APPLIED MECHANICS L T P C 2 1 0 3
Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of statics and dynamics in High School Physics
Objectives
1. To develop the ability to analyze mechanics problems in a systematic and logical manner
2. To underline the importance of the properties of plane surfaces and solids
3. To analyze the structures
4. To understand the relation between force and motion of rigid bodies and application of energy
Outcome
Students will be able to
1. Solve the engineering problems in case of equilibrium conditions and involving dry friction
2. Determine the centroid, center of gravity and moment of inertia of various surfaces and solids
3. Analyze various types of beams and structures and draw shear force and bending moment
diagrams
4. Identifying the method of analysis to be used
5. Determine the forces required to cause different motions of particles and rigid bodies
Contents
Equilibrium and Friction
Properties of Surfaces and Solids
Analysis of Beams
Analysis of Plane Trusses
Force and motion
UNIT-I
Introduction to Mechanics Fundamental principles - Coplanar forces - Equilibrium of particles
- Forces in space equilibrium of a particle - Equivalent system of forces - Single equivalent force
Free-body diagram - Equilibrium of rigid bodies in two dimensions - Characteristics of dry
friction Problems involving dry friction Wedges Frictional forces on screws
UNIT-II
First moment of an area and centroid Pappus-Guldinus theorems Second moments and
product of inertia of plane areas Transfer theorems Polar moment of inertia Mass moment
of inertia
UNIT-III
Types of beams, loads and reactions Shear force and bending moment diagrams Points of
contraflexure
UNIT-IV
Plane trusses - Method of joints -Method of sections Tension coefficient method
UNIT V
Rectilinear motion Motion of several particles Curvilinear motion - Rectangular components
Linear momentum - Equation of motion Dynamic equilibrium - Angular momentum
Rotation of a rigid body about a fixed axis - General plane motion Absolute and relative
velocity in plane motion Angular moments of a rigid body in a plane motion dAlemberts
principle Principle of work and energy - Potential energy Conservative forces - Conservation
of energy
TEXT BOOKS
1. Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnston (2005), Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics
and Dynamics, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi.
2. R. K. Rajput (2006), Strength of Materials, S. Chand & Company Ltd., Revised Edition.12
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. A.K. Tayal (1999), Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, Umesh Publications.
2. J. Hannah and M.J. Hiller (1995), Applied Mechanics, 3rd Edition, Longman Scientific &
Technical Publisher.
3. James M. Gere (2004), Mechanics of Materials, Thomson Asia Private Ltd.
4. A.R. Paul, P. Roy and S. Mukherjee (2005), Mechanical Sciences: Engineering Mechanics and
Strength of Materials, Prentice-Hall of India Limited.
Mode of Evaluation
Assignments / Seminars / Written Examination
Recommended by the Board of Studies on : 23-05-2008
Date of approval by the Academic Council :
