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15AS205J APPLIED SOLID MECHANICS

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Co-requisite: Nil
Prerequisite: 15AS102
Data Book /
Codes/Standards Nil
Course Category P PROFESSIONAL CORE STRUCTURES
Course designed by Department of Aerospace Engineering
Approval Academic Council Meeting, 23rd July 2016

PURPOSE To acquire the knowledge on fundamentals of deformation, stresses, strains and other
behavior on structural elements.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES STUDENT
OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, student will be able to
1. Understand the concept of stresses and strains in structural elements. a b e
2. Analyze the beam of different cross sections for shear force, bending a b e
moment, slope and deflection.
3. Analyze the states of stress (shear, bending, torsion) a b e
4. Be familiar with biaxial stresses. a b e
5. Familiarize with the applications of pressure vessels. a b e
6. Expose to the practical concepts of various testing methods. a b e

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Session Description of Topic (Theory) Contact
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hours
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UNIT I: CONCEPT OF STRESSES AND STRAINS 9

1. Concept of stress and strain, Hooke’s law Tension, 1 C 1 1&2

compression and shear.
2. Poisson’s ratio, elastic constants like young’s modulus, bulk
1 C 1 1&2
modulus and shear modulus, and their relations.
3. Numerical problems on stress, strain and volumetric strain. 2 C,D 1 1&2

4. Analysis of bar of uniform and varying sections subjected to

2 C,D 1 1&2
single and varying loads.
5. Analysis of composite bars and solving numerical problems. 1 C,D 1 1&2

6. Thermal stresses-concepts, support yield, composite bars and

2 C,D 1 1&2
solving numerical problems.
9
UNIT II: ANALYSIS OF BEAMS
7. Types of beams, supports and loads. Static equilibrium 1 C 2 1&2
equations
Concept of Shear force and bending moment diagram and
8. their sign conventions. Plot of SF & BMD for cantilever 2 2 1&2
C,D
beam for loads like point load, UDL, UVL and a couple.
9. Plot of SF&BMD for simply supported beam for loads like
1 C,D 2 1&2
point load, UDL, UVL and a couple
10. Plot of SF&BMD for overhanging beam subjected to point
1 C,D 2 1&2
load, UDL. Concept of point of contra flexure.
Introduction to bending stress, pure bending stress derivation.
11. Concepts of section modulus and Moment of resistance. 2 C,D 2 1&2

stress in symmetric and unsymmetrical beam sections.

 12. Concept of shear stress and its distribution for different
2 C,D 2 1&2
symmetric and unsymmetrical beam sections
UNIT III: TORSION OF CIRCULAR SHAFTS AND
9
SPRINGS
Theory of pure torsion, derivation of shear stress produced in
13. 2 3 1&2
a circular (solid & hollow) shaft subjected to torsion. C
Expression for torque in terms of polar moment of inertia
14. 2 C,D 3 1&2
Strength, stiffness of shaft and Torsional rigidity & power
transmitted.
Problems on solid and hollow shaft. Discussion on torque
15. 2 C,D 3 1&2
link in landing gear.
16. Strain energy due to torsion - concepts , Shaft subjected to
1 C 3 1&2
combined bending and torsion
Introduction to helical springs. Derivation of expression to
17. find parameters for close-coiled helical springs and solving 2 3 1&2
C,D
the associated problems.
UNIT IV: DEFLECTION OF BEAMS 9

18. Relationship between deflection, slope, radius of curvature,

1 C 2 1&2
shear force and bending moment.
By Double integration method, finding slope and deflection
19. 2 C,D 2 1&2
of a cantilever beam with a point load and UDL.
By Double integration method and Macaulay’s method,
20. 3 C,D 2 1&2
finding slope and deflection of a simply supported beam with
aBypoint load area
moment and UDL.
method, finding slope and deflection of a
21. cantilever beam and simply supported beam with a point load 3 C,D 2 1&2
and UDL. Discussion on SF & BMD on aircraft wing.
UNIT V: BIAXIAL STRESSES AND THIN & THICK
9
PRESSURE VESSELS
Principal plane, principal stress - Analytical method, direct
22. 1 C,D 4,5 1&2
stress in one plane - Simple problems.
Analytical method - Direct stress in two mutually
23. 1 C,D 4,5 1&2
perpendicular directions accompanied by a simple shear
stress.
Mohr’s circle – direct stress in two mutually perpendicular
24. 1 C 4,5 1&2
directions.
Mohr’s circle - Direct stress in two mutually perpendicular
25. 1 C 4,5 1&2
directions accompanied by a simple shear stress.

26. Thin cylindrical vessel subjected to internal pressure and

1 C,D 4,5 1&2
torque. Application to fuselage.
27. Change in dimensions due to internal pressure- problems. 1 C,D 4,5 1&2
28. Stresses in Thick cylinders –Lame’s theory. 1 C 4,5 1&2
29. Stresses in compound thick cylinder. 1 C 4,5 1&2
30. Concept of shrink fit and problems on compound cylinders. 1 C,D 4,5 1&2
Total contact hours* 45

*Excluding Assessment hours

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Description of experiments Contac
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1. Test a specimen using digital torsion testing machine 2 I,O 3 3
2. Test a specimen using optical Brinell hardness testing 2 I,O 6 3
3. machine.
Test a specimen using digital Rockwell hardness testing 2 I,O 6 3
machine.a tensile test on a mild steel rod using computerized
Perform
4. 2 I,O 1 3
tensile testing machine.
5. To Perform a compression test on a specimen. 2 I,O 1 3
6. Perform fatigue strength of a specimen using fatigue-testing 2 I,O 3 3
7. machine.impact test using Izod impact testing machine
Perform 2 I,O 6 3
8. Perform impact test using Charpy impact testing machine 2 I,O 6 3
To perform Vickers hardness test on a specimen using
9. 2 I,O 6 3
Computerized semi-automatic micro hardness testing
machine.
Study of magnified images obtained using Inverted
10. 2 I,O 6 3
Metallurgical Microscope on a specimen.
Total contact hours 20

LEARNING RESOURCES
Sl. No TEXT BOOKS
1. Ferdinand P.Beer, and Rusell Johnston, John T.Dewolf“Mechanics of Materials”, SI Metric third
Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2011.
2. R.K.Rajput., “Strength of materials”, Fourth Edition ,S. Chand Limited, 2007.
3. Laboratory Manual.
REFERENCE BOOKS/OTHER READING MATERIAL
4. William A. Nash,“Theory and Problems of Strength of Materials”, Schaum's Outline Series,
McGraw Hill International Edition, 3rd Edition, 2007.
5. Egor P. Popov., “Engineering Mechanics of Solids”, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall of India
Private Limited, New Delhi, 2009.
6. James M. Gere, “Mechanics of Materials”, Eighth Edition, Brooks/Cole, USA, 2013.
7. Shigley, J. E., “Applied Mechanics of Materials”, International Student Edition, McGraw Hill
Koyakusha Limited, 2000.

Course nature Theory + Practical

Assessment Method – Theory Component (Weightage 50%)
In- Assessment tool Cycle test I Cycle test II Cycle Test III Surprise Test Quiz Total
semester Weightage 10% 15% 15% 5% 5% 50%
End semester examination Weightage : 50%

Assessment Method – Practical Component (Weightage 50%)

Assessment Experiment MCQ/Quiz/Viva Model
In- Record Total
tool s Voce examination
semester
Weightage 40% 5% 5% 10% 60%
End semester examination Weightage : 40%