COURSE SYLLABI
(2019 – 2023)
(An autonomous Institute Affiliated to SPPU)
SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL AND
W.E.F AY: 2020 - 2021
CIVIL ENGINEERING
SECOND YEAR BACHELOR COURSE NAME Strength of Materials
OF TECHNOLOGY
COURSE CODE ME231
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
COURSE CREDITS 4
RELEASED DATE : 01/07/2020 REVISION NO 1.0
TEACHING SCHEME EXAMINATION SCHEME AND MARKS
(HOURS/WEEK) THEORY TUTORIAL/ PRESENTATION/ TOTAL
LECTURE PRACTICAL MSE ESE IA PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION
3 2 35 35 30 NIL 50 150
PRE-REQUISITE : Engineering Physics, Applied Mechanics
COURSE OBJECTIVES :
ME231.CEO.1: To remember the fundamental concepts including static equilibrium, geometry of de-
formation, and material constitutive behavior.
ME231.CEO.2: To understand the concept of resistance, deformation, thermal stresses and Principal
Stresses.
ME231.CEO.3: To construct shear forces and bending moment diagrams for different beams under
various loads.
ME231.CEO.4: To analyze concept of Slope and Deflections, Bending and Shear stresses in beams for
solving numerical.
ME231.CEO.5: To Judge suitable dimensions for Column, solid and hollow circular shafts for mechan-
ical systems.
Format No.: MITAOE/ACAD/ 001 Rev. No.: 1.0 Rev. Date: 01/06/2018
COURSE OUTCOMES :
The students after completion of the course will be able to,
ME231.CO.1: Memorize the fundamental concepts including static equilibrium, geometry of deforma-
tion, and material constitutive behavior.
ME231.CO.2: Understand the concept of resistance, deformation and thermal stresses and Principal
Stresses.
ME231.CO.3: Construct shear forces and bending moment diagrams for different beams under various
loads.
ME231.CO.4: Analyze concept of Slope and Deflections, Bending and Shear stresses in beams for
solving numerical.
ME231.CO.5: Judge suitable dimensions for Column, solid and hollow circular shafts for mechanical
systems.
THEORY COURSE CONTENT
UNIT 1 Simple Stresses and Strains 8 HOURS
Concept of Resistance and deformation , stress tensor, Determinate and Indeterminate problems in
Tension and Compression - Thermal Stresses - pure shear – Young’s modulus of elasticity, Poisson’s
ratio, Modulus of rigidity and Bulk modulus - Relation between elastic constants - Stress-strain dia-
grams for brittle and ductile materials - working stress - Strain energy in tension and compression -
Impact loading
UNIT 2 Principal Stresses and Strains 8 HOURS
Normal & shear stresses on any oblique plane. Concept of principal planes, derivation of expression for
principal stresses & maximum shear stress, position of principal planes & planes of maximum shear.
Graphical solution using Mohr’s circle of stresses. Principal stresses in shaft subjected to torsion,
bending moment & axial thrust (solid as well as hollow), Concept of equivalent torsional and bending
moments.
Theories of elastic failure: Maximum principal stress theory, maximum shear stress theory, maxi-
mum distortion energy theory, maximum principal strain theory, maximum strain energy theory – their
applications & limitations.
UNIT 3 Shear Forces and Bending Moments 8 HOURS
Shear forces & bending moment for statically determinate beams due to concentrated loads, uniformly
distributed loads, uniformly varying loads & couples, Relationship between rate of loading, shear force
and bending moment. Positions of point of contra shear & positions of points of contra flexure.
UNIT 4 Bending Stresses and Shear Stresses in Machine Elements 8 HOURS
Bending stresses: Theory of simple bending, assumptions, derivation of flexural formula, Modulus
of rupture, section modulus, second moment of area of different cross sections with respective centroidal
& parallel axes, bending stress distribution diagrams, moment of resistance & section modulus
Shear stresses: Concept, derivation of shear stress distribution formula, shear stress distribution
diagrams for varying sections, maximum and average shears stresses, shear stress diagram for different
cross section, Shear connectors.
UNIT 6 Slope & Deflection 8 HOURS
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Relation between BM & slope, slope & deflection of determinate beams, standard loading cases using
Macaulay’s method and Moment Area method, deflection due to shear.
UNIT 6 Torsion and columns 8 HOURS
Stresses, strain & deformations in determinate shafts of solid & hollow, homogeneous & composite
circular cross section subjected to twisting moment, derivation of torsion equation, stresses due to
combined torsion, bending & axial force on shafts. Strain energy due to bending and torsion
Buckling of columns: Concept of buckling of columns, Euler’s formula for buckling load for column
with hinged ends, concept of equivalent length for various end conditions, Limitations of Euler’s formula,
Rankine’s formula ( Only theoretical treatment)
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PRACTICAL
Part A: Experimental Approach
PRACTICAL NO.01 Tensile Test 2 HOURS
Tension test for ductile and brittle material on Universal Testing Machine using extensometer
PRACTICAL NO.02 Compression Test 2 HOURS
Compression test for ductile and brittle material on Universal Testing Machine using extensometer
PRACTICAL NO.03 Shear Test 2 HOURS
Shear test of ductile material on Universal Testing Machine.
PRACTICAL NO.04 Verification of Flexural Formula 2 HOURS
Experimental verification of flexural formula in bending for simply supported beam or cantilever beam.
PRACTICAL NO.05 Torsion Test 2 HOURS
Verification of torsional formula on circular bar for different materials.
PRACTICAL NO.06 Strain Gauge 2 HOURS
Verification of the bending stresses in beam using strain gauge.
Part B: Analytical Approach
PRACTICAL NO.01 Principal Stresses 4 HOURS
Principal stresses through graphical and analytical method.
PRACTICAL NO.02 Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram 4 HOURS
Shear force and bending moment diagrams for beams with different end conditions.
PRACTICAL NO.03 Slope and Deflection 4 HOURS
Slope and deflection for beams with different end conditions.
PRACTICAL NO.04 Verification of Flexural Formula 2 HOURS
Experimental verification of flexural formula in bending for simply supported beam or cantilever beam.
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Part C: Computational Approach using MD solid
PRACTICAL NO.01 Principal Stresses 4 HOURS
Principal stresses using MD Solid
PRACTICAL NO.02 SFD and BMD 4 HOURS
Calculation of SFD and BMD using MD Solid
PRACTICAL NO.03 Slope and Deflection 4 HOURS
Calculation of Slope and deflection using MD solid
TEXT BOOK
1. G. H. Ryder, “Strength of Materials”, 3rd Edition, Macmillan Pub”, India.(ISBN-13: 978-
0333109281)
2. S.S. Rattan, “Strength of Material”, Tata McGraw Hill Publication Co. Ltd.(ISBN-13: 978-
0071072564)
3. S. Ramamurtham,“Strength of material”, Dhanpat Rai Publication.(ISBN-13: 978-8187433545)
4. Timoshenko and Young,” Strength of Materials”, CBS Publication, (ISBN-13: 978-0442085476)
REFERENCE BOOK
1. Beer and Johnston,” Strength of materials”, CBS Publication, ISBN-13: 978-0070042841
2. E.P. Popov, “Introduction to Mechanics of Solids”, Prentice Hall Publication, (ISBN-13: 978-
0134877693)
3. Singer and Pytel,” Strength of materials”, Harper and row Publication, (ISBN-13: 978-
0495667759)
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