Engineering Mechanics: Statics: Course Overview
Engineering Mechanics: Statics: Course Overview
Engineering Mechanics: Statics: Course Overview
Course Overview
Statics (Freshman Fall)
Dynamics (Freshman Spring)
Engineering Mechanics
Chapter Outline
Mechanics
Fundamental Concepts
The International System of Units
Numerical Calculations
General Procedure for Analysis
1.1 Mechanics
F ma
Vector Subtraction R = A B = A + ( - B )
F1 F1x i F1 y j
F2 F2 x i F2 y j
F3 F3 x i F3 y j
FR F1 F2 F3 FRx i FRy j
Scalar notation
FRx F1x F2 x F3 x
FRy F1 y F2 y F3 y
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Example 2.6
The link is subjected to two forces F1 and F2. Determine the magnitude and
orientation of the resultant force.
Cartesian Vector Notation
F1 = { 600cos30 i + 600sin30 j } N
F2 = { -400sin45 i + 400cos45 j } N
Thus,
FR = F1 + F2
= (600cos30 - 400sin45)i
+ (600sin30 + 400cos45)j
= {236.8i + 582.8j}N
A = Ax + Ay + Az
A A uA
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Ax
cos
A
Ay
cos
A
Az
cos
A
uA A / A ( Ax / A)i + ( Ay / A) j + ( Az / A)k
A A uA
Example 2.8
Express the force F as Cartesian vector.
Since two angles are specified, the third angle is found by
cos 2 cos 2 cos 2 1
cos 2 cos 2 60o cos 2 45o 1
cos 0.5
Checking:
F Fx2 Fy2 Fz2
200 N
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Example 2.13
The man pulls on the cord with a force of 350N.
Represent this force acting on the support A as a
Cartesian vector and determine its direction.
r
r
3m 2m 6m
2
7m
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A B = A x Bx A y By A z Bz
5. Applications
- The angle formed between two vectors
cos1 ( A B / ( A B ))
00 1800
Aa A cos A u ATu
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Example 2.17
The frame is subjected to a horizontal force F = {300j} N.
Determine the components of this force parallel and
perpendicular to the member AB.
Since
uB
rB
rB
2i 6 j 3k
2 6 3
2
Thus
FAB F cos
F .uB 300 j 0.286i 0.857 j 0.429k
(0)(0.286) (300)(0.857) (0)(0.429)
257.1N
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Solution
Since result is a positive scalar, FAB has the same sense of
direction as uB.
FAB FAB uAB
Perpendicular component
F F FAB 300 j (73.5i 220 j 110k ) {73.5i 80 j 110k}N
F FAB
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Chapter Outline
Example 3.1
The sphere has a mass of 6kg and is supported. Draw a free-body diagram of the
sphere, the cord CE and the knot at C.
FBD at Sphere
Cord CE
FBD at Knot
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Solution
For equilibrium,
F = 0;
FB + FC + FD + W = 0
0.318FBi 0.424FBj + 0.848FBk 0.318FCi
0.424FCj + 0.848FCk + FDi - 40k = 0
Fx = 0;
Fy = 0;
Fz = 0;
0.318FB 0.318FC + FD = 0
0.424FB
0.424FC = 0
0.848FB + 0.848FC 40 = 0
FB = FC = 23.6kN
FD = 15.0kN
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Chapter Outline
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Moment of a force about a point or axis a measure of the tendency of the force
to cause a body to rotate about the point or axis
Torque tendency of rotation caused by Fx or simple moment (Mo)z
Magnitude
For magnitude of MO, MO = Fd (Nm)
where d = perpendicular distance
from O to its line of action of force
Direction
Direction using right hand rule
Resultant Moment
MRo = Fd
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2. Multiplication by a Scalar
a( A x B ) = (aA) x B = A x (aB) = ( A x B )a
3. Distributive Law
Ax(B+D)=(AxB)+(AxD)
Proper order of the cross product must be
maintained since they are not commutative.
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i
A B Ax
Bx
j
Ay
By
k
Az
Bz
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j
ry
Fy
k
rz
Fz
rz
0
rx
ry
rx
0
Fx
F
y
Fz
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4 12 12
rAB
rAB
0 12 0 4
rAB
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or =
12
0
0
rAB
0
0 0 12
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Example 4.4
Two forces act on the rod. Determine the resultant moment
they create about the flange at O. Express the result as a
Cartesian vector.
rA 5 j m
rB 4i 5 j 2k m
The resultant moment about O is
MO r F rA F rB F
j k i
j
i
0
5 0 4 5
60 40 20 80 40
0 0 5 60 0 2
0 0 0 40 2 0
5 0 0 20 5 4
30i 40 j 60k kN m
k
2
30
5 80
4 40
0 30
30
uay
ry
uaz
rz
Fx
Fy
Fz
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Example 4.8
0.6
0
rc 0 , F 0
0.3
300
0 0 0
0 0.3
M r F 0.3
0
0.6 0 180
0
0.6
0 300 0
0.4
0.4
1
rB 0.2 , uB 0.2
0.2
0
0
M AB uBT
0
1
M 0.4 0.2 0 180
80.4
0.2
0
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300rCD
rCD
Equivalent Couples
2 couples are equivalent if they produce the same moment
Forces of equal couples lie on the same plane or plane parallel to one another
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Example 4.12
Determine the couple moment acting on the pipe. Segment
AB is directed 30 below the xy plane.
Take moment about point O,
M = rA x (-250k) + rB x (250k)
= (0.8j) x (-250k) + (0.66cos30i
+ 0.8j 0.6sin30k) x (250k)
= {-130j}N.cm
Take moment about point A
M = rAB x (250k)
= (0.6cos30 i 0.6sin30 k) x (250k)
= {-130j}N.cm
Take moment about point A or B,
M = Fd = 250N(0.5196m) = 129.9N.cm
M acts in the j direction M = {-130j}N.cm
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MR O MO M
If force system lies in the xy plane ,then the
couple moments are
perpendicular to this plane,
FR x Fx
FR y Fy
MR O MO M
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FR F
Coplanar Force System
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Solving for x
x
xw( x)dx
L
w( x)dx
L
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Example 4.21
Determine the magnitude and location of the
equivalent resultant force acting on the shaft.
0
2
x3
23 03
60 60 160 N
3 0
3 3
For location of line of action,
2
4 2
x
24 04
2
A xdA 0 x(60 x )dx 60 4 0 60 4 4
x
1.5m
160
160
160
dA
A
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Outline
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MR O MO 0
r FR MR O 0
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Example 5.1
Free-Body Diagram
Support at A is a fixed wall
Two forces acting on the beam at A denoted as Ax, Ay, with moment MA
For uniform beam,
Weight, W = 100(9.81) = 981N
acting through beams center of gravity
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Three-Force Members
When subjected to three forces,
the forces are concurrent or parallel
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Reaction
Number of Unknowns
(1)
cable
(2)
smooth surface
support
(3)
roller
F
(4)
Fz
Fy
Fx
Mz
(5)
Fz
Mx
single journal
bearing
Fx
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