ME-115 STATICS
CREDIT HOURS
Theory = 3
Practical = 0
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)
| S. No. | CLOs | Taxonomy |
| 1 | To be able to define or describe different theoretical concepts related to statics | Coginitive Level 1* |
| 2 | To be able to solve different engineering problems based on statics | Coginitive Level 3* |
| 3 | To be able to calculate the centroid, moment of areas and inertia for bodies under equilibrium | Coginitive Level 3* |
| 4 | Conduct experiments related to mechanical systems in static equilibrium | Psychomotor Level 2* |
COURSE CONTENT
- Statics of Particles: Forces in a plane, Equilibrium of a particle, Newton’s first law, Free body diagram, Forces in space (rectangular components), Equilibrium of a particle in space.
- Rigid Bodies: Equivalent systems of forces, Principle of transmissibility, Moment of a force, Couple, Varignon’s theorem.
- Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies: Free-body diagram, Equilibrium in two and three dimensions, Reaction at supports and connections, Equilibrium of two-force and three force bodies.
- Analysis of Structures: Internal forces and Newton’s Third Law, Trusses, Simple and space trusses, Methods of joints and sections, Frames and machine analysis.
- Forces in Beams and Cables: Shear force and bending moment diagrams, Cables with concentrated and distributed loads.
- Friction: Laws of dry friction, Coefficient of friction and angles of friction, Wedges, Square-threaded screws, Journal and thrust bearings, Belt Friction.
- Distributed Forces: Centroids and centers of gravity, Areas and lines, Composite plates and wires, Distributed loads on beams, Forces on submerged surfaces, Center of gravity of a three dimensional body and centroid of a volume. Second moment of area and moments of inertia, Polar moment of inertia, Radius of gyration, Parallel axis theorem.
- Method of Virtual Work: Work of a force, Virtual work, Real machines and mechanical efficiency, Potential energy and equilibrium, stability of equilibrium.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
(01) J.L. Meriam, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 9th Ed. Wiley, 2018.
(02) R.C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 13th Ed. Pearson Education Inc., 2013.
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