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Tonderai MayisiriEngineering Mechanics
(Common to CE, ME & Min.E)
Course Code: 241ME002 L T P C
2 1 1 4
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, student will be able to:
CO1: Solve the resultant of force system using fundamental principles of force-couple
system
CO2: Solve the efficiency of equilibrium force system involving friction using free-body
diagrams
CO3: Solve the Centre of gravity and Moment of inertia of rigid bodies using Parallel axis
theorem, Perpendicular axis theorem and Pappus theorems
CO4: Apply principle of Virtual work and analyze the trusses by Method of sections &
Method of joints
CO5: Apply D’Alembert’s principle, Work-energy, Impulse-momentum principles to
analyze plane motion of a rigid body.
Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:
CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10 PO 11
CO1 3 2 1 1 1 1
CO2 3 2 1 1 1 1
CO3 3 2 1 1 1 1
CO4 3 2 1 1 1 1
CO5 3 3 1 1 1 1
Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Specific Outcomes:
CO/PSO PSO1 PSO2
CO1 2
CO2 2
CO3 2
CO4 2
CO5 2
UNIT – I
Force systems:
Classification of Forces- Vectors and Tensors- Coplanar Concurrent Forces–Resultant–
Moment of Force and its Application –Couple-Varignon’s theorem- Resultant of Force
Systems-Free-body diagrams and equilibrium- Components in Space(vector notation)
Practice:
1. Verification of Triangle Law, Parallelogram Law and Polygon’s law
2. Verification of Law of moments by Rotation Disc
3. Verification of Law of moments by Bell Crank Lever
4. Finding the support reactions using Simply supported beam
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UNIT – II
Friction :
Coefficient of friction-Angle of friction- Cone of friction- Coulomb’s laws – Applications of
Rolling friction, Belt-pulley, Brakes, Clutches, Screw jack, Wedge- Centroid and Center of
Gravity :
Concept of Centroid and Centre of Gravity- Regular and Composite areas-Pappus theorems
Practice:
1. Finding Coefficient of friction on inclined plane
2. Find the efficiency of screw jack
3. Finding the Centre of gravity of plane areas
4. Finding the efficiency of pulley system
UNIT – III
Moment of Inertia:
Concept of Moment of Inertia - Parallel axis theorem- Perpendicular axis theorem-
Rectangular and Polar Moment of inertia of composite areas- Radius of Gyration- Product
of Inertia- Mass Moment of Inertia -Analysis of trusses by Method of Joints and Method of
Sections- Principle of Virtual work
Practice:
1. Finding the Moment of inertia of Compound pendulum
UNIT – IV
Rectilinear and Curvilinear motion:
Introduction to Rectilinear motion- Curvilinear motion-Tangential and Normal components-
Radial and Transverse Components- D’Alembert’s principle -Principle of Work-Energy
UNIT – V
Impulse-Momentum:
Principle of Impulse and momentum - Lagrange’s equation
Plane motion of rigid body:
Introduction to plane motion of a rigid body-Translation and rotation
Text Books:
1. Engineering Mechanics-Statics and dynamics, A.K.Tayal, Umesh publications, 14th
Edition, ISBN: 9789380117386
2. A textbook of Engineering mechanics, R.K.Bansal. 4th Edition, Laxmi Publications,
2016, ISBN :978-8131800782.
Reference Books:
1. Engineering Mechanics-Statics and Dynamics , R.C.Hibbeler, 15th Edition, 2022,
ISBN :9780137514724
2. Vector Mechanics for Engineers - Volume I ,Beer F.P. and Johnston E.R., Statics,
Volume II -Dynamics, McGraw Hill, New York, ISBN 9789353166595
Web Links:
1. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc23_me74/unit?unit=17&lesson=18
2. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/1-050-engineering-mechanics-i-fall-2007/