Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanical System

Kinematics is the study of motion without considering forces. In a kinematic analysis, positions, displacements, velocities and accelerations are calculated for mechanical system components without regard to the loads that actually govern them. In comparison to other engineering design studies such as statics, where motion and governing loads are considered according to Newton’s first law, and dynamics, where motion and governing loads are considered according to Newton’s second law, kinematics is the most fundamental engineering design study.