- Generalized Methods of Analytical Mechanics
- Learn the methodology of developing equations of motion using D'Alembert's principle, virtual power forms, Lagrange's equations as well as the Boltzmann-Hamel equations. These methods allow for more efficient equations of motion development where state based (holonomic) and rate based (Pfaffian constraints) are considered.
- Energy Based Equations of Motion
- Derive methods to develop the equations of motion of a dynamical system with finite degrees of freedom based on energy expressions.
- Variational Methods in Analytical Dynamics
- Learn to develop the equations of motion for a dynamical system with deformable shapes. Such systems have infinite degrees of freedom and lead to partial differential equations.
