Sessions 01 - 03

Wk 03
Sessions 01 - 03
Wk 04

Kinematics of Rigid Bodies

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 Learning Outcome

LO 1.2. Solve problems involving

kinematics applicable to marine
engineering

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 Translation

Kinematics Rotation

Plane Motion
Dynamics
Translation

Kinetics Rotation

Plane Motion

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 Rectilinear

Translation

Curvilinear
Motion
Centroidal

Rotation

Non-Centroidal

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 Translation

Kinematics Rotation

Plane Motion
Dynamics
Translation

Kinetics Rotation

Plane Motion

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Mechanics Kinematics Defined

Kinematics is the study of the motion of points,

objects, and groups of objects without considering
the causes (forces/energies) of its motion. Is also
called the “geometry of motion”.

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Mechanics
Basic Concepts in Kinematics
There are three basic concepts in kinematics:
displacement, velocity and acceleration.
A. Displacement
Displacement is the change in position of an
object relative to its reference frame.
B. Velocity
Velocity is the rate of change in position with
respect to time.
C. Acceleration
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity
with respect to time.
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Mechanics
Kinematic Equations & Graphs
Kinematic equations (with the aid of graphs) can be used
to calculate various aspects of motion such as
displacement (s), velocity (v), acceleration (a), and time
(t).
A. Rectilinear Translation

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Mechanics
Kinematic Equations & Graphs

B. Angular Motion

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Applications

1. A ship slows down its motion from 10 m/s to 6 m/s in 2 sec

under constant acceleration. (a) What is its acceleration?
(b) How far did the car travel during this time interval?

Solution:

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Mechanics
Applications

2. During the compression process in the Diesel cycle the

piston head (from TDC, initially at rest) travels a distance
of 90 cm to the BDC in 2 sec. (a) What was the constant
acceleration of the piston head? (b) With what velocity did
the piston head “touched” the BDC?
Solution:

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Mechanics Force System

Recapitulation…

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Mechanics Force System

Reading Assignment

KINETICS OF RIGID BODIES

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