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BES016A - Solid Mechanics Credits:4

3-1-0

Course Objective: The student will able to:

 To provide basic knowledge in mechanics of materials so that the students can solve real
engineering problems and design engineering systems.
 an ability to apply knowledge of basic mathematics, science and engineering
UNIT I:
Simple Stresses & Strains, Composition and resolution of Forces, Equilibrium of Forces,
Poisson’s ratio, Elastic Constants & their Relationship, Compound bars, Stress-Strain diagram,
Temperature stresses. Compound Stress & Strain, Volumetric Strain, Principal Stress and Strain,
Mohr’s Circle of stresses.
Strain Energy & Impact Loading: Definitions, expressions for strain energy stored in a body
when load is applied (i) gradually, (ii) suddenly and (iii) with impact,

UNIT II:
Bending moment & Shearing force diagram for determinate beams, Types of beams, types of
loading, Moments and their applications, Parallel Forces and Couples, Support Reactions,
Relation between Rate of loading the Shear force and Bending Moment.
Bending and Shearing stresses in beam - Center of Gravity, Moment of Inertia, Theory of simple
bending, Flexure formula, Section Modulus, Composite beam in Circular, Rectangular, I, T, &
Channel Section, Shear stress Distribution, Combined Stresses in beam.
Slope and Deflection in Beams and Cantilevers – Double Integration method, Moment area
method, Conjugate beam method, UNIT load method

UNIT III:
Torsion in shafts: stresses in a shaft, deformation in circular shaft, angle of twist, stepped-hollow,
thinwalled-hollow transmission shafts Leaf springs; helical springs, open and closed coil, stress
in springwire, deflection of helical spring, springs in series and parallel.
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UNIT IV:
Theories of failures: maximum normal stress & shear stress theory; maximum normal and shear
strainenergy theory; maximum distortion energy theory; application of theories to different
materials andloading conditions Columns: stability of structures, Euler’s formula for columns
with different endconditions, Rankin’s formula.
UNIT V:
Thin Cylinders & Spheres: Hoop & Longitudinal stresses & strains in cylindrical & spherical
vessels & their derivations under internal pressure, wire would cylinders, Numerical
Thick Cylinders & Spheres: Derivation of Lame’s equations, radial & hoop stresses and strains
in thick and compound cylinders and spherical shells subjected to internal fluid pressure only,
wire wound cylinders, Numerical.
Text Books:
1. Dr. R.K. Bansal - Strength of Materials – Laxmi Publications
Reference Books:

1. Popov, Egor P – Engineering Mechanics of Solids – Pearson Education

2. G.H Ryder - Strength of Materials – Macmillan and Co. LTD

Course Outcome:- After learning the course the students should be able to:
 demonstrated an ability to Understand the concepts of stress and strain at a point as well
as the stress-strain relationships for homogenous, isotropic materials
 the stresses and strains in axially-loaded members, circular torsion members, and
members subject to flexural loadings.