This document contains information about the ME202 Engineering Mechanics course taught by Professor Devaprakasam Deivasagayam at VIT. It includes the course objectives, schedule, syllabus, textbooks, evaluation criteria, and potential project topics. The main objective of the course is to develop students' ability to analyze static and dynamic problems involving particles and rigid bodies. The syllabus covers topics like statics of particles and rigid bodies, properties of sections, dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Students will be evaluated through tests, quizzes, assignments, and a project.

1. DEVAPRAKASAM DEIVASAGAYAM
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Room:11, LW, 2nd Floor
School of Mechanical and Building Sciences
Email: devaprakasam.d@vit.ac.in, dr.devaprakasam@gmail.com
ME202: Engineering Mechanics (3:1:0:4)
Devaprakasam D, Email: devaprakasam.d@vit.ac.in, Ph: +91 9786553933

2. ME202: Engineering Mechanics (3:1:0:4)
Devaprakasam D, Email: devaprakasam.d@vit.ac.in, Ph: +91 9786553933
The main objective of the Engineering Mechanics course
is to develop the engineering student ability to analyze
any problems in statics and dynamics of particles and
rigid bodies, in a simple and logical manner and apply the
basic principles to find solutions.

3. Devaprakasam D, Email: devaprakasam.d@vit.ac.in, Ph: +91 9786553933
ME202: Schedule
Theory Hours
02.05 -
02.55
03:00 -
03:50
03:55 -
04:45
04.50 -
05.40
05:45 -
06.35
Lab Hours
02.05 -
02.55
02.55 -
03.45
03.55 -
04.45
04:45 -
05:35
05:45 -
06:35 06:35 -07:25
Mon
Theory LUNCH A2 F2 C2 E2 TD2
Lab L31 L32 L33 L34 L35 L36
Tue
Theory B2 G2 D2 A2 TF2
Lab L37 L38 L39 L40 L41 L42
Wed
Theory C2 F2 E2 B2 G2
Lab L43 L44 L45 L46 L47 L48
Thu
Theory D2 A2 F2 C2 TE2
Lab L49 L50 L51 L52 L53 L54
Fri
Theory E2 B2 G2 D2 TC2
Lab L55 L56 L57 L58 L59 L60

4. Devaprakasam D, Email: devaprakasam.d@vit.ac.in, Ph: +91 9786553933
ME202: Syllabus
• Statics of Particles: Introduction to Mechanics – Fundamental Principles –
Laws of Mechanics, Lame’s theorem, Parallelogram and triangular Law of
forces, Coplanar forces– Free body diagram – Equilibrium of particles–
Equilibrium of particle in space .
• Statics of Rigid Body and Friction: Single equivalent force- Free body
diagram- types of supports and their reactions- requirements of stable
equilibrium- Moments and Couples- Moment of force about a point and about
an axis- Varignon’s theorem- Equilibrium of Rigid bodies in two dimensions.
Characteristics of dry friction – Problems involving dry friction – Ladder –
Wedges.
• Properties of Sections: Centroid – First moment of area – Theorems of
Pappus and Guldinus – Second moment of area – Moment and Product of
inertia of plane areas – Transfer Theorems – Polar moment of inertia –
Principal axes – Mass moment of inertia- Derivation of mass moment of inertia
for rectangular section prism, sphere from first principle- relation to area
moment of inertia.

5. Devaprakasam D, Email: devaprakasam.d@vit.ac.in, Ph: +91 9786553933
ME202: Syllabus
• Dynamics of Particles: Displacements, Velocity and Acceleration,
their relationship – relative motion– Curvilinear motion- Newton’s law
– Work Energy Equations of particles – Impulse and Momentum –
Impact of elastic bodies- Impact –direct and central impact –
coefficient of restitution
• Dynamic of Rigid Bodies: General plane motion – Velocity and
Acceleration- Absolute and Relative motion method- Equilibrium of
rigid bodies in plane motion- Newton’s Law- D’ Alembert’s Principle-
Work Energy Principle- Principle of impulse momentum for rigid
bodies in plane motion.

6. • Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston, (2010), Vector Mechanics for
Engineers: Statics and Dynamics, 9th Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill
International Edition.
• J. L. Merriam and L.G. Kraige (2006) Engineering Mechanics: Statics
and Dynamics, 6th Edition, Wiley Publishers
• Irving H. Shames, (2003), Engineering Mechanics: Statics and
Dynamics, Prentice-Hall of India Private limited.
• Russell C Hibbeler (2009), Engineering Mechanics: Statics and
Dynamics, 12th Edition, Prentice-Hall.
• Anthony M. Bedford and Wallace Fowler (2007), Engineering
Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, 5th Edition, Prentice-Hall.
Devaprakasam D, Email: devaprakasam.d@vit.ac.in, Ph: +91 9786553933
ME202: Text and Reference Books

7. • Tutorials
• Quizzes
• CAT I =15 (50) Part A (4x5), Part B (3x10)
• CAT II=15 (50)
• END TERM = 50 (100) Part A (4x5), Part B (5x16)
• PBL: 20 (15+5)
• 75% Attendance Mandatory
Devaprakasam D, Email: devaprakasam.d@vit.ac.in, Ph: +91 9786553933
ME202: Evaluation

8. Devaprakasam D, Email: devaprakasam.d@vit.ac.in, Ph: +91 9786553933
ME202: Project Based Learning (PBL)
Suggested Topics
1. Noise Energy Harvesting Flexible Structure.
2. Creating Manifold structure Using Origami.
3. Micro Wind Energy Harvesting System.
4. Multidimensional Force Sensor for Detection of Earth Quake .
5. Optimization of Energy Consumption in Public Transport System.
6. Bio-Inspired/ Biomimetics Structure and Machines.
Targeted Outcomes
Patents/IPR
Research Papers in Scopus Indexed Journals
Products

9. “The scientist describes what is.
The engineer creates what never was.”-Theodore
Von Karman – Physicists and Aeronautical
Engineer.
• Science and Mathematics explain how the
physical world works
• Engineering is application of science to fill a
human need.
Devaprakasam D, Email: devaprakasam.d@vit.ac.in, Ph: +91 9786553933
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