| FALL 2008 | ME104Q LIFE'S STRUCTURES mechanical design in nature and in the technological world |
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| 9/2/08 | 1 | Intro.: course policy, requirements, grading, projects; example: design of Roman aqueduct (aqueduct vs. siphon) |
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9/4/08 |
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Discussion
of project 1. |
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9/9/08 |
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The
mechanical design process:
determining forces through imposing equilibrium, strength verification,
optimization. Dimensions and units: SI system, area, volume, speed,
accel., force, pressure) |
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Mechanical
stress: definition, one and
two dimensions. Newton's laws. Forces as vectors: graphical
representation, components of vector. |
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Algebra
of vectors. Equilibrium of forces
applied to a point. The equilibrium problem in analytical form : system
of equations. Moment of a force. |
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| 10/21/08 |
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| 10/23/08 |
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EXAM #1 (evening exam, tme and place to be
established) |
| 10/28/08 |
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| 11/4/08 |
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| Renato
Perucchio |
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