Applied Mechanics Syllabus
Evaluation Scheme
The questions will cover all the chapters of the syllabus. The evaluation of Applied Mechanics Syllabus will be as indicated in the table below:
Chapter | Hours | Mark Distribution* |
1 | 2 | 3 |
2 | 4 | 8 |
3 | 6 | 12 |
4 | 6 | 12 |
5 | 2 | 4 |
6 | 9 | 13 |
7 | 4 | 8 |
8 | 7 | 10 |
9 | 5 | 10 |
Total | 45 | 80 |
- Introduction(2 hours)
- Definitions and scope of Applied Mechanics
- Concept of Rigid and Deformed Bodies
- Fundamental concepts and principles of mechanics: Newtonian Mechanics
- Basic Concept in Statics and Static Equilibrium(4 hours)
- Concept of Particles and Free Body Diagram
- Physical meaning of Equilibrium and its essence in structural application
- Equation of Equilibrium in Two Dimension
- Forces acting on particle and rigid body(6 hours)
- Different types of Forces: Point, Surface Traction and Body Forces -Translational Force and Rotational Force: Relevant Examples
- Resolution and Composition of Forces: Relevant Examples
- Principle of Transmissibility and Equivalent Forces: Relevant Examples
- Moments and couples: Relevant Examples
- Resolution of a Force into Forces and a Couple: Relevant Examples
- Resultant of Force and Moment for a System of Force: Examples
- Center of Gravity, Centroid and Moment of Inertia(6 hours)
- Concepts and Calculation of Centre of Gravity and Centroid: Examples
- Calculation of Second Moment of Area / Moment of Inertia and Radius of Gyration and Relevant usages
- Use of Parallel axis Theorem: Relevant Examples
- Friction(2 hours)
- Laws of Friction, Static and Dynamic Coefficient of Friction, Angle of Friction: Engineering Examples of usage of friction
- Calculations involving friction in structures: Example as High Tension Friction Grip bolts and its free body diagram
- Analysis of Beams and Frames(9 hours)
- Introduction to Structures: Discrete and Continuum
- Concept of Load Estimating and Support Idealizations: Examples and Standard symbols
- Use of beams/frames in engineering: Concept of rigid joints/distribute loads in beams/frames.
- Concept of Statically/Kinematically Determinate and Indeterminate Beams and Frames: Relevant Examples
- Calculation of Axial Force, Shear Force and Bending Moment for Determinate Beams and Frames
- Axial Force, Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams and Examples for drawing it.
- Analysis of Plane Trusses(4 hours)
- Use of trusses in engineering: Concept of pin joints/joint loads in trusses.
- Calculation of Member Forces of Truss by method of joints: Simple Examples
- Calculation of Member Forces of Truss by method of sections: Simple Examples
- Kinematics of Particles and Rigid Body(7 hours)
- Rectilinear Kinematics: Continuous Motion
- Position, Velocity and Acceleration of a Particle and Rigid Body
- Determination of Motion of Particle and Rigid Body
- Uniform Rectilinear Motion of Particles
- Uniformly Accelerated Rectilinear Motion of Particles
- Curvilinear Motion: Rectangular Components with Examples of Particles
- Kinetics of Particles and Rigid Body: Force and Acceleration(5 hours)
- Newton’s Second Law of Motion and momentum
- Equation of Motion and Dynamic Equilibrium: Relevant Examples
- Angular Momentum and Rate of Change
- Equation of Motion-Rectilinear and Curvilinear
- Rectangular: Tangential and Normal Components and Polar Coordinates: Radial and Transverse Components
Tutorials:
There shall be related tutorials exercised in class and given as regular homework exercises. Tutorials can be as following for each specified chapters.
- Introduction(1 hour) : Theory; definition and concept type questions.
- Basic Concept in Statics and Static Equilibrium(2 hours) : Theory; definition and concept type questions.
- Concept of Force acting on structures(3 hours) : Practical examples; numerical examples and derivation types of questions.There can be tutorials for each sub-section.
- Center of Gravity, Centroid and Moment of Inertia(4 hours) : Concept type; numerical examples and practical examples type questions.
- Friction (2 hours) : Definition type; Practical example type and numerical type questions.
- Analysis of Beam and Frame(5 hours) : Concept type; definition type; numerical examples type with diagrams questions.There can be tutorials for each sub-section.
- Analysis of Plane Trusses(5 hours) : Concept type; definition type; numerical examples type questions.There can be tutorials for each sub-section.
- Kinematics of Particles and Rigid Body(4 hours) : Definition type; numerical examples type questions. There can be tutorials for each sub-section.
- Kinetics of Particles and Rigid Body Force and Acceleration(4 hours) : Concept type; definition type; numerical examples type questions. There can be tutorials for each sub-section.
References:
- “Mechanics of Engineers- Statics and Dynamics”, F.P. Beer and E.R.Johnston, Jr. 4th Edition, Mc Graw-Hill, 1987.
- “Engineering Mechanics-Statics and Dynamics”, R.C. Hibbeler, Ashok Gupta. 11th edition., New Delhi, Pearson, 2009.
- “Engineering Mechanics- Statics and Dynamics”, I.C. Jong and B.G. Rogers
- “Engineering Mechanics- Statics and Dynamics”, D.K. Anand and P.F. Cunnif
- “A Text Book of Engineering Mechanics”, R.S. Khurmi
- “Applied Mechanics and Strength of Materials”, R.S.Khurmi
- “A Text Book of Applied Mechanics”, I.B.Prasad
- “Engineering Mechanics-Statics and Dynamics”, Shame, I.H. 3rd ed., New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India, 1990.
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