Kinetics of Systems of Particles - Engineering Mechanics (Dynamics)

Analysis of kinetics of generalized systems of particles by Newton's second law, work-energy principle and impulse-and-momentum methods.

9 hrs

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Course Chapters

Introduction

Introduction to and motivation for a dedicated study of the kinetics of systems of particles.

Chapter lessons

1.Welcome16:27

Welcome to the course and outline of course.

2.Centre of mass22:52

Meaning and location of the centre of mass of systems of particles.

Newton's Second Law

Generalized Newton's second law application to kinetics of systems of particles.

Chapter lessons

1.Equation of motion18:36

Newton's second law equation for a system of particles.

2.Worked examples (1)18:40

Worked examples on Newton's second law equation for a system of particles.

3.Worked examples (2)1:14:12

More worked examples on Newton's second law equation for a system of particles.

Energy and Momentum Methods

Work-energy principle and conservation of energy, impulse-momentum principle and conservation of momentum, for a system of particles.

Chapter lessons

1.Work and energy19:53

Work-energy principle and conservation of mechanical energy for systems of particles.

Steady Streams of Particles

Analysis of motion in a system of particles involving steady mass flow into or out of it.

Chapter lessons

1.Mass flow18:33

Definitions and equations of mass and volumetric flow rates.

2.Impulsive forces20:56

Identifying impulsive forces in the analysis of systems (control volumes) subjected to mass flow.

3.General equation31:15

General analysis of systems (control volumes) subjected to mass flow.

4.Steady flow15:51

Meaning of steady flow and analysis of control volumes under steady flow.

5.Procedure11:04

General analysis procedure for systems of particles under steady flow.

6.Worked examples (1)26:30

Worked examples on analysis of systems of particles under steady flow.

7.Worked examples (2)29:46

More worked examples on analysis of systems of particles under steady flow.

8.Worked examples (3)23:53

More worked examples on analysis of systems of particles under steady flow.

Systems Gaining or Losing Mass

Analysis of motion in a system of particles gaining or losing mass.

Chapter lessons

1.Equation of motion23:22

General analysis of systems of particles gaining or losing mass.

2.Thrust implications17:15

Resultant thrust due to particles being absorbed or ejected by systems of particles gaining or losing mass.

3.Worked examples (1)12:43

Worked examples on analysis of systems of particles gaining or losing mass.