What is Mechanics?

Mechanics (Greek μηχανική) is that area of science concerned with the behaviour
of physical bodies when subjected to forces or displacements, and the subsequent
effects of the bodies on their environment. The scientific discipline has its origins
in Ancient Greece with the writings of Aristotle and Archimedes[1][2][3] (see History of
classical mechanics and Timeline of classical mechanics). During the early modern
period, scientists such as Galileo, Kepler, and Newton laid the foundation for what is
now known as classical mechanics. It is a branch of classical physics that deals with
particles that are either at rest or are moving with velocities significantly less than the
speed of light. It can also be defined as a branch of science which deals with the motion
of and forces on objects. The field is yet less widely understood in terms of quantum
theory.

About this course

Mechanics is the study of the physics of motion and how it relates to applied forces. It
lays the foundation of understanding the world around us through the how and why of
motion.

This physics course is the first in a series of modules that covers calculus-based
mechanics. This module reviews kinematics (the geometrical description of motion) in
the context of one-dimensional, multi-dimensional, and circular motion. It also reviews
Newton’s laws of motion and examines their application to a wide variety of cases.

What is Balancing?

Balancing The process of providing the second mass in order to counteract the effect of
the centrifugal force of the first mass, is called balancing of rotating masses. To
eliminate all shaking forces and shaking moments Any link or member that is in pure
rotation can, theoretically, be perfectly balanced to eliminate all shaking forces and
shaking moments. A rotating member can be balanced either statically or dynamically.
Rotating parts can, and generally should, be designed to be inherently balanced by their
geometry.

What is Static Balancing?

Static balance occurs when the centre of gravity of an object is on the axis of rotation.
This allows the object to remain stationary, with the axis horizontal, without the
application of any braking force. Static balance has no tendency to rotate due to the
force of gravity.
What is Dynamic Balancing?

Dynamic balancing is when the rotation does not produce any resultant centrifugal force
or couple. The system will rotate without needing the application of any external force or
couple, other than that required to support its weight. When a system or machine is
unbalanced, to avoid stress being put upon the bearings, a counterbalancing weight is
added. Dynamic balancing is a way to balance out machines by rotating parts quickly
and then measuring the imbalance using electronic equipment. The imbalance
calculated can then be added or subtracted from the weight until the vibration of the
parts is reduced.

What is the difference between static balancing and dynamic balancing?

Static balance refers to the ability of a stationary on object to its balance. This happens
when the objects centre of gravity is on the axis of rotation. Whereas dynamic balance
is the ability of an object to balance whilst in motion or when switching between
positions.

For any form of balance to happen, the centre of gravity must be aligned over the
objects support base. The centre of gravity refers to the part which is the centre of an
object weight. Balancing plays a very important part in machines. Balancing in
machines helps to rotating bodies to avoid vibrations; vibration in machines can lead to
failure. Common failure occurs in generators and heavy machinery, so undertaking in
balancing can help to avoid machines from breaking down.

Balancing can also involves shifting the centre of gravity towards the centre of rotation.
Dynamic balancing is when the rotating system doesn’t yield any other force or couple.
Other than the force that is needed the system will rotate without the need for any
additional external force or pressure to be applied.

Static balancing definition refers to the ability of a stationary object to its balance. The
occurs when a parts centre of gravity is on the axis of rotation. However, the dynamic
balance definition is the ability of an object to balance whilst in motion or when switching
between positions.

Undertaking in balancing whether it be static or dynamic can help to extend the service
life, quality and accuracy of your machinery. Unbalanced parts can lead to your machine
breaking down or worst of all catastrophic failure.
Introductory Classical Mechanics/Units of Measurement
In general a Unit of Measurement is a term which describes a physical phenomena. The
system of measurements used almost universally in physics is the SI, or metric system.
The fundamental units of any system quantify distance, mass, time, temperature,
electric current, brightness of light, and quantity of matter. The units and abbreviations
are the meter(m) , kilogram (kg), second (s), kelvin (K), ampere (A), candela (cd), and
the mole (mol).

The Fundamental Units

The meter

The meter is the fundamental unit of distance. It is defined as the distance a beam of
light travels in a perfect vacuum in 3.33564095 billionths of a second.
The kilogram

The kilogram is the fundamental unit of mass. A kilogram is the exact mass of a sample
of platinum iridium kept in the International Bureau of Weights and Measures.
The second

The second is the fundamental unit of time. It is the time taken for an atom of cesium to
oscillate through 9.192631770 billion cycles.
The kelvin

The kelvin is the fundamental unit of temperature, equivalent to the temperature

increment of .003661 part of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water.
The ampere

The ampere, or amp, is the fundamental unit of current. The definition is that an ampere
is the amount of constant charge carrier flow through two straight, parallel, infinitely thin
wires placed 1 meter apart in a vacuum that results in a force between the conductors
of 10 millionths of a Newton per linear meter.
The candela

The candela is the unit of luminous intensity. It equals 1/683 of a watt of radiant energy
at a frequency of 54 terahertz in a solid angle of one steradian.
The mole

The mole is the quantity of particles that has a mass in grams equal to the molecular
weight of said particle. It is equal to Avogadro's number, or 6.02×10^23 particles