Engineering Mechanics

Principle of Statics, Force Systems, Resolution and Composition of Forces. Resultant of Concurrent Forces. Moment of a force, Varignon`s Theorem

Couple, Equivalent Force Couple System, Resultant of Non Concurrent
Non Parallel force system, Resultant of Parallel Force System. Distributed Forces in plane.

Centroid of Plane Lamina and Wire Bends

Condition of equilibrium for concurrent forces, parallel forces and Non concurrent Non Parallel general forces and Couples.

Types of support, loads, Beams, Determination of reactions at supports for various types of loads on beams.

Equilibrium of Concurrent force system, Parallel force system and Non concurrent nonparallel force system.

Forces in space

Two Force Members: Analysis of Plane Trusses by method of Joint and method of Section. Multi Force Member: Plane Frames

Introduction to Laws of friction, Cone of friction, Equilibrium of bodies on inclined plane, Application to problems involving wedges, ladders.

Velocity & acceleration in terms of rectangular co-ordinate system, Rectilinear motion, Motion curves (a-t, v-t, s-t curves)

Basic Concepts, Equation of Motion in Cartesian Coordinates. Path and Polar coordinates. Motion of Projectiles.

Introduction to general plane motion, Instantaneous center of rotation for the velocity, velocity diagrams for bodies in plane motion, (up to 2 linkage mechanism)

Introduction to basic concepts, D’Alemberts Principle, Equations of dynamic equilibrium, Newton’s Second law of motion.

Principle of Work and Energy, Law of Conservation of Energy.

Principle of Linear Impulse and Momentum. Law of Conservation of momentum. Impact and collision.