AKTU Engineering Mechanics (BCE301) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech 2nd Year

Course Outcomes

1. Use scalar and vector analytical techniques for analyzing forces in statically determinate structures
2. Apply fundamental concepts of kinematics and kinetics of particles to the analysis of simple, practical problems.
3. Apply basic knowledge of mathematics and physics to solve real-world problems.
4. Apply basic dynamics concepts – force, momentum, work and energy.
5. Apply Newton’s laws of motion for solving the problems. UNIT - I Introduction to Engineering Mechanics: Rigid Body equilibrium; System of Forces: Coplanar Concurrent Forces, Resultant of forces, Moment of Forces and couples with applications; Free body diagrams, Equations of Equilibrium of Coplanar Systems. Friction: Types of friction, Limiting friction, Laws of Friction, Static and Dynamic Friction; Motion of Bodies, wedge friction, screw jack & differential screw jack; [8 Hours] UNIT- II Centroid and Centre of Gravity, Centroid of simple figures from first principle, centroid of composite sections; Centre of Gravity and its implications; Area moment of inertia Definition, Moment of inertia of plane sections from first principles, Theorems of moment of inertia, Moment of inertia of standard sections and composite sections; Mass moment inertia of circular plate, Cylinder, Cone, Sphere, Hook. [8 Hours] UNIT - III Basic Structural Analysis, Equilibrium conditions in three dimensions; Analysis of simple trusses in 2-dimension by method of sections & method of joints, Zero force members. Analysis of simple beams(Cantilever and Simply supported) for support reactions, shear force and bending moment at a section due to loading (Point load, udl and combination of both)[8 Hours] UNIT - IV Review of particle dynamics- Rectilinear motion; Plane curvilinear motion (rectangular, path, and polar coordinates). Work-kinetic energy, power, potential energy. Impulse-momentum (linear, angular); Impact (Direct and oblique). [8 Hours] UNIT - V Introduction to Kinetics of Rigid Bodies, Basic terms, general principles in dynamics; Types of motion, Instantaneous centre of rotation in plane motion and simple problems; D’Alembert’s principle and its applications in plane motion and connected bodies; Work energy principle and its application in plane motion of connected bodies; Kinetics of rigid body rotation. Virtual Work and Energy Method- Virtual displacements, principle of virtual work for particle and ideal system of rigid bodies.[8 Hours]

Reference Books

1. Irving H. Shames (2006), Engineering Mechanics, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall
2. F. P. Beer and E. R. Johnston (2011), Vector Mechanics for Engineers, Vol I - Statics, Vol II,

• Dynamics, 9th Ed, Tata McGraw Hill

1. R. C. Hibbler (2006), Engineering Mechanics: Principles of Statics and Dynamics, Pearson Press.
2. Andy Ruina and Rudra Pratap (2011), Introduction to Statics and Dynamics, Oxford University Press
3. Shanes and Rao (2006), Engineering Mechanics, Pearson Education,
4. Hibler and Gupta (2010),Engineering Mechanics (Statics, Dynamics) by Pearson Education
5. Reddy Vijaykumar K. and K. Suresh Kumar(2010), Singer’s Engineering Mechanics
6. Bansal R.K.(2010), A Text Book of Engineering Mechanics, Laxmi Publications
7. Khurmi R.S. (2010), Engineering Mechanics, S. Chand & Co.
8. Tayal A.K. (2010), Engineering Mechanics, Umesh Publications
9. Strength of Materials by Timoshenko and Yσungs, East West Press.
10. Textbook of Applied Mechanics-Dynamics and Statics by Prasad I.B, Khanna Publications.
11. Link for aicte book portal : https://ekumbh.aicte-india.org/allbook.php.