Engineering Mechanics I: Statics

Engineering Mechanics I: Statics

Catalog Description: 

Operations with Vectors, Addition, Multiplication,2D and 3D Force Systems, Rectangular    Components, Moment and Couple, Resultants, Plane Trusses, Frames, Simple Machines, Conventions and Classification, Loads and Reactions, Force Diagrams, Normal Force, Shear Force and Bending Moment, Static Functions ,Center of Gravity, Centroids of Lines, Areas, Volumes, Composite Bodies, Composite Areas, Products of Inertia, Rotation of Axes, Types of Friction, Dry Friction, Applications

Suggested References:

• Lecture Note;
• J.L. Meriam, L.G. Kraige, Engineering Mechanics I, 1993;
• F.P. Beer, E.R. Johnston, E.R. Eisenberg, Vector Mechanics for Engineers, 2004;

COURSE OUTLINE:

1       Scalars and Vectors(4hrs)

• Operations with Vectors
•  Addition
• Multiplication

2       Force Systems (8hrs)

• 2D and 3D Force Systems
•  Rectangular Components, Moment and Couple
• Resultants

3       Equilibrium(10hrs)

• 2D and 3D Equilibrium
•  System Isolation
• Equilibrium Condition

4       Analysis of Simple Structures(7hrs)

• Plane Trusses
•  Frames
• Simple Machines

5       Internal Actions in Beams(7hrs)

• Conventions and Classification
• Loads and Reactions
• Force Diagrams
• Normal Force
• Shear Force and Bending Moment
• Static Functions

6       Centroids (7hrs)

• Center of Gravity
• Centroids of Lines
• Areas
• Volumes
• Composite Bodies

7       Area Moments of Inertia(7hrs)

• Composite Areas
•  Products of Inertia
•  Rotation of Axes