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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
INGE0005-2  Kinematics and dynamics of machines

Duration :  12h Th, 12h Pr
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in bioengineering, 3rd year2
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Bioengineering2
Lecturer :  Marie-France Destain
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the second semester
Course contents :  
  • Mechanical vibrations: free vibration, forced vibration, vibration isolation,nonsinusoidal excitations, Fourier series analysis, critical speeds
  • Analysis of mechanisms : four-bar linkages, slider-crank mechanism, cams and followers, gear trains
  • Modelling of mechanical systems (Software: Working Model)
Learning outcomes of the course :  
After completing the course the student is expected to

  • analyse the vibrating systems
  • analyse the main mechanisms (four-bar linkages, cams, gear trains, ...
  • model a mechanical system with Working model
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Engineering mechanics, Dynamics of systems
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Lectures : 12h
Practical Works : 12h
Recommended or required readings :  
  • Destain M.-F., Notes de cours, e-campus
  • Norton R. L. (2004). Design of machinery. An introduction to the synthesis and analysis of mechanisms and machines. Mc Graw Hill
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Written examination (100%)
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Destain, Marie-France (Professeur)
Mécanique et Construction
081 62 21 64
mfdestain@ulg.ac.be

Items online :  
Course notes
The course notes are on e-campus


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