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COURSE INFORMATION
1. Academic Year : 2018 – 19 (Even Semester)
2. Name of faculty : C.NITHYANANDAM
3. Department : Mechanical Engineering
4. Programme B.E (Mechanical)
5. Class and semester : I year and Second semester
6. Course code and title : 16GE2101 ENGINEERING MECHANICS
7. Regulations : R2016
8. Core / Elective : Core
9. Contact hours : 60 (L45 + T15)
10. Type of course : Theory
11. Number of credits :4
12. Course pre-requisites:
(i) Mathematics
(ii) Physics
13. Course learning objectives:
To understand
(i) the concept of equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies.
(ii) the system of forces, moment of force, resultant force and support reactions of the beam and
truss.
(iii) the concept of first and second moment of area and principal moment of inertia.
(iv) kinematics of particles principle of work energy method, Newton’s law and impact of elastic
bodies.
(v) concept of various types of frictions and their applications.
14. Expected outcome of the course:
(vi) Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
CO1 Understand and overcome any misconceptions about basic concepts in physics (force, energy,
work etc).
CO2 Restate existing problem solving skills in a form more suitable for engineering application.
CO3 Interpret basic engineering applications of mechanics in more detail
CO4 Perceive, or resolve, contradictions involving their preconceptions about mechanics and
organize the basic ideas of mechanics in a form suitable for problem solving.
CO5 Apply basic principles in mechanics to realistic engineering situations and Solve realistic
engineering problems
1. Course Syllabus:
UNIT I BASICS & STATICS OF PARTICLES
Introduction – Units and Dimensions – Laws of Mechanics – Lame’s theorem,
Parallelogram and triangular Law of forces – Vectors – Vector representation of forces
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and moments – Coplanar Forces – Resolution and Composition of forces – Equilibrium of
a particle –Forces in space – Equilibrium of a particle in space – Equivalent systems of
forces – Principle of transmissibility..
UNIT II EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES
Free body diagram – Types of supports and their reactions – requirements of stable
equilibrium – Moments and Couples – Moment of a force about a point and about an 12
axis– Scalar component of a moment – Varignon’s theorem – Single equivalent force –
Equilibrium of Rigid bodies in two dimensions.
UNIT III PROPERTIES OF SURFACES AND SOLIDS
Determination of Areas and Volumes – First moment of area and the Centroid of sections
– Rectangle, circle, triangle from integration – T section, I section, - Angle section,
Hollow section by using standard formula – Second and product moments of plane area – 12
Rectangle, triangle, circle from integration – T section, I section, Angle section, Hollow
section by using standard formula – Parallel axis theorem and perpendicular axis theorem
– Polar moment of inertia – Principal moments of inertia of plane areas..
UNIT IV DYNAMICS OF PARTICLES
Displacements, Velocity and acceleration, their relationship – Relative motion –
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Curvilinear motion – Newton’s law – Work Energy Equation of particles – Impulse and
Momentum – Impact of elastic bodies. Co-efficient of restitution.
UNIT V FRICTION
Frictional force – Laws of Coloumb friction – Simple contact friction – Rolling resistance 12
– Wedge friction - Belt friction, Applications of friction.
Total Instructional Hours: 60
3. VIDEO LINKS:
http://www.roymech.co.uk/Useful_Tables/Mechanics/Vectors.html
http://www.math10.com/en/geometry/vectors-operations/vectors-operations.html
http://www.eng.auburn.edu/~marghitu/MECH2110/staticsC2.pdf
http://www.eng.auburn.edu/~marghitu/MECH2110/Dynamics/D2.pdf
http://www.eng.auburn.edu/~marghitu/MECH2110/Dynamics/D2.pdf
http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/
5. Tutorial class 3 12 T1
UNIT II EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES
6. Free body diagram 2 14 T1,R1
Types of supports and their reactions and
7. their requirements of stable equilibrium 3 17 T1,,R1
18. Mapping course outcome with Bloom’s Taxonomy LOT and HOT:
R U AP A E C
CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5
19. Mapping Course outcome with Programme Outcomes and Program Specific Outcomes:
Graduate Descriptions
attributes
PO1 Engineering Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
knowledge fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of
complex engineering problems.
PO2 Problem analysis Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using
first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering
sciences.
PO3 Design/development Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design
of solutions system components or processes that meet the specified needs
with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety,
and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO4 Conduct Use research-based knowledge and research methods including
investigations of design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and
complex problems synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
PO5 Modern tool usage Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and
modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and
modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding
of the limitations.
PO6 The engineer and Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess
society societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent
responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice
PO7 Environment and Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in
sustainability societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the
knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO8 Ethics Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and
responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
PO9 Individual and team Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in
work diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
PO10 Communication Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with
the engineering community and with society at large, such as,
being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design
documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive
clear instructions.
PO11 Project management Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and
and finance management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a
member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in
multidisciplinary environments
PO12 Life-long learning Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to
engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest
context of technological change.
To design, analyze and apply knowledge in complex engineering problems with time
PSO 1
effective software solutions.
To understand the relevance of engineering practices with society and environment and
PSO2 become an ethical team oriented effectively communicating individual with managerial
skills and sustained learning ability.
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2
CO1 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2
CO2 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 2
CO3 3 2 3 2 1 1
CO4 2 2 2 1 1 1
CO5 2 2 3
3 High level 2 Moderate level 1 Low level