BASICS & STATICS OF PARTICLES
Introduction - Units and Dimensions - Vectorial representation of forces and moments –Coplanar Forces - Laws of Mechanics - Lame’s theorem, Resolution and Composition of forces -Equilibrium of a particle - Principle of transmissibility - Free body diagram
EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES
Types of supports and their reactions -requirements of stable equilibrium -Moments and Couples- -Vectorial representation of moments and couples - -Varignon’s theorem and applications–Forces in space -Equilibrium of a particle in space - Equilibrium of Rigid bodies in three dimensions
PROPERTIES OF SURFACES AND SOLIDS
Determination of centroid of areas, volumes and mass – moment of inertia of plane - Parallel axis theorem and perpendicular axis theorem -product of inertia- mass moment of inertia.
Displacements, Velocity and acceleration, their relationship - Relative motion –Curvilinear motion-Newton’s law-Work Energy Equation of particles
FRICTION AND RIGID BODY DYNAMICS
Friction force - Laws of sliding friction - equilibrium analysis of simple systems with sliding friction -wedge friction-. Rolling resistance -Translation and Rotation of Rigid Bodies –Velocity and acceleration
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VelaMurali,“EngineeringMechanicsâ€, Oxford University Press (2010)
D.P.Sharma “Engineering Mechanicsâ€, Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi2010.
Dr.I.SGujral “Engineering Mechanical†second edition, 2011, Lakshmi Publication
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Arthur P.Boresi and Richard J.Schmidt, “Engineering Mechanics: Statics and
Dynamicsâ€, Thomson Asia Private Limited, Singapore, 2010.
Hibbeller, R.C., “Engineering Mechanicsâ€, 14th edition, Prentice hall (2016).
Text Book:
Beer, F.P and Johnston Jr. E.R. “Vector Mechanics for Engineersâ€, McGraw-Hill
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J.L.Meriam& L.G. Karidge, Engineering Volume I) and Engineering Mechanics:
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