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21MES101T Engineering Mechanics S Engineering Science

Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co-requisite Progressiv

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Department Codes/Standards

Program
Course Learning Rationale Program Outcomes (PO) Specific
The purpose of learning this course is to:
(CLR): (1 - Low, 2 - Medium, or 3 - High) Outcomes
(PSO)
CLR-1 : Apply static equilibrium problems in engineering and its applications 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3
CLR-2 : Apply theory of dry friction in Mechanical Engineering applications

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design & Development

Project Mgt. & Finance

Apply the concept of centroid and moment of inertia in engineering problems and its
CLR-3 :
applications

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

Society & Culture
Problem Analysis

Analysis, Design,
CLR-4 : Analyze problems on kinematics and kinetics of particles

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5 : Analyze problems on kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies

Research

PSO - 1

PSO - 2

PSO - 3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1 : Solve statically determinate equilibrium problems in Engineering 3 3 - - - - - - - - - -
CO-2 : Solve problems related to dry friction and analyze trusses 3 3 - - - - - - - - - -
CO-3 : Determine centroid and moment of inertia for composite objects 2 3 - - - - - - - - - -
Perform kinematic analysis of particles with rectilinear, curvilinear motions and solve
CO-4 : 3 3 - - - - - - - - - -
dynamic equilibrium problems in particles
Perform kinematic analysis of rigid bodies with translation, rotation, general plane
CO-5 : 3 3 - - - - - - - - - -
motion and solve dynamic equilibrium problems in rigid bodies

Unit-1: STATICS OF PARTICLES AND RIGID BODIES 9 Hours

Introduction to Mechanics, classification of mechanics - Fundamental concepts and principles of engineering mechanics - Concurrent forces in a plane, Coplanar forces - Vector
approach on addition, subtraction of forces - Resolution of forces - Resultant of several concurrent forces in plane (vector approach) – Equilibrium of particles, Free body diagram,
Forces in planes, Lami’s theorem - Forces in space: resultant of concurrent forces in space, Principle of transmissibility - Moment of a force, Varignon's Theorem and its applications -
Reduction of system of forces into single force and couple system - Resultant of non-concurrent forces in plane - Types of supports and reactions - Equilibrium of rigid bodies in two
dimensions.
Unit-2: ANALYSIS OF FRICTION AND TRUSSES 9 Hours
Friction and its types, Laws of Friction, coefficient of friction - Angle of Friction, Angle of repose, limiting friction - Equilibrium of a block resting on a rough inclined plane - Range of
force required to maintain equilibrium of block on rough inclined plane – Dry Friction – wedge friction – Ladder friction - Belt friction - flat and V-belts, Ratio of belt tensions - Screw
friction - screw jack - Terminology in screws, self-locking of screw - Effort, Mechanical advantage of a screw jack- problems on simple screw jack, Trusses - Simple Trusses - Analysis
of Trusses - Method of joints- Method of sections.
Unit-3: CENTROID AND MOMENT OF INERTIA 9 Hours
Centroids of lines, areas, and volumes –Determination of centroids of line, area and volume by integration - Determination of centroids of composite lines, areas and volume -
Theorem of Pappus-Guldinus - Second moment or Moment of inertia of an area- Determination of moment of inertia of area by integration - Radius of gyration - Parallel and
perpendicular axis theorems - Mass moment of inertia of plate, prism, cylinder, cone and sphere.
Unit-4: DYNAMICS OF PARTICLES 9 Hours
Rectilinear motion –Curvilinear motion –Normal and tangential components of acceleration- Radial and transverse components of acceleration -Newton’s second law of motion –
D’Alembert’s principle- Principle of work and energy –Applications- Conservative forces-Principle of impulse and momentum – Impulsive motion - Impact of elastic bodies – Direct
central- Oblique central impact.
Unit-5: DYNAMICS OF RIGID BODIES 9 Hours
Introduction to Kinematics of rigid bodies - Translation and rotation of rigid bodies - Fixed axis rotation – determination of angular displacement, velocity and acceleration, General
plane motion –Absolute and Relative velocity in plane motion - Instantaneous center of rotation in plane motion – Kinetics of rigid bodies, Angular momentum – Kinetics of rigid bodies
by Newton’s second law - Principle of work and energy.

1. Ferdinand.P. Beer. E, Russell Johnston Jr., David Mazurek, Philip J Cornwell, Vector 3. Russel C Hibler, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Dynamics, Pearson,14th ed., 2015
Learning Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics, McGraw - Hill, 10th ed., 2013 4. Shames.I.H, Krishna MohanaRao.G, Engineering Mechanics (Statics and Dynamics), Dorling
Resources 2. Meriam J.L and Kraige L.G., Engineering Mechanics, Volume I - statics, Volume II - dynamics, Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd. (Pearson Education), 4th ed., 2006
John Wiley & Sons, 7th ed., 2012 5. Timoshenko, Young, Engineering Mechanics, Tata Mc-Graw Hill, 5th ed., 2013

Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA) By The CoE

- By the Course Faculty
Bloom’s Summative
Level of Thinking Formative CLA-1 Life Long Learning Final
Average of unit test (50%) CLA-2 (10%) Examination
(40% weightage)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 15% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20 % - 15% - 20 % -
Level 3 Apply 20 % - 20% - 20 % -
Level 4 Analyze 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 5 Evaluate 10% - 15% - 10% -
Level 6 Create 10% - 15% - 10% -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. Anand Gurupatham, Renault Nissan, Chennai 1. Dr. Arulprakash, Professor, IIT Madras 1. Dr. P. Nandakumar, SRMIST
2. Dr. Saravanan, Mahindra & Mahindra, Chennai 2. Dr. Raju Abraham, NIOT, Chennai 2. Mr.A.Vinoth. SRMIST