Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of statics and dynamics in High School Physics
Objectives 1. To develop the ability to analyze mechanics problems in a systematic and logical manner 2. To underline the importance of the properties of plane surfaces and solids 3. To analyze the structures 4. To understand the relation between force and motion of rigid bodies and application of energy Outcome Students will be able to 1. Solve the engineering problems in case of equilibrium conditions and involving dry friction 2. Determine the centroid, center of gravity and moment of inertia of various surfaces and solids 3. Analyze various types of beams and structures and draw shear force and bending moment diagrams 4. Identifying the method of analysis to be used 5. Determine the forces required to cause different motions of particles and rigid bodies Contents Equilibrium and Friction Properties of Surfaces and Solids Analysis of Beams Analysis of Plane Trusses Force and motion UNIT-I Introduction to Mechanics Fundamental principles - Coplanar forces - Equilibrium of particles - Forces in space equilibrium of a particle - Equivalent system of forces - Single equivalent force Free-body diagram - Equilibrium of rigid bodies in two dimensions - Characteristics of dry friction Problems involving dry friction Wedges Frictional forces on screws UNIT-II First moment of an area and centroid Pappus-Guldinus theorems Second moments and product of inertia of plane areas Transfer theorems Polar moment of inertia Mass moment of inertia UNIT-III Types of beams, loads and reactions Shear force and bending moment diagrams Points of contraflexure UNIT-IV Plane trusses - Method of joints -Method of sections Tension coefficient method UNIT V Rectilinear motion Motion of several particles Curvilinear motion - Rectangular components Linear momentum - Equation of motion Dynamic equilibrium - Angular momentum Rotation of a rigid body about a fixed axis - General plane motion Absolute and relative velocity in plane motion Angular moments of a rigid body in a plane motion dAlemberts principle Principle of work and energy - Potential energy Conservative forces - Conservation of energy
TEXT BOOKS 1. Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnston (2005), Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi. 2. R. K. Rajput (2006), Strength of Materials, S. Chand & Company Ltd., Revised Edition.12 REFERENCE BOOKS 1. A.K. Tayal (1999), Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, Umesh Publications. 2. J. Hannah and M.J. Hiller (1995), Applied Mechanics, 3rd Edition, Longman Scientific & Technical Publisher. 3. James M. Gere (2004), Mechanics of Materials, Thomson Asia Private Ltd. 4. A.R. Paul, P. Roy and S. Mukherjee (2005), Mechanical Sciences: Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Prentice-Hall of India Limited. Mode of Evaluation Assignments / Seminars / Written Examination Recommended by the Board of Studies on : 23-05-2008 Date of approval by the Academic Council :