1. Dynamics of Machines
and Vehicles
Professor Julian Dunne
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE MODULE
 Welcome! - Asynchronous students.
 Welcome! - Face-to-Face Students.

2. Dynamics of Machines
and Vehicles

3. Dynamics of Machines and Vehicles
Part I: Topics and Number of lectures
Response of linear SDOF systems to general loading -
superposition
1
Response of linear SDOF systems to general loading -
superposition
1
Response of linear SDOF systems to general loading -
superposition
1
Discrete model types. 1
Model construction via: ‘equilibrium’/d’Alembert’s principle. 1
Model construction via: Virtual work, and Lagrange equations. 2
Discrete dynamic equations for linear MDOF systems. Rayleigh’s
method.
2
Orthogonality relations for normal modes. Principal coordinates. 2
Forced vibration analysis of systems with proportional damping. 2
Superposition principles and frequency response functions for
damped 2-DOF systems.
2

4. Dynamics of Machines and Vehicles
Part 2: Topics and Number of lectures
Kinematic analysis
in two and three dimensions.
2
Newtonian equations for rigid bodies in 2D 2
Newtonian equations for rigid bodies in 2D 2
Applications of 2D Newtonian equations to plane
mechanisms, vehicles, and aircraft structures.
2
Dynamic equations for a rigid-body in 3 dimensions. 2
Gyroscopic effects on rotors. 1
Balancing of rotating and reciprocating
machinery.
1
Balancing of rotating and reciprocating
machinery.
1
Balancing of rotating and reciprocating
machinery.
1
Balancing of rotating and reciprocating
machinery.
1

5. Dynamics of Machines and Vehicles
Extended mathematical modelling
and analysis methods from the
description of particle motion to the
description of the real dynamic
behaviour of machines and
structures in 3 dimensions, such as
beams, plates, rotors, ships, aircraft,
spacecraft, cars, engines, offshore
structures, robots …