ENGINEERING MECHANICS Lecture 1
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
CO1: Apply the concept of equations of equilibrium to determine
the unknown forces and moments of mechanical systems.
CO2: Analyze the centroids and moments of inertia for objects and
evaluate the implications for rotational motion.
CO3: Apply problem-solving methodologies effectively.
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES VS COURSE
CONTENTS
Course Learning Outcomes COURSE CONTENTS
(COs)
Apply the concept of equations of Fundamental Concepts and Principles, Vectors, Statics of
equilibrium to Particles, Condition for the Equilibrium of a Particle and rigid body, Free body
determine the unknown forces and diagrams and equilibrium (2d and 3d),
moments of mechanical systems. Equation of equilibrium, Moment of Force, Distributed Loads on Beams, Frictional
forces on wedge, Equations of Motions,
Principle of Work and Energy, Kinetic Energy of a Particle, Newton’s Second Law
of Motion
Analyze the centroids and moments Center of Gravity, Center of Mass, Center of a Body, Centroid of Area, Centroid
of inertia for objects and evaluating of Line, Centroid of volume, Centroid of
the Composite bodies, Moments of Inertia of a Mass - Moments of Inertia of Thin
implications for rotational motion. Plates
Apply problem-solving Forces and Acceleration, Energy and Momentum Methods
methodologies effectively.
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CO-PO RELATIONSHIP
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REFERENCE BOOKS
Engineering J. L. Meriam & L.G. Vector Mechanics
Mechanics: Statics Kraige, for Engineers by
(Edi: 13th) by R C Engineering Ferdinand P. Beer
Hibbeler Mechanics, Statics, & Russell Jhonston
John Willey
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ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
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MECHANICS
Mechanics can be defined as that science which describes and predicts
the conditions of rest or motion of bodies under the action of forces.
It is divided into three parts: mechanics of rigid bodies, mechanics of
deformable bodies, and mechanics of fluids.
The mechanics of rigid bodies is subdivided into statics and dynamics, the
former dealing with bodies at rest, the latter with bodies in motion.
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1. FORCE VECTORS
❑To show how to add forces and resolve them into components.
❑To express force and position in Cartesian vector form.
❑To explain how to determine the vector’s magnitude and direction.
❑To introduce the dot and cross product.
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2. EQUILIBRIUM OF A PARTICLE
1. Condition for the Equilibrium of a Particle
2. The Free-Body Diagram
3. Understand and Define Moment
A particle is said to be in equilibrium if it remains at rest if originally at rest, or
has a constant velocity if originally in motion. . To maintain equilibrium, it is
necessary to satisfy Newton’s first law of motion, which requires the resultant
force acting on a particle to be equal to zero.
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3. FREE BODY DIAGRAM OF RIGID BODIES AND
RIGID BODY PROBLEMS
❖ Understand different support and reactions (reactions that occur at supports and points
of contact between bodies).
❖ Determine moments and forces in rigid bodies.
❖ Reactions at Supports and Connections for a Two-Dimensional Structure
❖ Equilibrium of Rigid Body in Two Dimensions
❖ Statically Indeterminate Reactions Partial Constraints
Successful application of the equations of equilibrium requires a complete
specification of all the known and unknown external forces that act on the body.
The best way to account for these forces is to draw a free-body diagram. This
diagram is a sketch of the outlined shape of the body, which represents it as
being isolated or “free” from its surroundings, i.e., a “free body.”
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4. DRY FRICTION
1. Classification of friction
2. The Laws of Dry Friction and Coefficients of Friction
3. Mathematical problem Solution
Friction is a force that resists the movement of two contacting surfaces
that slide relative to one another. In this chapter, we will study the
effects of dry friction , which is sometimes called Coulomb friction since
its characteristics were studied extensively by C. A. Coulomb in 1781.
Dry friction occurs between the contacting surfaces of bodies when
there is no lubricating fluid.
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5. CENTROID AND CENTER OF MASS
➢ Understand the concept of centroid.
➢ To determine the volume, mass, centroid and center of mass using integral
calculus.
➢ To do an engineering estimate of the volume, mass, centroid and center of
mass of a body.
Total weight of the body passes through a single point called the center of
gravity, G. A unique point in the body which is a function solely of the
distribution of mass and independent of gravitational effects is called the
center of mass. Whereas centroid means geometric center representing the
average location of all points within a shape. If the density is uniform
throughout the body, the positions of the centroid and center of mass are
identical, whereas if the density varies, these two points will, in general, not
coincide.
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6. MOMENTS OF INERTIA
1. To familiarize yourself with the concept of the moment of inertia
2. To measure the moments of inertia of several objects
3. To know about parallel axis theorem.
Whenever a distributed loading acts perpendicular to an area and its
intensity varies linearly, the computation of the moment (force
multiplied by distance) of the loading distribution about an axis will
involve a quantity called the moment of inertia of the area .
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7. ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES
1. To figure out the forces being carried by different
structures
2. Definition of a Truss
3. Analysis of Trusses by the Method of Joints
4. Analysis of Trusses by the Method of Sections
A truss is a structure composed of slender members
joined together at their end points. The members
commonly used in construction consist of wooden struts
or metal bars. In particular, planar trusses lie in a single
plane and are often used to support roofs and bridges.
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8. FRICTIONAL FORCES ON WEDGES
❑ Determine the forces on a wedge.
❑ Determine tension in a belt.
A wedge is a simple machine that
is often used to transform an
applied force into much larger
forces, directed at approximately
right angles to the applied force.
Wedges also can be used to
slightly move or adjust heavy
loads.
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9. PRINCIPLE OF KINEMATICS
❑Rectilinear Motion, (motion of a particle along a straight line) and
❑Curvilinear Motion of particles (motion of a particle along a curved
path)
Kinematics is the study of the geometry of motion. Kinematics is used to
relate displacement, velocity, acceleration, and time, without
reference to the cause of the motion.
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10. PRINCIPLE OF KINETICS
➢ Newton’s Second Law of Motion,
➢ Equation of Motions
Kinetics, is the study of the relation existing between the
forces acting on a body, the mass of the body, and the motion
of the body. Kinetics is used to predict the motion caused by
given forces or to determine the forces required to produce a
given motion.
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Thank you
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