EM 5480: Advanced Engineering Dynamics
(Cross-listed with AERE 5480).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: EM 3450, MATH 2660 or MATH 2670
3-D kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Coordinate systems, calculus of variations. Lagrange's equations with constraints, modified Euler's equations, torque-free motion of rigid bodies in 3-D, moment equations with constraints. Offered even-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Spring).
(Typically Offered: Spring)