NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SILCHAR

Subject: THEORY OF ELASTICITY

First Semester: M. Tech – Mechanical Engineering
COURSE No. ME 521 LT PC
30 06

LESSON PLAN:

Introduction: Surface and Body forces, Stress and Strain Tensor, Transformation Laws, Lagrangian and Eulerian
Description, Equation of Elasticity (Equilibrium, Constitutive law and Boundary Conditions), Cauchy’s formula.

Stress-Strain Relationships: Principle of Stresses, Lami’s stress Ellipsoid, Cauchy stress quadratic, octahedral stress,
Stress-strain relationship, Uniqueness of Solutions, St. Venant’s Principle, Strain Energy functions (Lectures – 10)

Governing Equations and Relationships: Scalar and Vector potentials, Strain potentials. Plane state of stress and
strain (Two & Three Dimensional), Airy’s stress function for problems, Representation of biharmonic function using
complex variables, kolosoff Mushkelishvili method. (Lectures – 10)

Thermal Problems: Thermal stress and its Applications to problems of curved beam, thick cylinder and rotating disc,
stress concentration. (Lectures – 4)

Two-dimensional problems: Two-dimensional problems in rectangular coordinates (polynomial solution, bending of

beam, Fourier series solution). Two-dimensional problems in polar coordinates (axi-symmetric problems – rotating
discs, Cylindrical shells, plate with a hole, infinite plate with point load, curved beams). Two dimensional problems in
curvilinear coordinates using stress functions. (Lectures – 10)

Torsion Problems: Torsion (circular and noncircular cross section, membrane analogy, thin walled members,
hydrodynamic analogy). (Lectures – 6)

Texts/Reference:
1. S. Timoshenko and J.N. Goodier, Theory of Elasticity, McGraw Hill International Publication.

2. Vitor Dias da Silva, Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Springer.

3. I.S. Sokolnikoff, Mathematical Theory of Elasticity, McGraw-Hill Intl. Pub.

4. A.E. Green and W. Zerna, Theoretical Elasticity, Dover Pub.

5. L.D. Landau, E.M. Lifschitz, Theory of Elasticity, Pergamon Press

6. F.P. Beer, E.R. Johnston and J.T. DeWolf, Mechanics of Materials, McGraw-Hill International Publication
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO):
1. Learning the concepts and applications of design along with process, morphology and synthesis in conjunction to
industrial design methods
2. Understanding the important aspects of design communications e.g., preparing technical presentation, report, thesis.
3. To learn thoroughly the various aspects of material selection process for cost-effective value-added design,
modelling and simulation
4. To gain practical knowledge on manufacturing considerations in design and subsequent recommendations
5. To get trained on different types of costs and estimation in design for economic decision making, failure and
reliability analysis.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO):

1. Graduates will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering in the solution of static
and dynamic force analyses problems.
2. Graduates will demonstrate an ability to identify, formulate, analyze and solve dynamics problems.

3. Graduates will demonstrate ability to derive the mechanical systems, conduct experiments, analyze and
interpret the resulting data.

4. Graduates will demonstrate an ability to demonstrate a dynamical system, component to meet desired needs
within the context of Mechanical Engineering and considering realistic constraints.

5. Graduates will demonstrate an ability to visualize and work on laboratory and multidisciplinary task.

6. Graduate will demonstrate skills to use modern engineering tools, software and equipment to analyze and
provide the design solution to problems.

7. Graduates will have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.

8. Graduates will be able to communicate effectively.

9. Graduates will show the understanding of impact of engineering dynamical and vibrational problems on the
society and environment.

10. Graduates will develop confidence for self-education and ability for lifelong learning of vibration and control
of mechanical system.

11. Graduates will be able to participate and succeed in competitive examinations.

12. Graduates will have awareness on contemporary dynamical and control issues.

ASSESSMENT SCHEME:
Exam Weightage Date of Exam
Mid Semester 30% To be announced
Internal 10%
Minor test 10% To be announced
End Semester 50% To be announced

Important Instructions:
a) Attendance of minimum 75% is essential.
b) All exams are closed notes and books.
c) Bringing scientific calculator to every class is mandatory.
d) Please keep your cell phone in silent-mode during class.