Engineering Mechanics - Statics, Dynamics, Materials

Overview

This course covers the fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics, including Statics, Dynamics, and Materials. By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze and solve problems related to vector statics, particle equilibrium, trusses, machines, dry friction, strength of materials, bending, beams, shearing stress, free body diagrams, kinematics, relative motion, projectile motion, kinetics, impulse, momentum, and the work-energy principle. The teaching method involves theoretical explanations, problem-solving exercises, and practical applications. This course is intended for students and professionals in engineering or related fields who want to strengthen their understanding of mechanics and materials.

Syllabus

Introduction to Engineering Mechanics.
Vector Statics: What does statics deal with?.
Vector Statics: All about forces.
Vector Statics: What is a vector?.
Vector Statics: Vector Operations.
Vector Statics: What is a particle?.
Vector Statics: 3D Particle Equilibrium - Introduction.
Vector Statics: 3D Particle Equilibrium - Finding components using direction cosines.
Vector Statics: 3D Particle Equilibrium - Finding components using two angles.
Vector Statics: 3D Particle Equilibrium - Using unit vectors.
Vector Statics: Particle equilibrium.
Vector Statics: Center of Gravity.
Vector Statics: Centroids.
Vector Statics: 2D Rigid Body Equilibrium.
Vector Statics: Support Reactions.
Vector Statics: Moments.
Vector Statics: Couples.
Vector Statics: Frames.
Vector Statics: Introduction to Trusses.
Vector Statics: Simple Trusses.
Vector Statics: Method of Sections.
Vector Statics: Method of joints.
Vector Statics: Zero force members.
Vector Statics: Distributed Forces.
Vector Statics: Introduction to Machines.
Vector Statics: Machines.
Vector Statics: Dry Friction.
Strength of Materials: Introduction - Units of stress.
Strength of Materials: Bending.
Strength of Materials: Beams.
Strength of Materials: Analysis of shearing stress.
Vector Dynamics: Introduction to Engineering Mechanics.
Vector Dynamics: Introduction to Free Body Diagrams.
Vector Dynamics: Introduction to Particle Kinematics.
Vector Dynamics: Introduction to Relative Motion.
Vector Dynamics: Introduction to Curvilinear Motion.
Vector Dynamics: Introduction to Projectile Motion.
Vector Dynamics: Introduction to Particle Kinetics.
Vector Dynamics: Introduction to Linear Impulse & Momentum.
Vector Dynamics: Introduction to Work-Energy Principle.