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1.053/2.003  Dynamics and Control I

Spring 2012

Instructors: Konstantin Turitsyn, Nicholas M Patrikalakis

TAs: Audren Damien Prigent Cloitre, Niraj K Inamdar, Chirag Kalelkar, Feifei Niu

Lecture:  MW9.30-11  (3-370)
Recitation 1:  R2   (5-234)
Recitation 2:  R4  (5-234)
Recitation 3:  F10  (1-150)
Recitation 4:  F11  (1-150)

Course description: 

Introduction to the dynamics and vibrations of lumped-parameter models of mechanical systems. Kinematics. Force-momentum formulation for systems of particles and rigid bodies in planar motion. Work-energy concepts. Virtual displacements and virtual work. Lagrange's equations for systems of particles and rigid bodies in planar motion. Linearization of equations of motion. Linear stability analysis of mechanical systems. Free and forced vibration of linear multi-degree of freedom models of mechanical systems; matrix eigenvalue problems.

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Announcements

Final Exam 2.003

Final Exam will be held at 1:30-4:30 PM., May 23 (Wednesday), at Walker Memorial.

Three sheets with formulas permitted.

Announced on 22 May 2012  5:49  p.m. by Feifei Niu

Homework 11 Corrected Solution Posted

Announced on 21 May 2012  1:30  p.m. by Feifei Niu

Homework 11 Corrected Version posted

Announced on 21 May 2012  1:29  p.m. by Feifei Niu

Office hours (informal) on Tuesday evening

I will hold (informal) office hours on Tuesday, 6-7pm at 3-361B, for any questions/clarifications regarding the course material.

Best of luck,
Chirag

Announced on 20 May 2012  9:51  a.m. by Chirag Kalelkar

Final Exam Practice Problems' Solution Posted

Announced on 18 May 2012  1:21  p.m. by Feifei Niu

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