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General information

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Joan Triadó Aymerich

Trimester: First term

Credits: 6

Teaching staff: 

Carlos Paul Recarens

Teaching languages

  • Catalan

Skills

Specific skills

  • EC13: Knowledge of the principles of the theory of machines and mechanisms.

Description

The subject of Mechanical Systems refers to the statics and dynamics of rigid bodies where the fundamental principles of general mechanics applied to the behavior of solids are explained, both in a situation of static equilibrium and in dynamic movement of translation and rotation. These principles are related to Newton's laws applied to forces and moments.

Fields of application within engineering are related to the design of structures, machines and mechanisms.

This subject has methodological and digital resources to make possible its continuity in non-contact mode in the case of being necessary for reasons related to the Covid-19. In this way, the achievement of the same knowledge and skills that are specified in this teaching plan will be ensured.
The Tecnocampus will make available to teachers and students the digital tools needed to carry out the course, as well as guides and recommendations that facilitate adaptation to the non-contact mode.

Contents

1. CENTER OF GRAVITY

Description
  • Introduction to the center of gravity.
  • Center of mass and center of gravity.
  • Centroids of volumes, surfaces and lines.
  • Centroids of compound bodies.
  • Pappus-Guldinus theorems.

Related activities

Class of theoretical explanation with examples in Large Group.
Small group problem solving class.
Small group laboratory practice class

 

2. KINEMATICS

Description
  • Rotating coordinate system.
  • Centripetal force and Coriolis force
  • Coriolis theorem.
  • Kinematics of plane motion
  • Instant center of rotation.
  • Brief description of the movement in three dimensions.

Related activities

Class of theoretical explanation with examples in Large Group.
Small group problem solving class.
Small group laboratory practice class

 

3. DYNAMICS

Description:

 
  • Moment of mass inertia.
  • Equations of motion of plane kinetics.
  • Amount of linear and angular motion.
  • Principle of momentum and amount of movement.
  • Conservation of the amount of movement.
  • Inertia Tensor.

Related activities

Class of theoretical explanation with examples in Large Group.
Small group problem solving class.
Small group laboratory practice class

 

 

Evaluation system

The evaluation system consists of three parts identified as follows. An exam at the end of the term in which all the content of the subject is assessed. Laboratory practices are carried out throughout the term and are assessable. A problem solving session is held individually at mid-term.

The final grade is the weighted sum of the final exam, the laboratory practices and the individual problem session, with the following percentage:

FINAL GRADE = EXAM x 0,6 + PRACTICES x 0,2 + PROBLEMS x 0,2

There will be an extraordinary exam recovery session for all students who do not pass the subject in the ordinary assessment. 

The grade of this recovery will replace the exam grade obtained in the ordinary assessment.

REFERENCES

Basic

Notes on Mechanical Systems. Carles Paul

Dynamics. RCHibbeler. Ed. Pearson

Static. RC Hibbeler. Ed. Pearson

Complementary

Vector Mechanics in Examples. Publio Pintado. Ed. Paraninfo