Course: Fundamentals of mechanics for designers

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Course title Fundamentals of mechanics for designers
Course code KME/PDZME
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Janková Blanka, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Historical overview of mechanics development, topics and fields of mechanics. Scalar and vector quantities. Vector and its representation in plane and 3D space. 2. Fundamentals of vector calculus for applications in mechanics (basic vector operations, unit vector, dot product, vector product). 3. Fundamentals of differential and integral calculus for applications in mechanics. 4. Basic concepts of statics - force and its determination, axioms of statics, forces composition and decomposition in plane and in 3D space. 5. Moment of a force to a point and about an axis. Varignon's theorem. Force couple. Principle theorems of statics. 6. Force fields. Mechanical work and power of a force and a moment. Efficiency of mechanical systems. 7. Theory of force systems - forces replacement, equivalence and equilibrium. Collinear forces. Force system passing a single point - planar and 3D problem. 8. System of parallel forces in plane. General planar system of forces. 9. General system of forces in 3D space. 10. System of parallel forces in 3D space and determination of its centre. 11. Determination of the centre of mass (gravity) of 1D objects, application of the first Pappus theorem. 12. Determination of the centre of mass (gravity) of 2D objects, application of the second Pappus theorem. 13. Determination of the centre of mass (gravity) of 3D objects.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 30 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
have basic knowledge of vector and matrix calculus
have a basic knowledge of algebra
orient yourself in the basics of differential and integral calculus
Skills
define a vector in plane and space
solve systems of linear algebraic equations
calculate derivatives and integrals of basic types of functions
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain the basic concepts of statics
explain the difference between substitution, equivalence and equilibrium in force systems
formulate equilibrium conditions for a general force system
explain the general procedure for determining the position of the center of mass (center of gravity)
Skills
determine the replacement of any system of forces in 1 to 3 dimensions
calculate the moment of force to a point or to an axis
determine the resultant of any system of forces
determine the position of the center of mass (center of gravity) for simple material objects
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Practicum
Self-study of literature
One-to-One tutorial
Skills
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
One-to-One tutorial
Competences
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
Self-study of literature
One-to-One tutorial
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Seminar work
Skills
Combined exam
Seminar work
Competences
Combined exam
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Hibbeler, Russell C. Engineering mechanics. Statics / R.C. Hibbeler. 11th ed. Upper Saddle River : Prentice Hall, 2006. ISBN 0-13-221500-4.
  • Hlaváč, Zdeněk; Vimmr, Jan. Sbírka příkladů ze statiky a kinematiky. 2. vyd. V Plzni : Západočeská univerzita, 2012. ISBN 978-80-261-0138-3.
  • Juliš,K.-Tepřík,O.-Slavík,A. Statika. SNLT/. ALFA Praha, 1987.


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