Engineering Mechanics

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About Course

Welcome to the Engineering Mechanics course! This comprehensive program will introduce you to the fundamental concepts of statics, dynamics, and kinematics, helping you understand how forces and motion influence objects in various systems. From analyzing structures at rest to exploring motion and energy conservation, you’ll gain practical knowledge applicable to real-world engineering problems. Through interactive tutorials and hands-on exercises, you’ll develop the skills needed to tackle complex engineering challenges with confidence. Let’s dive into the mechanics that power modern engineering!

What Will You Learn?

  • 1. The application of fundamental laws and basic concepts of rigid body mechanics to solve problems involving objects at rest or in motion.
  • 2. The ability to apply conditions of static equilibrium to analyze physical systems.
  • 3. The computation and understanding of the properties of areas and bodies for problem-solving in engineering contexts.

Course Content

Module 1
Fundamental concepts and principles - Resolution of a force -Resultant of forces in a plane equilibrium of a particle in a plane; Addition of concurrent forces in space- Equilibrium of a particle in space.

  • Statics of Particles
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Module 2
Equivalent systems of forces- Principle of Transmissibility - Moment of a force about a point and an axis- Couples and force-couple systems- Equilibrium of rigid bodies in two and three dimensions- Types of beams, supports and reactions; Principle of virtual work – System of connected rigid bodies.

Module 3
Analysis of plane trusses - Method of joints and method of sections- Frames