Introductory Dynamics: 2D Kinematics and Kinetics of Point Masses and Rigid Bodies

Peter G. Steeneken

doi:10.59490/tb.83

Introductory Dynamics: 2D Kinematics and Kinetics of Point Masses and Rigid Bodies

Authors

Peter G. Steeneken

Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5764-1218

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59490/tb.83

Keywords: Dynamics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Kinematics, Kinetics

Synopsis

Motion is all around us, the universe is full of moving matter and this motion is surprisingly predictable. The field of science and engineering that studies time-dependent motion in the presence of forces is called Dynamics. In this book we will introduce the core concepts in dynamics and provide a comprehensive toolset to predict and analyse planar 2D motion of point masses and rigid bodies. The material includes kinematic analysis, Newton’s laws, Euler’s laws, the equations of motion, work, energy, impulse and momentum. Vector-based methods are discussed for systematically solving essentially any problem in 2D dynamics. The book provides a bachelor level introduction for any science and engineering student that can serve as a basis for more advanced courses in dynamics.

Author Biography

Peter G. Steeneken, Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering

Peter Steeneken is professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of Delft University of Technology. After obtaining his PhD in physics at the University of Groningen, he worked for 15 years in high-tech industry in the field of micro-electromechanical devices and was affiliated to the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience. Since 2017 he leads the group Dynamics of Micro and Nanosystems, studying motion and engineering at the nanoscale. He teaches several courses, among which the course Introductory Dynamics.