MP 124

Plane Kinematics of Rigid Bodies: Translational, Rotational and General plane motion – Instantaneous center of rotation in plane motion – Rolling without sliding – Gears – Mechanisms – Kinetics of Plane Motion of Rigid Bodies: Angular Momentum – Kinetic Energy – Equations of Motion – Moment of Inertia – Applications – Initial Motion – Mechanical Vibrations: Principle of Virtual Work: Virtual Displacement – Virtual Velocity – Virtual Work and Virtual Power – Applications – Analysis of Cables and Chains : Ideal Cable – Cables with Concentrated Loads – Cables with Distributed Loads – Parabolic Cable – Catenary .