Coursecode: wb1404B
Coursename: Multi-Body Dynamics

DUT creditpoints: 1
ECTS creditpoints: 2

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Schwab, ir. A.L.

Tel.: 015-2786509

Catalog data:

Multibody systems, finite element method, kinematic, dynamics, simulation.

Courseyear: 3, 4
Semester: 0/0/0/2
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 1,5
Assessment: See remarks
Assessm.period(s): By app.
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: wb1203, wb1303

Follow up: -

Detailed description of topics:

Motion of systems of rigid or flexible bodies with the aid of the finite element method. Kinematics. Formulation of the equations of motion. Kinetostatic analysis. Inverse dynamics. Simulation of the dynamic behaviour of mechanisms.

Course material:

References from literature:

M.F.O.S. Pereira, J.A.C. Ambrosio (Eds), Computer-Aided Analysis of Rigid and Flexible Mechanical Systems, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht/Boston/London, 1994, ISBN 0 7923 2839 6

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

Assessment: Practical assignments + oral examination

Goals:

Getting aquainted with and introduced to the dynamics of rigid and flexible bodies.

Computer use:

Computer assignment.

Laboratory project(s):

No

Design content:

Not applicable.

Percentage of design: 0%