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.
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