2.003[J]: Dynamics and Control I
Class Information
Fall, Spring | Undergraduate | 12 Units (4-1-7) | Prereq: Physics II (GIR); Coreq: 2.087 or 18.03
Lecture:
TR 9:00AM - 10:30AM (10-250) [Hover]
Recitation:
R 12:00PM - 1:00PM (1-371) [Makris]
R 1:00PM - 2:00PM (3-442) [Makris]
R 2:00PM - 3:00PM (3-442) [Makris]
F 10:00AM - 11:00AM (5-217) [Peacock]
F 11:00AM - 12:00PM (5-217) [Peacock]
F 12:00PM - 1:00PM (5-233) [Peacock]
Introduction to the dynamics and vibrations of lumped-parameter models of mechanical systems. Kinematics. Force-momentum formulation for systems of particles and rigid bodies in planar motion. Work-energy concepts. Virtual displacements and virtual work. Lagrange's equations for systems of particles and rigid bodies in planar motion. Linearization of equations of motion. Linear stability analysis of mechanical systems. Free and forced vibration of linear multi-degree of freedom models of mechanical systems; matrix eigenvalue problems.
Instructor Information
Nicholas Makris (Fall)
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Interest Areas
- Physics of Sensing, Imaging and Perception; Acoustics; Statistical Estimation in Sensing
- Ocean Exploration; Undersea Remote Sensing of Marine Life and Geophysical Phenomena; Ocean Ecology, Group Behavior
- Wave Propagation and Scattering Theory in Remote Sensing through Random Media and Waveguides; Polar and Icy Satellite exploration; Musical Instrument Acoustics and Evolution
