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May 04, 2024
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ME 205 - Engineering Statics4 lecture hours 0 lab hours 4 credits
Course Description
This is a study of force systems acting on bodies that are not in motion. The course includes analysis of forces in trusses, frames and machine components; additional topics include friction, location of centroids, and evaluation of area and mass moments of inertia. (prereq: MA 137 , high school physics)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• draw free body diagrams for static systems
• perform 2-D equilibrium analysis using scalar analysis
• perform 3-D equilibrium analysis using vector analysis
• determine internal forces in trusses, frames and machines
• analyze the effect of friction in static systems
• compute area and mass moments of inertia of shapes and bodies
Prerequisites by Topic
• Vector mathematics
• Physics of mechanics
• Integral calculus
Course Topics
• Introduction to Mechanics (Unit systems, forces, vector mathematics) (2 classes)
• 2-D and 3-D Particle Equilibrium (4 classes)
• Moments, Force/Couple Systems (5 classes)
• 2-D and 3-D Rigid Body Equilibrium (7 classes)
• Analysis of trusses, frames, and machines (5 classes)
• Friction (3 classes)
• First Area Moments, Centroids (by composite shapes and direct integration) (3 classes)
• Area Moment of Inertia (by composite shapes and direct integration) (3 classes)
• Mass Moment of Inertia (by composite shapes and direct integration) (3 classes)
• Testing and Review (5 classes)
Coordinator
Lukie Christie
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