Course Curriculam
Course Code: MAE214 Credit Units L T P/S SW AS/DS FW No. of PSDA Total Credit Unit
Course Level UG 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 5
Course Title Mechanics of Materials
Course
Description :
Course Objectives :
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Objectives
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The course objectives are to impart the concepts of stress and strain in several types of structures and machines under different loading conditions.
1 This course will help the students to estimate stresses and deflection in beams and columns due to direct stress, indirect stress, and combined
stresses.
Pre-Requisites : General
SN. Course Code Course Name
Course Contents / Syllabus :
SN. Module Descriptors / Topics Weightage
Module I: Descriptors/Topics Introduction, normal stress and strain, shear stress and strain, stresses on inclines sections, strain
1 Stress and energy, impact loads and stresses, state of plane stress, principal stress and strain, maximum shear stress, Mohr’s 25.00
strain stress circle, three dimensional state of stress & strain, equilibrium equations, generalized Hook’s law, thermal Stresses
Module II:
Stresses Descriptors/Topics Stresses in Beams: Pure Bending, normal stresses in beams, shear stresses in beams due to
2 and transverse and axial loads, composite beams Deflection of Beams: Equation of elastic curve, cantilever and simply 20.00
deflection supported beams, Macaulay’s method, area moment method, fixed and continuous beams
of Beams
Module III: Descriptors/Topics Torsion: Torsion, combined bending & torsion of solid & hollow shafts, torsion of thin walled tubes.
Torsion, Columns and Struts: Buckling and stability, slenderness ratio, combined bending and direct stress, middle third and
3 20.00
Columns middle quarter rules, struts with different end conditions, Euler’s theory for pin ended columns, effect of end conditions
and Struts on column buckling, Ranking Gordon formulae’s.
Module IV:
Descriptors/Topics Thin cylinders: Introduction, difference between thin walled and thick-walled pressure vessels, hoop
Thin and
4 and axial stresses and strain, volumetric strain. Thick cylinders: Radial, axial and circumferential stresses in thick 20.00
thick
cylinders subjected to internal or external pressures, compound cylinders, stresses in rotating shaft and cylinders
cylinder
Module V: Descriptors/Topics Introduction, maximum principal stress theory (Rankine’s theory), Maximum shearing stress theory
5 Theories of (Tresca’s theory), Strain energy theory (Beltrami and Haigh), and maximum strain theory (St. Venant’s theory), 15.00
failure vibration and it types.
Course Learning Outcomes :
SN. Course Learning Outcomes
1 1. State the fundamental concepts of stress and strain and relationship between both through the strain-stress equations
2. Discuss the behavior of structural and machine components subjected to various loading and support conditions based on principles of
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equilibrium and material constitutional relationships
3. Demonstrate the concept of stress and strain to analyses and design the structural members and machine parts under axial load, shear load,
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bending moment and torsional moment
4 4. Examine practical problems through evaluation of the relationship between stress and strain
5 5. Formulate stresses in beams and shafts
6 6. Propose deflections and deformations of loaded flexural members
7 7. Estimate stresses in thin/thick cylinders and failure of columns and struts
Pedagogy for Course Delivery :
SN. Pedagogy Methods
1 The course pedagogy will include lectures, numerical practice, concept quizzes, tutorials, etc.
Theory /VAC / Architecture Assessment (L,T & Self Work): 80.00 Max : 100
Attendance+CE+EE : 5+35+60
SN. Type Component Name Marks
1 Attendance 5.00
2 End Term Examination (OMR) 60.00
3 Internal CLASS TEST 15.00
4 Internal CLASS QUIZ 10.00
5 Internal HOME ASSIGNMENT 10.00
Lab/ Practical/ Studio/Arch. Studio/ Field Work Assessment : 20.00 Max : 100
Attendance+CE+EE : 5+35+60
SN. Type Component Name Marks
1 Attendance 5.00
2 External Viva 30.00
3 External PRACTICAL 30.00
4 Internal PRACTICAL 15.00
5 Internal PRACTICAL / LAB RECORDS 10.00
6 Internal Viva 10.00
Lab/ Practical details, if applicable :
SN. Lab / Practical Details
1 Tensile and Compression tests on ductile and brittle materials
2 Brinell and Rockwell Hardness tests on soft and hard materials
3 Izod Impact and Spring Stiffness tests on ductile materials
4 Torsion Test
List of Professional skill development activities :
No.of PSDA : 0
SN. PSDA Point
Text & References :
SN. Type Title/Name Description ISBN/ URL
Ramamrutham S. and Narayanan R.,
1 Book Strength of Materials, Dhanpat Rai 9788187433545
Publishing Company, 2012
Crandall S.H. and Dahl N.C., An
2 Book Introduction to Mechanics of Solids, 1259006530
McGraw Hill, 2012
Sadhu Singh, Strength of Materials,
3 Book 9788174090485
Khanna Publishers, 2009
1. Hearn E.J., Mechanics of Materials,
4 Book
Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, 1995
Hibbler R.C., Mechanics of Materials,
5 Book 8131715027
Pearson Education, 2005
6 Url http://nptel.ac.in/syllabus/112104036/
Fenner, Roger. T and Reddy J.N.,
7 Book Mechanics of Solids and Structures, CRC 9781439858141
Press, 2012
Srinath L.S. et.al., Strength of Materials,
8 Book 0333923928
McMillan India Ltd., 2000
Ryder G.H., Strength of Materials, Cleaver-
9 Book 0333109287
Hume Press Limited, 1961
Popov Eger P., “Engg. Mechanics of
10 Book 8178085356
Solids”, Pearson
Timoshenko S.P. and Young D.H.,
11 Book “Elements of Strength of Materials”, East 9788176710190
West Press, 2011
