Rigid body kinematics. General dynamic equations for a system of particles. General 3D motion of a rigid body. Analytical mechanics with application to systems of particles, rigid bodies and systems of rigid bodies. In particular Lagrangian methods including generalized coordinates, velocities, momenta and forces, cyclic coordinates and conservation laws.
Applications include dynamics of planar multibody mechanisms, gyroscopic effects in 3D-motion, impact problems, linearization and coupled oscillations, normal modes. Problems are treated with modern computational methods including symbolical (Maple) and numerical treatment.