Course syllabus Physical principles in logistics
1. Basic physical quantities: weight, volume, density, - units and their conversions, systems of units - SI, CGS, engineering system, Imperial system of units, U.S. customary units, unit conversions
2. Linear motions - trajectory (trajectory, distance), velocity, acceleration, units of distance and velocity (also Imperial system of units, U.S. customary units), uniform and uniformly accelerated (decelerated) motion, motion superposition
3. Circular motion - period, frequency, trajectory, circumferential velocity, centrifugal acceleration, tangential acceleration, angular trajectory, angular velocity, angular acceleration, units
4. Newton's laws of motion, force, gravitational force, units, forces in rectilinear motion, forces in circular motion
5. Static, shear, rolling friction. Resistive forces and motion in the presence of resistive forces.
6. Inertial forces acting on the load during starting and braking. Inertial forces acting on the load when moving along a curve, Forces acting on the load when moving on an inclined plane
7. Center of mass, the influence of the position of the center of mass on the stability of the load. Load, continuous load, spare load
8. Pressure, gas pressure, Pascal's law, hydraulic equipment, applications (presses, jacks, power steering,…)
9. Mechanical work. Mechanical work and potential energy change. Mechanical work and kinetic energy change during acceleration and deceleration of motion. Power, input power, efficiency
10. Temperature, heat as a form of energy
11. Mechanical oscillations, displacement, speed, elastic force of mechanical vibration, shocks,
12. Electrostatic field, electric charge, Coulomb's law, electric field intensity, electric potential, capacitor
13. Electric current, electric voltage, Ohm's law, resistance
1. Basic physical quantities: weight, volume, density, - units and their conversions, systems of units - SI, CGS, engineering system, Imperial system of units, U.S. customary units, unit conversions
2. Linear motions - trajectory (trajectory, distance), velocity, acceleration, units of distance and velocity (also Imperial system of units, U.S. customary units), uniform and uniformly accelerated (decelerated) motion, motion superposition
3. Circular motion - period, frequency, trajectory, circumferential velocity, centrifugal acceleration, tangential acceleration, angular trajectory, angular velocity, angular acceleration, units
4. Newton's laws of motion, force, gravitational force, units, forces in rectilinear motion, forces in circular motion
5. Static, shear, rolling friction. Resistive forces and motion in the presence of resistive forces.
6. Inertial forces acting on the load during starting and braking. Inertial forces acting on the load when moving along a curve, Forces acting on the load when moving on an inclined plane
7. Center of mass, the influence of the position of the center of mass on the stability of the load. Load, continuous load, spare load
8. Pressure, gas pressure, Pascal's law, hydraulic equipment, applications (presses, jacks, power steering,…)
9. Mechanical work. Mechanical work and potential energy change. Mechanical work and kinetic energy change during acceleration and deceleration of motion. Power, input power, efficiency
10. Temperature, heat as a form of energy
11. Mechanical oscillations, displacement, speed, elastic force of mechanical vibration, shocks,
12. Electrostatic field, electric charge, Coulomb's law, electric field intensity, electric potential, capacitor
13. Electric current, electric voltage, Ohm's law, resistance