(E113A) ENGINEERING MECHANICS(R16)

(Common to all Branches)

Course Objectives:
The student will
1. Read the concept of system of forces and its applications.
2. Determine the centroid and Centre of Gravity of different structures
3. Understand the concept of inertia and its real time applications
4. Analyze the bodies in motion

UNIT - I: Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

Basic Concepts. Systems of Forces: Coplanar Concurrent Forces–Forces in Space–Moment of Force and its
Application–Couples and Resultant of Force Systems.
Equilibrium of Force Systems: Free Body Diagrams, Equations of Equilibrium - Equilibrium of
planar Systems -Equilibrium of Spatial Systems.

UNIT - II: Centroid

Centroids of simple figures (from basic principles) – Centroids of Composite Figures.
Centre of Gravity: Centre of gravity of simple body (from basic principles), centre of gravity of composite
bodies, Pappus theorem.

UNIT – III: Area moment of Inertia

Definition–Polar Moment of Inertia, Transfer Theorem, Moments of Inertia of Composite Figures, Products
of Inertia, Transfer Formula for Product of Inertia.

UNIT - IV: Kinematics

Rectilinear and Curvilinear motions–Velocity and Acceleration–Motion of Rigid Body Types and their
Analysis in Planar Motion.

UNIT - V: Kinetics
Analysis as a Particle and Analysis as a Rigid Body in Translation–Central Force Motion Equations of Plane
Motion–Fixed Axis Rotation–Rolling Bodies.
TEXT BOOKS
1. Engineering. Mechanics / Timoshenko & Young.
2. Engineering Mechanics, Basudev Bhattacharya, Oxford Univ. Press, New Delhi, Second Edition,
2014.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Engineering Mechanics / Fedinand. L. Singer / Harper–Collins
2. Engineering Mechanics / S.S. Bhavikatti & J.G. Rajasekharappa
3. Engineering Mechanics / Irving. H. Shames Prentice–Hall.
Course outcomes:

The student will be able to

1. Recognize the resultant of a force system acting on an object.
2. Identify the surface area of complex objects.
3. Relate with application of different theorems of Moment of Inertia.
4. Identify the kinematics involved in a moving object.
(F213D) ENGINEERING MECHANICS(R 18)
Course Objectives: The Student will

1. Understand the Concept of Systems of forces, Moment of Force, Couples, and their applications
and Equilibrium of Planar Spatial force systems
2. Gain knowledge to determine the Centroid, Centre of gravity, and Moment of Inertia of Simple and
Composite Figures
3. Learn Analysis of Perfect truss and Imperfect truss by the Method of joints and Method of sections
4. Learn Concepts of :Kinematics – Analysis of Rectilinear and Curvilinear motion of a Rigid Body in
Planar Motion
5. Understand Concepts of : Kinematics – Equations of Plane Motion, Fixed Axis Rotation, etc.,
UNIT-I: Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

Basic Concepts. Systems of Forces: Coplanar Concurrent Forces–Forces in Space–Moment of Force (scaler
and Vector methods) and its Application–Couples and Resultant of Force Systems.
Equilibrium of Force Systems: Free Body Diagrams, Equations of Equilibrium - Equilibrium
of planar Systems -Equilibrium of Spatial Systems.

UNIT-II: Centroid: Centroids of simple figures (from basic principles) – Centroids of Composite Figures
Centre of Gravity: Centre of gravity of simple body (from basic principles), centre of gravity of composite
bodies, Pappus theorem.
Area moment of Inertia : Definition–Polar Moment of Inertia, Transfer Theorem, Moments of Inertia of
Composite Figures, Products of Inertia, Transfer Formula for Product of Inertia.

UNIT-III: Analysis of structures

Introduction- Types of trusses- Analysis of Perfect Truss-Imperfect truss.
Analysis of trusses: Method of joints-Method of sections.

UNIT-IV: Kinematics
Rectilinear and Curvilinear motions–Velocity and Acceleration–Motion of Rigid Body Types and their
Analysis in Planar Motion
UNIT-V: Kinetics
Analysis as a Particle and Analysis as a Rigid Body in Translation–Central Force Motion Equations of Plane
Motion–Fixed Axis Rotation–Rolling Bodies
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Engineering. Mechanics / Timoshenko &Young.

2. Engineering Mechanics, Basudev Bhattacharya, Oxford Univ. Press, New Delhi, Second Edition,
2014.

REFERENCES:
1. Engineering Mechanics / Fedinand. L. Singer /Harper–Collins
2. Engineering Mechanics / S.S. Bhavikatti & J. G. Rajasekharappa
3. Engineering Mechanics / Irving. H. Shames, Prentice–Hall.
Course outcomes: The student will be able to

1. Apply Systems of Forces, Moments, Couples, Resultant of Force Systems, and Equilibrium of Force
Systems
2. Determine the location of Cenroid, Centre of Mass and Centre of Gravity for different shapes,
Moments of Inertia of Composite Figures, and Products of Inertia.
3. Analyze of structures – their types, Perfect trusses, Imperfect trusses, and their application in
 engineering problems.
4. Analyze the Rectilinear and Curvilinear motions of a Rigid bodyin Planar Motion, Equations of
Plane Motion, and Fixed Axis Rotation of Rolling Bodies and Solving practical problems based on
the above concepts.
5. Analyze Particals and rigid bodies under kinetic motion. Be in a position to study the subjects like
Theory of Machines, Strength of Materials, Design of machine elements, etc.,