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B1969 - Foundations of Mechanics of Machines P

Academic Year 2026/2027

                
                        Docente:
                        Antonello Cherubini
                    
                        Credits:
                        3
                    
                        SSD:
                        IIND-02/A
                    
                        Language:
                        Italian
                    
                        Teaching Mode:
                        In-person learning (entirely or partially)
                        
                            Campus:
                            Bologna
                        
                            Corso:
                            First cycle degree programme (L) in
                            Polymeric Composite (cod. 5941)

                                    Course Timetable
                                
from Nov 04, 2026 to Dec 17, 2026

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students will have acquired the theoretical foundations for the analytical and graphical treatment of the kinematic, static, and dynamic problems of constrained rigid-body systems. In particular, students will:

Understand the fundamental quantities of mechanics, mechanical constraints, and the energy aspects associated with contact between bodies.
Be able to formulate kinematic and dynamic mathematical models of planar mechanisms.
Understand the fundamentals of selected machine dynamics topics, including balancing and vibrations.

Course contents

Fundamentals of mechanisms

Forces and moments

Kinetostatic analysis of mechanisms

Kinematics of rigid bodies and mechanisms

Kinematic analysis of mechanisms

Dynamics of rigid bodies and mechanisms

Dissipative effects in machine components

Kinetostatic analysis of ideal and non-ideal kinematic pairs

Readings/Bibliography

Additional material from the teacher, if available
Funaioli E., Maggiore A., Meneghetti U., Lezioni di Meccanica Applicata alle Macchine. Prima parte: Fondamenti di Meccanica delle Macchine, ed. Pàtron, Bologna
Callegari M., Fanghella P., Pellicano F., Meccanica Applicata alle Macchine, CittàStudi, 2013

Teaching methods

The course is based on lectures covering the theoretical aspects of the topics included in the syllabus.

Practical examples will be presented during in-class exercise sessions to illustrate the application of the theoretical concepts.

Although attendance is not compulsory, regular participation in lectures is strongly recommended, as it plays a key role in the learning process.

Assessment methods

The examination consists of solving a number of problems and answering theoretical questions designed to assess the knowledge and understanding of the topics covered in the course.

The examination is written and covers the entire course syllabus.

The derivations, models, and calculations presented during the lectures are an integral part of the course content and may be included in the examination.

Teaching tools

During the course, presentation slides will be used to support the theoretical topics covered in the lectures.

Office hours

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