Course: Introduction to Mechanics

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Course title Introduction to Mechanics
Course code KTT/UME
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kolčava Luděk, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Prodanovič Filip, Ing.
  • Baťka Ondřej, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: Basic concepts; review of mathematics and fundamentals of physics. Newton´s laws of motion. Force systems, force couples, equilibrium of forces. Material point, equilibrium of a material point, systems of material points. Equilibrium of a rigid body and systems of bodies; constraints. Passive resistances; mechanical work. Deformable bodies; internal force effects. Stress, strain, Hooke´s law, tensile testing. Tensile and compressive loading; shear loading. Bending of beams; combined loading. Viscoelastic materials. Practises: Vectors; the sine and cosine rules. Fundamentals of physics; Newton´s laws of motion. Determination of the resultant force; moment of a force. Equilibrium of a material point. Equilibrium of a rigid body; constraints. Passive resistances. Tensile loading; Hooke´s law. Practical material testing; tensile testing.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Laboratory work, Lecture, Practicum
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 45 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 45 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The following course introduce to students the base of solid mechanics with accent to textile structures. The course brings to student fundamental terms and knowledge from mechanics, that are applied to textile applications. Apart from basic concept of mechanics, the course opens door more complex phenomena as fatigue mechanics and viscoelasticity. The end of the course is focused on trendy applications in mechanics.
Basic knowledge of mechanics aimed to textile engineering.
Prerequisites
High school mathematical background.

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination

Full-time study Course credit: Completion of practical laboratory sessions and credit tests Examination: Problem-solving task and theoretical part Part-time/combined study Course credit: Completion of seminar papers Examination: Problem-solving task and theoretical part
Recommended literature
  • CIRKL David. Statika: 99 řešených příkladů, 33 programových kódů. 2026. ISBN 978-80-7494-772-8.
  • HRUŠ Tomáš. Příklady z pružnosti a pevnosti 1. Liberec, 2025. ISBN 978-80-7494-737-7.
  • VRZALA Rudolf a Iva PETRÍKOVÁ. Mechanika I (Statika). Liberec, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7372-570-9.


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