Basics on Engineering Mechanics - Lecture Notes

This book Provides a Basics on Engineering Mechanics, Covering Units and Dimensions, Laws of Mechanics, Vectors, Vectorial representation of forces and moments, Vector operations, Coplanar Forces, Resolution and composition of forces, Equilibrium of a particle, Forces in space, Equilibrium of a particle space, Equivalent systems of forces, Principles of transmissibility , Single equivalent force, Free body diagram, Types of supports and their reactions, Requirements of stable equilibrium, Equilibrium of rigid bodies in 2 dimensions, Equilibrium of rigid bodies in 3 dimensions, Determination of Areas and Volumes, First moment of area and the centroid, second and product moments of plane area, Parallel axis theorems and perpendicular axis theorems, Polar moment of inertia, Principal moments of inertia of plane areas. Principle axes of inertia, Mass moment of inertia, Relation to area moments of inertia, Frictional force, Laws of coulomb friction, Simple Contact friction, Rolling Resistance, Belt Friction, Dynamics of Particles,Elements of Rigid body Dynamics and solved problems in each chapter.

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G Muthukumaran,M.E.,Studied Computer Integrated Manufacturing from PSG college of Technolgy, Coimbatore - TN,India. The Areas of interest are Micro Manufacturing, CIM, CAD/CAM, CAE, Lean Manufacturing. Have 2 yrs of industrial and 2 yrs of teaching Experience.Currently working as Assistant Professor in Mailam Engineering College, Mailam - TN,India