ENGR – 2204 Statics and Mechanics of Materials

 

Credit Hours:    4-0-4

 

Pre-requisite:      Calculus III (MATH 2213) and Principles of Physics I (PHYS 2221K)

 

Catalogue Description: 

 

In this course, the principles of statics (vector based) in two and three dimensions (as it relales to their applications in the analysis of structures, machines and friction) and the mechanics of deformable bodies; stress, strain, axial loading, torsion, and bending of beams, principal stresses and Mohr’s circle for Plane stress will be covered.

 

Semester Offered: Fall, 2004

 

Periods per Week: 4 – 50 minutes lecture

 

Class Meetings:        Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – 3:00 – 3:50 pm

 

Outside Preparation: Two hours per lecture period

 

Text:                          Statics and Mechanics of Materials – An Integrated Approach”, Second edition by William F. Riley, Leroy D. Sturges and Don H. Morris, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2002

 

Instructor:   Atin K. Sinha, Ph.D., P.E.

 

 

Office:          ACAD Bldg., Room 212

 

 

Phone:         229-430-4820 (office), 229-430-4811 (department secretary)

 

 

E-mail:          asinha@asurams.edu

 

Office Hours:     Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 2:00 - 2:50 pm and Tuesday 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

 

Detailed Outline:

 

Statics

 

I. Introduction

a)   Mechanics

b)   Fundamental Concepts

c)   Newton's Laws of Motion

d)   System of Units and Unit Conversion

e)   Dimensional Homegeneity

 

II. Force Vectors and Particle Equilibrium

a)    Vector Representation of Forces

b)    Resultant of A System of Coplanar Forces

c)    Resolution of Forces into Components

d)    Addition and Subtraction of Forces - Dot Product

e)    Condition of Equilibrium of A Particle - 2D and 3D

 

III. Moment of A Force

a)   Cross Product

b)   Moments of A Force about a Point and about an Axis

c)   Couples

d)   Equivalent Force System

e)   Center of Gravity and Moment of Inertia

f)     Centroids of Areas and Composite Bodies

g)   Distributed Loading

 

IV. Rigid Body Equilibrium

a)   Free Body Diagram

b)   Conditions for Rigid Body Equilibrium in 2D and 3D

c)   Equations of Equilibrium and Applications

 

V. Structural Analysis

a)   Plane Trusses

b)   Method of Joints

c)   Method of Sections

d)   Space Trusses

 

VI. Friction

a)  Characteristics of Dry Friction

b)   Problems in Dry Friction

 

Mechanics of Materials

 

VII. Stress, Strain, Deformation and Axial Loading

a)  Normal, Shear and Bearing Stress

b)  Displacement, Deformation and Strain

c)   Stress - Strain Relationship - Hooke's Law

d)   Allowable Stresses and Factor of Safety

e)   Deformation of Axially Loaded Members

f)     Statically Indeterminate Structures

g)   Temperature Effects

 

VIII. Torsion of Circular Shafts

a)   Torsional Shearing Strain

b)   Torsional Shearing Stress -Elastic Torsion Formula

c)   Torsional Displacement

d)   Power Transmission of A Torsional Shaft

 

IX. Beams

a) Flexural Strains

b) Flexural Stresses

c)  Flexure Formula

d) Shear Force and Bending Moment

e)  Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams

f)   Shearing Stresses in Beams

 

X. Combined Loading

a)  Plane Stress

b)   Principal Stresses

c)   Mohr's Circle for Plane Stress


Attendance Policy:

 

Regular and punctual attendance in every class is mandatory. More than four unexcused absences will lead to dismissal from the course. If you indeed have to miss a class due to unavoidable circumstances, you are responsible for all the announcements and materials presented in the class. Do not expect your instructor to repeat the topics that you have missed. All quizzes and tests are to be taken at the scheduled time. No makeup examination will be given unless extenuating circumstances exist. Absence from an examination will result in a grade of ‘0’ for that examination.

 

University Writing Requirement:

 

Writing is integral part of teaching and learning in all disciplines. Writing activities such as home work, test and quiz in this course may be evaluated for correct grammar and spelling. All handwritten statements have to be legible. Points may be taken off for grammatically incorrect statements or bad handwriting.

 

Quizzes will be administered as often as needed without any prior notice.

 

Evaluation Criteria and Grading:

 

                   Home Work            20%

                   Quizzes                  10%

                   3 Test                     30%

                   Comprehensive

final examination    40%

Total                      100%

 

                   Grading will be done according to the usual A to F scale as following:

 

                   90 to 100% A, 80 to 89% B,  70 to 79% C, 60 to 69% D, 59% and below   F