Analytical Mechanics – ME354 (2-1-0-6)

Instructor: Salil S. Kulkarni (Room ME – F38)

email: salil.kulkarni@iitb.ac.in
Lectures: Monday, Thursday: 3.30 pm – 4.55 pm in LT105

Course Contents
1. Kinematics of a particle
2. Dynamics of a single particle, system of particles
3. Lagrange equations
4. Hamilton’s principle
5. Kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies
6. Dynamics of flexible bodies

References
1. Baruh Haim, Analytical Dynamics, Boston: WCB/McGraw-Hill, 1999 (Study Room)
2. Ginsberg, Jerry H, Advanced Engineering Dynamics, 2nd Ed, Harper and Row Pub, 1988(Study
Room)
3. Synge, John and Griffith, Byron, Principles of Mechanics, 3rd Ed, McGraw-Hill, 1959.
4. Meirovitch Leonard, Methods of Analytical Dynamics, Dover Publication, 2007.

Assessment Scheme
Mid semester Exam: 30%
Quiz (4 quizzes): 20%
Project: 10%
Final Exam: 40%

Project
The goal of the project is to systematically analyze the dynamics of a toy, eg tippe top, rattleback.
frisbee. Derive the equations of motions and solve the equations analytically/semi-
analytically/numerically. You will have to submit a typed project report which includes:
1. Description of your problem
2. Modeling of your problems - assumptions, free body diagrams,etc
3. Derivation of equations of motion
4. Solution of the equations of motion – analytically/semi-analytically/numerically.
5. Experimental results
6. Conclusions

Academic Integrity:
The students are expected to refrain from cheating and plagiarism while solving the exams and working
on the project. In case a student is found to indulge in any such activity, action will be taken as per the
institute guidelines.

Attendance
A student is expected to attend all the lectures. A student not having 80% attendance may be debarred
from appearing from the end-semester exam and given a DX grade.

January2018