VELAMMAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, CHENNAI-66

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

LECTURE NOTES

COURSE CODE & NAME : 19ME102T

ENGINEERING MECHANICS

Name of the Faculty : D.S.JEMIMA CHANRDA

Program : B.E

Academic year / Semester : 2020-2021/EVEN

Year / Semester : I / II

Prepared by
Date : 27/08/2021 D.S.JEMIMA CHANDRA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR-I

Course Committee Chairperson HoD Principal

Form No.AC 08 A Rev.No.01 Effective Date:31.10.2015

 CHECK LIST

Sl.NO Description Forms No. Status

1 At the time of Course note Submission AC 08 A
2 AC 08 B &
Annexure I
3 AC 08 C
4 Question Bank AC 08 E
5 During the time of Examination AC 08 D
6 Tutorial Topics & Questions (Annexure II)
7 2 Marks Question & Answer
(Annexure III)
8 Assignment/Other Assessments Questions (Annexure IV)
9 Course Notes (Annexure V)

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 VELAMMAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, CHENNAI-66
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

LESSON PLAN

SYLLABUS (Total contact hours = 60 Periods) (No. of Credits = 4)

UNIT I STATICS OF PARTICLES 9+3

Introduction - Laws of Mechanics - Parallelogram and triangle law of forces, Lami’s theorem, Principle
of transmissibility - Vectorial representation and operations of forces - Force systems - Equilibrium of a
particle in space - Equivalent systems of forces.

UNIT II EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES 9+3

Free body diagram - Moments and Couples - Moment of a force about a point and about an axis -
Vectorial representation of moments and couples - Scalar components of a moment – Varignon’s
theorem - Single equivalent force - Equilibrium of Rigid bodies in two dimensions and three
dimensions. Types of beams, supports and reactions - stable equilibrium.

UNIT III PROPERTIES OF SURFACES AND SOLIDS 9+3

Centroids of 2D standard planes by integration - Centroids of 2D planes including hollow sections by

formulae. Introduction to area moment of inertia - Theorems of Pappus, Parallel axis theorem and
perpendicular axis theorem - Area moments of inertia of plane areas by integration - Area moment of
inertia for 2D planes including hollow sections using formulae - Principal moments of inertia of plane
areas.

UNIT IV DYNAMICS OF PARTICLES 9+3

Displacements, Velocity and acceleration, their relationship - Relative motion Projectile motion –
Newton’s law of motion - Work Energy Equation - Impulse and Momentum - Impact of elastic bodies.

UNIT V FRICTION AND RIGID BODY DYNAMICS 9+3

Friction force - Laws of sliding friction - simple sliding friction - wedge friction - ladder friction –
rolling resistance -Translation and Rotation of Rigid Bodies - Velocity and acceleration - General Plane
motion (disc / wheel and slider crank mechanism).
Total: 60 Periods

LEARNING RESOURCES:

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TEXT BOOKS
1. Beer FP, Mazurek DF, Sangi S, Eisenberd ER and Cornwell PJ, ”Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics
and Dynamics” , Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited,10th edition, 2012.
2. Rajasekaran S and Snakarasubramanian G, “ Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics” , Vikas
Publishing House Private Limited, 3rd edition, 2010.
3. Hibbeller R.C., “ Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics ”. Pearson India Education Services
Private Limited, 13th Edition, 2012
4. Irving H Shames, “ Engineering Mechanics – Statics and Dynamics ”, Pearson Education Aisa PrivateE
Limited, 4th edition , 2003
5. Palanichamy MS and Nagan S, “ Engineering Mechanics – Statics and Dynamics ”, 3rd Edition, Tata
McGraw Hill, 2004.
6. Dr.N.Kottiswaran, “Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics ”, Sri Balaji Publications, 11 th edition
2017.

1. List out the Program Outcomes (POs) & Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

Program Outcomes (POs):

PO Graduate Attributes Program Outcomes (PO)
Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
Engineering
PO1 fundamentals, and an engineering specialization in to the solution of
Knowledge
complex engineering problems.
PO2 Identify, formulate, study literature, and analyze complex problems
in Engineering reaching substantiated conclusions using first
Problem Analysis
principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering
sciences.
PO3 Design solutions for complex Engineering problems and design
Design and
system components or processes that meet the specified needs with
Development of
appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the
solution
cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO4 Use research-based knowledge and research methods including
Conduct
design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and
Investigation of
synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions for
Complex problem
complex Engineering Problems.
PO5 Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and
modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling
Modern tools usage
to complex Engineering activities with an understanding of the
limitations.
PO6 Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess
Engineer and
societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent
Society
responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
PO7 Environment and Understand the impact of the Engineering solutions in societal and

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 environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and
Sustainability
need for sustainable development.
PO8 Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and
Ethics
responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
PO9 Individual and team Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in
work diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
PO1 Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the
0 engineering community and with society at large, such as, being
Communication able to comprehend and write effective reports and design
documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive
clear instructions.
PO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and
Project
1 management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a
management and
member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in
finance
multidisciplinary environments.
PO1 Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to
2 Life long learning engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context
of technological change.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs):

PSO Program specific outcomes

PSO1 Graduates will have an ability to identify, formulate and analyze the problems related to
design, manufacturing, Thermal and materials engineering
PSO 2 Graduates will have an ability to implement/use appropriate techniques, programming skills,
and latest/recent computer aided engineering tools/packages for modeling, simulation and
analysis of mechanical engineering problems
2. List out the Course Outcomes (COs):

CO Course Outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to:
Recognize the fundamentals, laws of mechanics and apply them to solve the problems on
C102.1
equilibrium of particles.
C102.2 Draw free body diagram and apply equilibrium principles for two dimensional rigid bodies.
C102.3 Locate the centroid and determine the area moment of inertia for plane lamina including
structural cross sections and hollow sections.
C102.4 Recognize the fundamentals of kinematics, kinetics of particles and rigid bodies and apply
them to solve problems.
C102.5 Recognize the principles, types of friction, general plane motion, apply them for real time
applications.

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3. Mapping
a) Unit wise CO mapping (put ):

CO’s CO 1 CO 2 CO 3 CO 4 CO 5
AIMED
UNIT 1
UNIT 2
UNIT 3
UNIT 4
UNIT 5

b) CO’s with PO’s

POs PO-1 PO-2 PO-3 PO-4 PO-5 PO-6 PO-7 PO-8 PO-9 PO-10 PO-11 PO-12
CO 1 - - 3 - - - - - - - - -
CO 2 - - 3 - - - - - - - - -
CO 3 - - 3 - - - - - - - - -
CO 4 - - 3 - - - - - - - - -
CO 5 - - 3 - - - - - - - - -
CO 6 - - 3 - - - - - - - - -
(Indicate as 1 – Less than 30%; 2 – 30.1 - 60% and 3 –above 60.1%)

5. Lesson Plan Forms (Format AC08 B with Annexure I, AC08 C, AC08 E)

6. 2 Marks Question & Answer (Annexure II)

7. Assignment/Other Assessments Questions (Attach the details in Annexure III):

COs Aimed CO 1 CO 2 CO 3 CO 4 CO 5 CO 6
Type of Assessment

(Indicate as 1 – Low; 2– Medium and 3 - High)

8. Tutorial Topics & Questions (Annexure IV)
9. Add Unit wise topic wise lecture notes (Annexure V)

Date Prepared by

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