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Section I) Engineering Topics; Mathematics General Knowledge:

1) Algebra:
- Factorization and polynomial reduction processes.
- Solution of problems with polynomials
- Solution of simultaneous equations
- Matrix operations, determinant, transpose, inverse matrix.
- Plotting of functions with results about roots, critical and inflexion points
2) Trigonometry identity operations.
3) Differential and integral calculus
- Differentials for:
- Algebraic functions
- Exponential and logarithmic functions
- Trigonometric functions
- Partial functions
- Integrations for:
- Direct integration
- Integration by parts
- Operation with integrals. Area between curves, revolve bodies, length of curves.
4) Differential equations:
- Second order first grade differential equations
- Homogeneous and Inhomogeneous differential equations
5) Vector operations:
- Vector components
- Unitary vector
- Dot product
- Cross product
Section II) Mechanical Engineering Topics; General Knowledge:
6) Mechanical design assessment:
6.1) Static evaluation:
- Static for particles, and rigid bodies
- Reduction of force systems
- Areal structures, Iso-static analysis.
- Gravity center, and inertial moments
- Hyper-Static analysis, Castigliano Theorem, and distortion assessment, super-position methods.

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6.2) Strength of Materials:

Beams, shear and moment diagrams
Axial loads, strain and strength
Assessment of combined stresses, flexion and torsion.
Column analysis

6.3) Engineering of materials:

Type of steels, American , and European standards
General knowledge for:
Youngs Modulus
Poissons ratio
Impact capacity
Stress-strain relations
Mechanical test for engineering materials

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6.4) Design Methods:

Beam design methods
Goodman and Von Mises, theory and equations
Mohrs circle methodology
Design of machinery elements, weld joints, fastener joints, springs, pressure vessels, and related
machinery components
Selection of machinery elements: sprockets, gears, chains, shafts. Bolts, fasteners, dampers,
bearings, end rods, etc.
6.5) Dynamic assessments:
Newtons tree laws
Particle kinematics
Angular and linear movements, with and without a driving and damping forces.
Differential and energy analysis methods
Determination of natural frequency, period, number of cycles, mass moment of inertia.
Mechanical systems, one degree of freedom with, and without damping
Mechanical systems with two degrees of freedom with, and without damping.
Kinematic chains, mechanisms assessment.

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Bibliografa recomendada:
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