Engineering Mechanics

Lecture -1, Date : 04.01.2017

Welcome to the Introductory Lecture on Engineering Mechanics
and its applications in various field.

Dr. Vinayagamurthy Ganesan

School of Mechanical and Building Science
VIT Chennai

Agenda for the Lecture 1

o

Introduction to MECHANICS and the purpose of

learning.

Course Objective

Course Outcomes

Syllabus

Evaluation method

Model Question paper

Feedback and Discussion for comfort learning

About the Course A short Discussion

What do you mean by Engineering Mechanics
Purpose of learning or studying Engineering Mechanics
Using Engineering Mechanics
Talk about Classical mechanics

Various forms of Mechanics

MECHANICS
To describe the physics of any problem.
A branch of physical science, concerned with the state (rest or
motion) of bodies under action of forces.

Basic Concepts

Mechanics #2
Statics

Structures

Dynamics
Mechanics of
Materials
Fluid Mechanics
Vibration
Fracture Mechanics

Etc.

Automotives
Mechanics

Robotics
Spacecrafts

MEMs
Etc.

Basic Concept - Definition

position, r
velocity,
acceleration
Space:

Collection of points whose relative positions

can be described using a coordinate system

Time : For relative occurrence of events

Mass : - resistance to change in velocity [Dynamics],

- quantities that influence mutual attraction
between bodies [Statics]

Basic Concept - Definition

Particle:
Rigid body:

Body of negligible dimensions

Body with negligible deformations

Non-rigid body: Body which can deform

Before considering
whether the body can be
assumed rigid-body or not,
you need to estimate the
relevant force first.
In Statics, bodies are considered rigid
unless stated otherwise.

Basic Concept - Force

Force: Vector quantity that describes an action of
one body on another [Statics]

In dynamics, force is an action that tends to

cause acceleration of an object.
The SI unit of force magnitude is the newton (N).
One newton is equivalent to one kilogram-meter
per second squared (kgm/s2 or kgm s 2)

SCALARS AND VECTORS

Scalars: associated with Magnitude alone

- mass, density, volume, time, energy,

Vectors: associated with Magnitude and Direction

- force, displacement, velocity, acceleration,

Magnitude:

Vector :

| V | or V

V or V
: Direction

free vector
(math vector)

Course Objectives
Prerequisite
Mathematics and Physics
Objectives:

1. To calculate the reactive forces.

2. To analyse the structures.

3. To know the geometric properties of the different shapes.

4. Understand energy and moment of inertia principles.

Course Outcomes / Expected Outcomes

You will be able to
1. Solve the engineering problems in case of equilibrium
conditions.
2. Calculate the reaction forces of various supports of different
structures.
3. Solve the problems involving dry friction.

4. Determine the centroid, centre of gravity and moment of inertia

of various surfaces and solids.
5. Solve the problems involving dynamics of particles and rigid
bodies.

Syllabus & Evaluation Procedure- Overview

Lc.
Module 1

Basics of Statics

Module 2

Analysis of Structures

Module 3

Friction

CAT 1

Evaluation
10
15

Module 4

Properties of Surfaces and Solids

Module 5

Virtual Work

OPEN ENDED PROBLEMS

CAT 2

Module 6

Kinematics

Module 7

Energy and Momentum Methods

CASE STUDY AND DEMONSTRATION

10
15

10

7
FINAL ASSESMENT TEST (FAT)

40

S.No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Topics to be discussed
Module -1 (Basics of Statics)
Fundamental Principles - Coplanar forces
Resolution and composition of forces &
Equilibrium of particle
Forces of a particle in space
Tutorial
Equivalent system of forces, Principle of
Transmissibility, Free body diagram
Equilibrium of rigid bodies in two dimension
Equilibrium of rigid bodies in three dimension
Tutorial
Total

No. of
sessions
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8

OPEN BOOK TEST 10 MARKS

S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6

Topics to be discussed
Module -2 (Analysis of Structures)
Types of supports and their reactions
Tutorial
Plane trusses and frames
Analysis of forces - Method of Joints
Method of sections
Tutorial
Total

CAT 1 (15 Marks)

sessions
1
1
1
1
1
1
6

1
2
3
4

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Module -3 (Friction)
Characteristics of dry friction, Simple Contact friction
Wedges friction
Ladder friction
Tutorial
Total

1
1
1
1
4

Module -4 (Properties of Surfaces and Solids)

First Moment of area
Second moment of area
Tutorial
Product moment of inertia
Transfer Theorems - Polar moment of inertia
Tutorial
Principal axes, Mass moment of inertia
Tutorials
Total

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8

OPEN ENDED PROBLEM 10 MARKS

1
2
3
4
5
6

Module -5 (Virtual Work)

Virtual Work - Principle of virtual work
System of connected rigid bodies
Degrees of freedom Conservative forces
Tutorial
Potential Energy - Equilibrium
Tutorial
Total
CAT 2 (15 Marks)

1
1
1
1
1
1
6

1
2
3
4
5
6

Module -6 (Kinematics)
Displacement, Velocity, acceleration
Rectilinear motion
Tutorial
Curvilinear motion, Tangential and normal
components
Radial and Transverse components
Tutorial
Total

CASE STUDY AND DEMONSTRATION (10 Marks)

1
1
1
1
1
1
6

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Module -7 (Energy and Momentum Methods)

Principle of Work and energy- Particle
Tutorial
Principle of Work and energy- Rigid body,
Conservation of Energy
Tutorial
Principle of Impulse and momentum-Particle
Principle of Impulse and momentum-Rigid body,
Conservation of Momentum
Tutorial
Total
FINAL ASSESMENT TEST (40 Marks)

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7

End of Lecture 1
Introductory Lecture on the Course
Engineering Mechanics
You can contact me for doubts through online or offline

Location
E-mail

: Aerodynamics lab
: vinayagamurthy.g@vit.ac.in