NM3401-Mechanics

Course Objectives: This course is intended to provide a basic understanding of the mechanics of physical bodies under the action of static and dynamic force systems. Based on applied mathematics, it applies to all engineering disciplines.

Syllabus for the course- NM3401:

Book to be followed:

1. Loney, S. L., The elements of statics and dynamics –Part I (statics) &and; Part -II (Dynamics), Cambridge University Press,1932 (Publisher Arihant -2012).

2. Chorlton F., Text book of Dynamics, CBS Publishers (1985).

3. Synge, J.L., and Griffith, B.A., Principles of Mechanics, Tata McGraw Hill (1971).

4. M. A. Pathan: Statics. Jhonson and Beer: Vector Mechanics for Engineers.

Assignments:

Assignment 1_TSLAS_(Statics)
Assignment 2_TSLAS_(Dynamics)

Lecture Notes:

Lecture Slides_Unit-I_(Statics):

(Lecture 1-3) Composition and resolution of forces
(Lecture 4-5) Resolution of forces, triangle and polygon law of forces
(Lecture 6-7) Lami's theorem with illustration, Resultant of any number of coplanar acting at a point
(Lecture 8-9) Resultant of two and three parallel forces
(Lecture-10) Moment of forces and Law of moments
(Lecture 11-12) Resultant of coplanar, Non-concurrent force system
(Lecture 13-14) Moment of a couple, Equilibrium of two couples
(Lecture 15-17) Concurrent forces in space
(Lecture-18) Resultant of concurrent forces in space

Lecture Slides_Unit-II_(Dynamics):

(Lecture-19-21) Displacement, velocity and acceleration
(Lecture-22-25) Motion under gravity
(Lecture-26) Velocity and acceleration in Cartesian coordinates
(Lecture-27) Tangential and Normal velocity and acceleration
(Lecture-28-29) Radial, transverse and relative velocity and acceleration-RT
(Lecture-30-33) Motion of Projectile and illustrations
(Lecture 34-35) Simple Harmonic Motion-SHM with illustrations
(Lecture 36-37) Hooke's law-Horizontal Elastic String with illustrations
(Lecture 38-40) Hooke's Law-Vertical Elastic String with illustrations

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