Mechanics and CAD

6 ECTS credits
165 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1010882BNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.

Semester

1st semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Impossible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Taught in

Dutch

Faculty

Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen

Department

Applied Mechanics

Educational team

Tom Verstraten (course titular)

Activities and contact hours

30 contact hours Lecture
52 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
52 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals

Course Content

Part: Mechanics
Part : Kinematics of a rigid body
Finite and instantaneous movement of a rigid body is studied.

Part: Dynamics of systems and solids
General theorems. Lagrange equations. Hamilton's principle. Motion of a solid around an axis, a fixed point or the center of mass. Equilibrium - Stability. Impact between pointmasses and solids.

Part: Computer aided drawing
There are no lectures and no course-notes.

Course material

Digital course material (Required) : Mechanica met ontwerpproject, Cursusnota's, Prof. D.Lefeber
Handbook (Recommended) : Kinematika, G.R.Veldkamp, BIB, 9789060605028
Handbook (Recommended) : Theoretische mechanica, Bottema, 2de druk, Epsilon Uitgaven, 9789050410090, 1985
Handbook (Recommended) : Engineering Mechanics: Statics, J.L.Meriam, 9de, John Wiley, 9781119665045, 2020
Handbook (Recommended) : Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, J.L.Meriam, 9de, John Wiley, 9781119665281, 2020
Handbook (Recommended) : Lagrangian dynamics, D.A.Wells, Mc Graw-Hill, 9780070692589, 1967
Handbook (Recommended) : Engineering Mechanics, McLeon and Nelson, BIB, 9780070843547, 1980
Practical course material (Required) : Het studiemateriaal voor de oefeningen is eveneens ter beschikking. Een reeks van wetenschappelijke video-opnamen en enkele computerprogramma's zijn in de dienst ter beschikking van de studenten.
Handbook (Recommended) : Dynamica, Russel C. Hibbeler, 13de, Pearson Education Benelux, 9789043032889, 2016
Handbook (Recommended) : Analytische mechanica, P.Janssens, BIB
Handbook (Recommended) : Mécanique rationelle, delen 1 en 2, P.Janssens, BIB
Handbook (Recommended) : Classical mechanics, M.C.Corben, P.Stehle, 2de, Dover publications, 9780486680637, 1994
Handbook (Recommended) : Analytical mechanics, G.R.Fowles, BIB, 9780030041242, 1985
Handbook (Recommended) : Principles of Physics, H.Ohanian, Norton, 9780393957730, 1994
Handbook (Recommended) : Statica, G.R.Veldkamp, BIB, 9789031300419

Additional info

Part:Mechanics
Lecture notes - Dienst Uitgaven VUB
Transparancies -Polytechnische Kring + WERK

Part: Computer aided drawing
On-line help-function of the software Inventor.

Prefered reference for the theoretical course an the exercises :
Engineering Mechanics : Dynamics Russel C. Hibbeler, Pearson Education

Complementary study material:
Part: Mechanics
J.A. Williams - 'Fundamentals of Applied Dynamics', J. Wiley, 1996.
P.Janssens : Analytische mechanica, delen 1 tot 5 ;
P.Janssens : Mécanique rationelle, delen 1 en 2 ;
M.C.Corben, P.Stehle : Classical mechanics, J.Wiley ;
G.R.Fowles : Analytical mechanics, H.R.W. International- editions- ISBN 0-03-004124-4 ;
H.Ohanian : Physics (2nd edition) Norton - ISBN 0-393-95750-0 ;
G.R.Veldkamp : Statica, Oosthoek - ISBN 90-313-0041-1 ;
G.R.Veldkamp : Kinematika, Oosthoek - ISBN 90-6060-502-0 ;
Bottema : Theoretische mechanica, Oosthoek - ISBN 90-6060-503-0.
J.L.Meriam : Statics, John Wiley - ISBN 0-471-59604-3 ;
J.L.Meriam : Dynamics, John Wiley - ISBN 0-471-05810-6 ;
D.A.Wells : Lagrangian dynamics, Mc Graw-Hill - ISBN 07-0692558-0 ;
McLeon and Nelson : Engineering Mechanics, Mc Graw-Hill - ISBN 0-07084354-6

Part: Computer aided drawing
No complementary study material.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcome 1

The Bachelor in Engineering Sciences provides a broad fundamental knowledge and know how of the fundamental principles and the methodology of exact sciences including the specificity of the applications in engineering sciences : the student has the knowledge of the most important theories and applications of the fundamentals of mechanics and its applications to systems of rigid bodies

Learning outcome 4

The bachelor in engineering sciences has a broad fundamental knowledge and know how of the fundamental basic methods and theories to model problems or processes : in the mechanics course the students learn to model the equations of motion for a system of rigid bodies as well as to draw complex mechanisms using a state of the art CAD environment.

Learning outcome 5

The Bachelor in Engineering Sciences has the skills to define, classify, formulate and solve engineering problems. He or she can identify shortcomings and has the potential to formulate and delimit tasks in view of a critical reflexion and to check the sustainability and social relevance of the proposed solutions : The student can apply the fundamental principles of analytical mechanics. He or she can determine the kinematical, dynamical and statical qualities and formulations of a low-dimensional mechanical problem. The student has knowledge and insight in the most important theories theories and applications of fundamental mechanics and her applications in society.

Leerresultaat 6

The Bachelor in Engineering Sciences can understand, interpret and apply the results of an analysis and modelling,in view of a continuous improvement : He or she knows the limitations of the mechanical theory and the circumstances that they can be applied. A bachelor student can understand interpret and report on scientific articles or reference texts. He or she can acquire on an independent basis basic knowledge in a subdomain of applied mechanics that within his educations has not yet been taught.

Learning outcome 7

The Bachelor in Engineering Sciences can use quantitative methods and relevant computer software and apply them to technical engineering problems related to the discipline : The student learns to use a state of the art CAD software to design complex mechanical systems.

Learning outcome 11

The Bachelor in Engineering Sciences can using state of the art communication tools present and defend his results in a scientific coherent way: Students present an explain their mechanical designs to the staff that is responsible for this aspect of the course.

Learning outcome 12

The Bachelor in Engineering Sciences can reason on a logical, abstract and critical basis : He or she knows the limitations of the applicability of the mechanical theories and knows in which circumstances they may be applied. He is capable of a critical reflexion on the magnitude of the results and the coherence of the dimensions.

Learning outcome 17

The Bachelor in Engineering Sciences has a critical attitude for his own results and these of others : He or she knows the limitations of the applicability of the mechanical theories and knows in which circumstances they may be applied and is capable of a critical reflexion on the magnitude of the results and the coherence of the dimensions.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 80% of the final mark.
PRAC Practical Assignment determines 20% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Oral theo & writt. exercise ex with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 80% of the final mark.

Note: Verplicht mondeling examen (gesloten boek) (40%). Verplicht schriftelijk examen over de oefeningenstof en toepassingen (gesloten boek; gebruik standaardformularium is toegelaten) (40%)
Bovenstaande regels gelden enkel indien aan alle examenonderdelen wordt deelgenomen. Indien niet aan alle onderdelen werd deelgenomen wordt de student als afwezig beschouwd voor het ganse opleidingsonderdeel.
Overdracht voor een examencijfer op een onderdeel van een academiejaar naar een ander kan niet, overdracht van een examencijfer op een onderdeel van eerste naar tweede zittijd kan enkel mits goedkeuring van de docent.
Indien op één onderdeel een score <5/20 bekomen wordt kan afgeweken worden van de opgegeven gewichten per onderdeel.

Within the PRAC Practical Assignment category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Oral ex exercises & assignment with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 20% of the final mark.

Note: De oefeningen worden gequoteerd en een opdracht wordt via een mondeling gesprek met de assistent geëvalueerd. ( 20% )

Additional info regarding evaluation

Part: Mechanics
1st semester
- oral examination 40% (closed book) (questions given on a yearly list):

- written exam concerning the exercises 40% (open book)

Part: Computer aided drawing

A quotation is given to each exercise and one design is evaluated during an oral interview. (20%)

If on one part a score <5/20 is obtained, then the proposed weights for each part can be adapted.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context