ME3351 ENGINEERING MECHANICS LTPC
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
· To Learn the use scalar and vector analytical techniques for analyzing forces in Statically
determinate structures
· To introduce the equilibrium of rigid bodies
· To study and understand the distributed forces, surface, loading on beam and intensity.
· To learn the principles of friction, forces and to determine the apply the concepts of frictional
forces at the contact surfaces of various engineering systems.
· To develop basic dynamics concepts – force, momentum, work and energy;
UNIT I STATICS OF PARTICLES 9
Fundamental Concepts and Principles, Systems of Units, Method of Problem Solutions, Statics of
Particles -Forces in a Plane, Resultant of Forces, Resolution of a Force into Components,
Rectangular Components of a Force, Unit Vectors. Equilibrium of a Particle- Newton’s First Law of
Motion, Space and Free-Body Diagrams, Forces in Space, Equilibrium of a Particle in Space.
UNIT II EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES 9
Principle of Transmissibility, Equivalent Forces, Vector Product of Two Vectors, Moment of a Force
about a Point, Varignon’s Theorem, Rectangular Components of the Moment of a Force, Scalar
Product of Two Vectors, Mixed Triple Product of Three Vectors, Moment of a Force about an Axis,
Couple - Moment of a Couple, Equivalent Couples, Addition of Couples, Resolution of a Given Force
into a Force -Couple system, Further Reduction of a System of Forces, Equilibrium in Two and Three
Dimensions - Reactions at Supports and Connections.
UNIT III DISTRIBUTED FORCES 9
Centroids of lines and areas – symmetrical and unsymmetrical shapes, Determination of Centroids
by Integration , Theorems of Pappus-Guldinus, Distributed Loads on Beams, Centre of Gravity of a
Three-Dimensional Body, Centroid of a Volume, Composite Bodies , Determination of Centroids of
Volumes by Integration. Moments of Inertia of Areas and Mass - Determination of the Moment of
Inertia of an Area by Integration, Polar Moment of Inertia , Radius of Gyration of an Area , Parallel-
Axis Theorem , Moments of Inertia of Composite Areas, Moments of Inertia of a Mass - Moments of
Inertia of Thin Plates , Determination of the Moment of Inertia of a Three-Dimensional Body by
Integration.
UNIT IV FRICTION 9
The Laws of Dry Friction, Coefficients of Friction, Angles of Friction, Wedge friction, Wheel Friction,
Rolling Resistance, Ladder friction.
UNIT V DYNAMICS OF PARTICLES 9
Kinematics - Rectilinear Motion and Curvilinear Motion of Particles. Kinetics- Newton’s Second Law
of Motion -Equations of Motions, Dynamic Equilibrium, Energy and Momentum Methods - Work of a
Force, Kinetic Energy of a Particle, Principle of Work and Energy, Principle of Impulse and
Momentum, Impact of bodies.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course the students would be able to
CO1 Illustrate the vectorial and scalar representation of forces and moments
CO2 Analyse the rigid body in equilibrium
CO3 Evaluate the properties of distributed forces
CO4 Determine the friction and the effects by the laws of friction
CO5 Calculate dynamic forces exerted in rigid body
TEXTBOOKS:
1. Beer Ferdinand P, Russel Johnston Jr., David F Mazurek, Philip J Cornwell, SanjeevSanghi,
Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics, McGraw Higher Education.,
11thEdition, 2017.
2. Vela Murali, “Engineering Mechanics-Statics and Dynamics”, Oxford University Press, 2018.
REFERENCES:
1. Boresi P and Schmidt J, Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, 1/e, Cengage
learning, 2008.
2. Hibbeller, R.C., Engineering Mechanics: Statics, and Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics,
13th edition, Prentice Hall, 2013.
3. Irving H. Shames, Krishna Mohana Rao G, Engineering Mechanics – Statics and Dynamics,
4thEdition, Pearson Education Asia Pvt. Ltd., 2005.
4. Meriam J L and Kraige L G, Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Engineering Mechanics:
Dynamics, 7th edition, Wiley student edition, 2013.
5. Timoshenko S, Young D H, Rao J V and SukumarPati, Engineering Mechanics, 5thEdition,
McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2013.
COs- PO’s & PSO’s MAPPING
PO PSO
CO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3
1 3 2 2 1 2 2 3 1 1
2 3 2 2 1 2 2 3 1 1
3 3 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 2
4 3 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 2
5 3 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 2
Avg 3 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 2
Low (1); Medium (2); High (3)
