COURSE OBJECTIVES
To demonstrate students the basic principles of Engineering Mechanics, namely, Engineering Statics and Engineering Dynamics. The emphasis will be on pyschomotor skills.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)
CLO-1: Execute experiments and find out unknowns such as forces, moments, positions and velocities etc. (P2)
CLO-2: Calculate theoretical values of variables of concern and compare them with experimental values. (C3)
CLO-3: Contribute effectively as an individual member of a team. (A2)
COURSE CONTENTS
- Vector Board
- Experiment # 01a:
- To study the Equilibrium of Torque for Parallel Forces.
- Experiment # 01b:
- To study the Equilibrium of Torque for Non-Parallel Forces.
2. Jib Crane
- Experiment # 02:
- To analyze Forces in Jib Crane.
3. Two Arm Lever
- Experiment # 03:
- Investigation of the Equilibrium of Moments on a Two-Arm Lever.
4. Horizontal Plane
- Experiment # 04:
- Coefficient of friction on horizontal surface
- Experiment # 05:
- Coefficient of friction on inclined plane.
5. Truss
- Experiment # 06:
- Load Distribution in Trusses
6. Bearing Friction
- Experiment # 07:
- Understanding Bearing Friction
7. Suspension Bridge
- Experiment # 08
- Analysis of Suspension Bridge
8. Centrifugal Force
- Experiment # 09:
- Measurement of Centrifugal Forces
9. Porter Governor
- Experiment # 10:
- Mechanism of Porter governor
10. Proell Governor
- Experiment # 11:
- Mechanism of Proell governor
11. Hartnell Governor
- Experiment # 12:
- Mechanism of Hartnell governor
12. Gyroscope
- Experiment # 13:
- Mechanism of Gyroscope
13. Flywheel
- Experiment # 14:
- Moment of Inertia of Flywheel
14. Moving disk Inclined Plane
- Experiment # 15:
- Moment of inertia of disk moving down the inclined plane
15. Moment of Inertia of Rotating Bodies
- Experiment # 16:
- To measure Moment of Inertia of Rotating Bodies
16. Coriolis force
- Experiment # 17:
- Demonstrate the effect of the Coriolis force in a rotating frame of reference system