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Dr.
Gloria J. Wiens,
Associate Professor
Department of
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
231 MAE-A, P.O. Box 116250
Gainesville, FL 32611-6250
Office: Room 310 MAE-A
Laboratory: Room 150 NEB
Office Telephone: (352) 392-0806
Laboratory Telephone: (352) 846-1164
FAX: (352) 392-7303
email: gwiens@ufl.edu
OFFICE HOURS: MAE-A 310
M 8TH and 9th periods (3:00pm-4:55pm)
W 9th period (4:05pm-4:55pm)
F 8th and 9th periods (3:00pm-4:55pm)
or by appointment.
General Schedule of Availability
Handouts:
Syllabus
E-Learning
Reading and Homework Assignments:
> > > (See E-learning for details and lecture material)
Chapter 1: Read - all sections (general knowledge).
Topics - introduction, history, applications, general design process
Chapter 2, Read - all sections (note, sections 2.15-2.19 for general knowledge).
Topics - Kinematics Fundamentals: mobility, mechanism components and joints, number synthesis, paradoxes
isomers,inversions, Grashof Criterion, and general knowledge.
Chapter 3, Read - to be announced
Topics - Graphical Linkage Synthesis
Chapter 4, Read - to be announced
Topics - Position Analysis
Chapter 6, Read - to be announced
Topics - Velocity Analysis
Chapter 7, Read - to be announced
Topics - Acceleration Analysis
Chapter 11, Read - to be announced
Topics - Dynamic Force Analysis
Chapter 12, Read - to be announced
Topics - Balancing
Chapter 13, Read - to be announced
Topics - Engine Dynamics
Chapter 14, Read - to be announced
Topics - Multicylinder Engines
Lecture Schedule Modifications and Holidays:
No Lecture on January 19, 2009 (Martin-Lurther King Holiday)
No Lectures March 7-15, 2008 (Spring Break)
MSC/Adams Tutorials:
In-class February 11-16, 2009 --- bring your laptops for interactive sessions
MSC/Adams
MSC/Adams Academic: Student Competitions
ASME IDETC09/Mechanisms and Robotics Conference: Student Mechanism and Robot Design Competition
Helpful Links:
Course Textbook
. . . Historical on-line library of mechanisms
. . . Strandbeest Theo Jansen"
The Mathworks Student Center:
- Matlab and Simulink Tutorials
- Software Student Version: Matlab & Simulink
add-on products: Control System Toolbox (extra)
The University of Michigan Control and Carnegie Mellon:
- Tutorials for Matlab
- Tutorials for Simulink
Circa Laboratories: Locations and Hours
Architecture 118
CBD 110
(Building 105)
CSE 211
Norman G514
Weil 408
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:
INCLUDE IN ALL YOUR HOMEWORK for each problem solved:
Statement of assumptions made, details of your work, clearly label and identify all variables and
parameters in your drawings and equations, circle your answers for each problem.
Homework 1: Problem - Identify two 'real-world' mechanisms/machines, etc. see E-learning for details.
DUE: Friday, January 16, 2009, in-class presentations.
Associated Textbook Sections: Section 2.1-2.6 and 2.8-2.9
Homework 2: Problem - See E-Learning for details.
DUE: TBD, in-class.
Homework 3: Problem - See E-Learning for details.
DUE: TBD, in-class.
Homework 4: Problem - See E-Learning for details.
DUE: TBD, in-class.
Homework 5: Problem - - See E-Learning for details.
DUE: TBD, in-class.
Homework 6: - See E-Learning for details.
DUE: TBD, in-class.
Homework 7: - See E-Learning for details.
DUE: TBD, in-class.
Homework 8: - See E-Learning for details.
DUE: TBD, in-class.
Design Project: DUE On or Before April 24, 2009 at 3pm.
Exam 1: Monday, February 9, 2009, (in-class) Location: MAE-A 327
Material covered up through lecture before exam including lectures, assigned reading and homework problems.
Closed-book, closed-notes, homework and quizzes. Allowed use of a calculator, straight-edge, protractor, and 1 formula sheet (8.5 inches X 11 inches).
Exam 2: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, (in-class) Location: MAE-A 327
Material covered up through lecture before exam including lectures, assigned reading and homework problems.
Closed-book, closed-notes and homework. Allowed use of a calculator, straight-edge, protractor, and 1 formula sheet (8.5 inches X 11 inches).
Exam 3: Monday, April 20, 2009, (in-class) Location: MAE-A 327
Material covered up through lecture before exam including lectures, assigned reading and homework problems.
Closed-book, closed-notes and homework. Allowed use of a calculator, straight-edge, protractor, and 1 formula sheet (8.5 inches X 11 inches).
FINAL: Friday, May 1, 2009, (7:30am - 9:30am) Location: MAE-A 327
Comprehensive
Material covered up through last day of class including lectures, assigned reading and homework problems.
Closed-book, closed-notes and homework. Allowed 4 formula sheets (the formula sheets generated for the 3 prior in-class exams and one new one (8.5 inches X 11 inches)).
Allowed use of a calculator, straight-edge and protractor.
ALL Exams MUST BE WRITTEN and SUBMITTED on the ‘Examination’ handed out at the time of the final exam.
No additional or loose pages will be allowed during the exam nor accepted afterwards.
Prior to the exam, may update the prior in-class exams formula sheets (exams 1, 2 and 3) and generate
one more sheet for listing formulas. These sheets will not be graded as part of the solution to the exam.
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