Fundamentals of engineering mechanics / S. S. Bhavikatti.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bhavikatti, S. S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mechanics, Applied.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (472 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Kent, [England] : New Academic Science Limited, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Standard notations are used throughout All problems are solved systematically to illustrate the correct method of answering

Contents:

Cover

Preface

Contents

Part-I

Chapter 1 Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

1.1 Classification of Engineering Mechanics

1.2 Basic Terminologies in Mechanics

1.3 Laws of Mechanics

1.4 Derived Laws

1.5 Units

1.6 Characteristics of A Force

1.7 System of Forces

1.8 Vectors

1.9 Dimensional Homogeneity

1.10 Idealisations in Mechanics

1.11 Accuracy of Calculations

1.12 Approaches to Solution

Important Definitions and Concepts

Chapter 2 Resultant and Equilibrium of System of Coplanar Concurrent Forces

2.1 Composition of Two Force System

2.2 Resolution of Forces

2.3 General Method of Composition of Forces

2.4 Equilibrium of Bodies

2.5 Equilibrium of Connected Bodies

Important Definitions

Important Formulae

Chapter 3 Resultant and Equilibrium of System of Coplanar Non-Concurrent Forces

3.1 Moment of a Force

3.2 Varignon's Theorem

3.3 Couple

3.4 Resolution of a Force into a Force and a Couple

3.5 Resultant of Non-Concurrent Force System

3.6 x and y Intercepts of Resultant

3.7 Equilibrium of Non-Concurrent System of Forces

3.8 Applications to Beam Problems

Problems for Exercise

Chapter 4 Analysis of Pin-Jointed Plane Frames

4.1 Perfect, Deficient and Redundant Frames

4.2 Assumptions

4.3 Nature of Forces in Members

4.4 Methods of Analysis

4.5 Method of Joint

4.6 Method of Section

4.7 Method of Tension Coefficient

Chapter 5 Friction

5.1 Frictional Force

5.2 Laws of Friction

5.3 Angle of Friction, Angle of Repose and Cone of Friction

5.4 Wedges

5.5 Problems Involving Non-Concurrent Force Systems

5.6 Rope Friction

Important Definitions and Formulae

Problems for Exercise.

Chapter 6 Lifting Machines

6.1 Definitions

6.2 Practical Machines

6.3 Law of Machine

6.4 Variation of Mechanical Advantage

6.5 Variation of Efficiency

6.6 Reversibility of a Machine

6.7 Pulleys

6.8 Wheel and Axle

6.9 Wheel and Differential Axle

6.10 Weston Differential Pulley Block

6.11 Inclined Plane

6.12 Screw Jack

6.13 Differential Screw Jack

6.14 Winch Crabs

Chapter 7 Transmission of Power

7.1 Belt Drive

7.2 Transmission of Power in Belt Drive

7.3 Centrifugal Tension

7.4 Rope Drive

7.5 Gear Drive

Theory Questions

Chapter 8 Virtual Work Method

8.1 Work Done by forces and moments

8.2 The Method

8.3 Sign Convention

Important Definition

Equation

Chapter 9 Centroid and Moment of Inertia

9.1 Centre of Gravity

9.2 Centre of Gravity of a Flat Plate

9.3 Centroid

9.4 Difference Between Centre of Gravity and Centroid

9.5 Use of Axis of Symmetry

9.6 Determination of Centroid of Simple Figures from First Principle

9.7 Centroid of Composite Sections

9.8 Moment of Inertia

9.9 Polar Moment of Inertia

9.10 Radius of Gyration

9.11 Theorems of Moment of Inertia

9.12 Moment of Inertia from First Principles

9.13 Moment of Inertia of Standard Sections

9.14 Moment of Inertia of Composite Sections

Chapter 10 Centre of Gravity and Mass Moment of Inertia

10.1 Centre of Gravity

10.2 Use of Symmetry

10.3 Centre of Gravity from First Principles

10.4 Centre of Gravity of Composite Bodies

10.5 Theorems of Pappus-Guldinus

10.6 Mass Moment of Inertia

10.7 Radius of Gyration.

10.8 Determination of Mass Moment of Inertia from First Principles

10.9 Parallel Axis Theorem/Transfer Formula

10.10 Moment of Inertia of Composite Bodies

Part-II

Chapter 11 Introduction to Dynamics

11.1 Basic Terms

11.2. General Principles in Dynamics

11.3. Types of Motion

11.4. Outline of the Section

Important Equations

Chapter 12 Linear Motion

12.1 Motion Curves

12.2. Motion with Uniform Velocity

12.3. Motion with Uniform Acceleration

12.4. Acceleration Due to Gravity

12.5. Motion with Varying Acceleration

Chapter 13 Projectiles

13.1. Definitions

13.2. Motion of Body Projected Horizontally

13.3. Inclined Projection on Level Ground

13.4. Inclined Projection with Point of Projection and Point of Strike at Different Levels

13.5. Projection on Inclined Plane

Chapter 14 Relative Velocity

14.1. Motion on Parallel Paths in Like Directions

14.2. Motion on Parallel Path in Opposite Direction

14.3. Motion in a Plane in any Direction

14.4. Relative Distance

14.5. Relative Velocity and Resultant Velocity

Chapter 15 D' Alembert's Principle

15.1. Newton's Second Law of Motion

15.2. D' Alembert's Principle

Chapter 16 Work Energy Method

16.1. Work

16.2. Work Done by a Varying Force

16.3. Energy

16.4. Power

16.5. Work Energy Equation for Translation

16.6. Motion of Connected Bodies

16.7. Work done by a Spring

Chapter 17 Impulse Momentum

17.1. Linear Impulse and Momentum

17.2. Connected Bodies

17.3. Force of Jet on a Vane

17.4. Conservation of Momentum

17.5. Pile and Pile Hammer

Chapter 18 Impact of Elastic Bodies

18.1. Definitions

18.2. Coefficient of Restitution

18.3. Direct Central Impact

18.4. Oblique Impact

18.5. Loss of Kinetic Energy

Chapter 19 Circular Motion of Rigid Bodies

19.1. Acceleration During Circular Motion

19.2. Motion on Level Road

19.3. Need for Banking of Roads and Super Elevation of Rails

19.4. Designed Speed

19.5. Skidding and Overturning on Banked Roads

Chapter 20 Rotation of Rigid Bodies

20.1. Angular Motion

20.2. Relationship Between Angular Motion and Linear Motion

20.3. Uniform Angular Velocity

20.4. Uniformly Accelerated Rotation

20.5. Kinetics of Rigid Body Rotation

20.6. Kinetic Energy of Rotating Bodies

Important Formulae : Refer table 20.1

Chapter 21 Mechanical Vibration

21.1. Simple Harmonic Motion

21.2. Simple Harmonic Motion as a Sine Wave

21.3. Simple Pendulum

21.4. Compound Pendulum

Important Definition and Formulae

Chapter 22 General Plane Motion of Rigid Bodies

22.1. Meaning of General Plane Motion

22.2. Kinematics of General Plane Motion

22.3. Instantaneous Axis of Rotation

22.4. Kinetics of Rolling Bodies

22.5. Kinetics of General Plane Motion

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 8, 2015).

ISBN:

1-78183-055-X

OCLC:

919481094