National University of Sciences & Technology

School of Mechanical and Manufacturing

Engineering

Engineering Mechanics
(Statics)
Chapter 1
General Principles

 Instructor
 Lect. Usman Abdullah
 (Lecture - 1)

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Course Introduction
Course Credits: 3-0
Monday: 1400-1450 hrs
Wednesday: 1400-1600 hrs
Textbook: Engineering Statics by: R.C Hibbler
Reference Books:
1.Engineering Statics by J.L. Marium
2.Engineering Statics by Beer & Johnstan
Contact: usmanabdullah@smme.nust.edu.pk
+92-51-90856087
Office: First Floor 205

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Learning Outcomes

To provide an introduction to the basic

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quantities and idealizations of mechanics

2 To give a statement of Newton’s Laws of

Motion and Gravitation

3 To review the principles for applying for the SI

system of units

To examine the standard procedures for

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performing numerical calculations
To present a general guide for solving
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problems
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Introduction to statics
1.1 Mechanics:
Mechanics – A branch of physics concerned with the behavior of
physical bodies subject to Force, F or Displacement, D.
Statics
Rigid Body
Dynamics
Thermodynamics

Mechanics Deformable Body Solid Mechanics

Mechanics of Materials

Fluid Dynamics
Fluids
Aerodynamics

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Statics

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Examples

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Fundamental Concepts
Basic Quantities:

1.Length: Used to locate a body in space or describe the size of a

body
2.Time: Conceived as a succession of events

3.Mass: A measure of quantity of matter that is used to compare the

action of one body with another.
4.Force: Consider as a “Push” or “Pull” exerted by one body on
another. e.g. Gravitational Forces, Electrical and Magnetic Forces.

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Units of Quantities

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Idealizations
Models or idealizations are used in mechanics in order to simplify
application of the theory. Here we will consider three important
idealizations.
1.Particle: Mass but no size. i.e. earth in a orbital motion

2.Rigid Body: Mass and Size- a group of particles at fixed distances

from each other and no deformation, hence excluding material
properties
3.Concentrated Force: A load acting at a point on a body.

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Examples

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Examples

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Newton’s Three Law’s of Motion

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Newton’s Three Law’s of Motion

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Newton’s Three Law’s of Motion

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Newton’s Law of Gravitational attraction

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Newton’s Three Law’s of Motion

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General Procedure for Analysis

 Most effective way of learning is “solving problems.

 Read the problem carefully and try to correlate the actual
physical situation with the theory studied.
 Tabulate the problem data and draw any necessary
diagrams.
 Apply the relevant principles, generally in mathematical
form.
 When writing any equations, be sure they are
dimensionally homogeneous.
 Solve the necessary equations, and report the answer with
no more than three significant figures.
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Numerical problems

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Assignment

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Assignment

Problems:
1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-17,1-18,1-19,1-20

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Message of the day

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up.

The most certain way to succeed is always
to try just one more time”

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Fourier slice theorem (FST)

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