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Basic Elements of Dynamics

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Part of the book series: Solid Mechanics and Its Applications ((SMIA,volume 254))

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This chapter discusses some of the basic elements of dynamics, including the Newton-Euler laws, units, description of motion in various coordinate systems, and vector-matrix notation that is used in the book. A short summary is also given of the objectives of this book as well as an outline of the topics covered.

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Schmerr, L.W. (2019). Basic Elements of Dynamics. In: Engineering Dynamics 2.0. Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 254. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98470-4_1

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