RIGID BODY

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1.3 Idealization in Mechanics
AS PARTICLE AS RIGID BODY

Concentrated or Distributed Forces

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1.4 Types of Motion

Translational Motion is the motion by which a body shifts from one

point in space to another.

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1.4 Types of Motion
Two Sub-types:

Rectilinear Translation Curvilinear Translation

The path followed by a point is a The path followed by a point is a
straight line curve

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1.4 Types of Motion
Rotational Motion occurs when all particles of a rigid body move in
concentric circles. This motion deals ONLY with rigid bodies.
Two Sub-types:
Centroidal Rotation Non-Centroidal Rotation
The body is rotating about its The body is rotating about non-
centroidal axis. centroidal axis.

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1.5 Units of Measurement

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1.6 Vector vs. Scalar Quantities

Scalar Quantity Vector Quantity

A quantity that is fully described A quantity that has both
by magnitude only. magnitude and direction.

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1.6 Vector vs. Scalar Quantities

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