The purpose of a mechanism is to transmit motion and force. This course introduces the students some basic mechanisms including linkages, cams and gears. Mechanisms are the building blocks of a machine. In a machine design problem, very often the first task is to determine the type and configurations of mechanisms to provide the desired motions. Once the kinematic issues are addressed, the dynamic analysis can then be performed. In this course, techniques for the kinematic and dynamic analyses of mechanisms will be covered. A course in the theory of mechanisms is essential for any mechanical engineers as the knowledge is fundamental in understanding the working of machines. Apart from analytical ability, it also provides students the opportunities to develop their design capability.
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Available indexes
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
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| 930 | COMMON LEC (LE) 0930-1020 Mon LT1A, ONLINE Wk1-9,11-13, Teaching Wk10 | ||||
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| 1130 | |||||
| 1200 | |||||
| 1230 | |||||
| 1300 | |||||
| 1330 | 23102 TUT (MA2) 1330-1420 Tue TR+8, ONLINE Wk2-9,11-13, Teaching Wk10 | ||||
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| 1430 | 23101 TUT (MA1) 1430-1520 Mon ONLINE, TR+7 Wk10, Teaching Wk1-9,11-13 | 23103 TUT (MA3) 1430-1520 Wed ONLINE, LHN-TR+53 Wk10, Teaching Wk2-9,11-13 | 23105 TUT (MA5) 1430-1520 Thu TR+9, ONLINE Wk2-9,11-13, Teaching Wk10 | ||
| 1500 | |||||
| 1530 | 23104 TUT (MA4) 1530-1620 Wed ONLINE, LHN-TR+53 Wk10, Teaching Wk2-9,11-13 | ||||
| 1600 | |||||
| 1630 | |||||
| 1700 | |||||
| 1730 | |||||
| 1800 | |||||
| 1830 | |||||
| 1900 | COMMON LEC (PLE) 1900-1950 Thu LHN-TR+15, ONLINE Wk1-9,11-13, Teaching Wk10 | ||||
| 1930 | |||||
| 2000 | 26512 TUT (PT1) 2000-2050 Thu LHN-TR+15, ONLINE Wk2-9,11-13, Teaching Wk10 | ||||
| 2030 |
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- MA1700Aerospace Discovery Course
- MA2001Mechanics of Materials
- MA2003Introduction to Thermo-Fluids
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