University: Cairo

Faculty: Engineering

Department: Aerospace Engineering

Course Specifications
Programme on which the course is given: Aerospace Engineering Major or Minor element of programmes: Major Department offering the programme : Aerospace Engineering Department Department offering the course : Engineering Mathematics and Physics Department Academic year/level : First year Date of specification approval : November, 2007.

A- Basic Information
Title : Mechanics II Code : MEC116 Specification is not based on credit hour system. However, equivalent is computed based on: credit hour = contact hour for lecture, credit hour = 2 contact hours for tutorial or practical: Lecture: 4 Tutorial: 1 Practical: 0 (contact hours per week: Lecture 4, Tutorial 2, Total 6 hours)

Total: 5

B- Professional information
1- Overall Aims of Course
Plane Motion This part of the course aims at enabling the student to master the different aspects of the plane motion of systems of rigid bodies and to construct sound mathematical models thereof; adopting the Newton-Euler approach. Space Motion This part of the course aims at giving the student a complete idea of the space motion of particles and rigid bodies, and to enable him to increase his own information about this subject.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)

At the end of this course, the student should be able to: a- Knowledge and understanding: Plane Motion a1- comprehend the notions of rigid body and plane motion. a2- define angular velocity and angular acceleration. a3- derive and apply velocity and acceleration relations for two points of a body. a4- memorize, identify, and express types of constraints. a5- memorize, identify, and handle special types of motion. a6- recognize and express the suitable number of initial conditions. a7- identify, classify, and express forces and couples. a8- memorize and apply Newton-Euler laws of motion. a9- memorize expressions for linear and angular momentum and kinetic energy. a10- memorize and apply laws of impulsive motion and energy conservation.

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Space Motion a11- define Eulers angles and to use them to express orientation. a12- define and express the angular velocity vector. a13- differentiate vectors expressed in terms of rotating axes. a14- express velocity and acceleration of a point. a15- analyze the kinematics of particles, bodies, and mechanisms. a16- determine principal moments and principal axes of inertia. a17- define and express angular momentum vector and kinetic energy. a18- identify special types of motion of rigid bodies. a19- derive and use Eulers equations. a20- get acquainted with Lagranges equations of motion. b- Intellectual Skills: Plane Motion b1- deal with mechanical systems in a systematic way. b2- analyze mechanical systems, descriptively. b3- make assumptions and check their correctness. Space Motion b4- decide which system(s) of axes (fixed or rotating) to use. b5- confidently utilize and manipulate vectors. b6- employ suitable dynamical equations. c- Professional and Practical Skills: c1- construct sound mathematical models for mechanical systems. c2- practice problem solving. c3- master the kinematical analysis of space mechanisms. c4- apply different approaches to space dynamics. d- General and Transferable Skills: d1- to work in a group. d2- to prepare technical reports. d3- to give presentations. d4- to follow a systematic approach in all fields of interest.

3- Contents
Topic No. of hours 2 6 6 4 6 6 8 38 2 4 8 2 Lecture 2 4 4 2 4 4 6 26 2 2 4 2 Tutorial/ Practical 2 2 2 2 2 2 12 2 4

Introduction: rigid body- system- plane motion Angular velocity- Velocity and acceleration relationsMotion relative to a body- Coriolis Acceleration Constrained motion- Constraint equations Force analysis Equations of motion Work/energy relation- Conservation of energy Impulsive motion Plane motion: total Introduction to space motion of particles and rigid bodies Motion of a particle relative to fixed axes Motion of a particle relative to moving axes Rotation of a rigid body- Eulers angles Aerospace Engineering
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Angular velocity and acceleration vectors for a rigid body Special rigid body rotations: gyroscopic, rolling, Space kinetics of rigid bodies- Inertia tensor Principal axes and principal moments of inertia Angular momentum vector- kinetic energy Motion equations: Eulers equations- Lagranges equations Space motion: total Total

4 6 2 4 2 6 40 78

2 4 2 2 2 4 26 52

2 2 2 2 14 26

4- Teaching and Learning Methods

4.1- Stand-up lectures. 4.2- Problem-solving sessions. 4.3- One-to-one discussions.

5- Student Assessment Methods

5.1- Assignments to assess mastery of specific subjects. 5.2- Mid-Term Examination to assess mastery of subjects taught till mid-term. 5.3- Group Assignment to assess mastery of mathematical modeling of plane motion. 5.4- Final-Term Examination to assess overall achievement. Assessment schedule Assessment 1: Weeks: 2-12 (Semester Work) Assessment 2: Weeks: 4-12 (Group Assignment) Assessment 3: Week: 8 (Mid-Term Examination) Assessment 4: Week: 15 (Final Examination) Weighting of assessments Mid-Term Examination 16% Final-term Examination 66% Oral Examination. 0% Practical Examination 0% Semester Work 13% Other types of assessment 3% (group assignment) ---------------------------------------------------Total 100% Any formative only assessments

6- List of References
6.1- Course notes: Hand-outs (Theoretical aspects + solved examples). 6.2- Essential books (text books): Not available. 6.3- Recommended books Principles of Engineering Mechanics, H.R. Harrison & T. Nettleton, ELBS, 1979. Engineering Mechanics, J.L. Meriam, Vol. 2, 1987. Vector Mechanics for Engineers (Dynamics), F.P. Beer & E.R. Johnston, 1977. 6.4- Periodicals, Web sites, etc.: Not applicable.

7- Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning 7.1- Computer + suitable software: to prepare lectures, handouts, 7.2- Presentation facilities: data show unit, screen, pointers, 7.3- Internet connection: to facilitate lecturer/student communications.
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7.4- Microphone: Lecture room is in a noisy location. 7.5- Text book Course coordinator: Tarek M. A. El-Mistikawy Head of Department: Professor M. Samir Tosson Abdel-Wahed Date: November, 2007.

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