U24ME302_MECHANICS OF MATERIALS

Class: [Link]. III-Semester Branch: ME

Course Code: U24ME302 Credits: 4

Hours/Week (L-T-P-O-E): 2-1-2-5-10 CIE : 60 %

Total Number of Teaching Hours: 60 Hrs ESE : 40 %

Course Learning Objectives (LOs):

This course will develop students’ knowledge in /on…

LO1: simple stress and strain; thermal stresses

LO2: shear force and bending moment; theory of simple bending

LO3:deflections of beams; shear stresses in beams

LO4: torsion of circular shafts; columns; thin cylinder

THEORY COMPONENT

UNIT-I 9 Hrs

Simple Stress and Strain:Types of loads, stress, shear stress, strain, Poisson’s ratio, modulus of
elasticity, modulus of rigidity, volumetric strain, bulk modulus; relation between elastic
constants, principle of superposition, bars of varying sections, bars of uniform strength,
compound bars, thermal stresses, factor of safety

Self-Learning Topics (SLTs): Modulus of elasticity and modulus of rigidity (Text 1, Section 1.5);
relation between elastic constants (Text 1, Section 1.18).

UNIT-II 9 Hrs

Shear Force and Bending Moment:Types of supports and beams, shear force, bending moment,
relation between intensity of loading, shear force, and bending moment; shear force and bending
moment diagrams for cantilever, simply supported beams, and overhanging beams.

Theory of Simple Bending:Assumptions, derivation of basic equation, flexure formula, modulus

of section, moment of resistance; determination of bending stresses in beams of various cross-
sections—rectangular, solid circular, hollow circular, and I-sections

Self-Learning Topics (SLTs): Types of supports (Text 1, Section 4.2); relation between intensity of
loading, shear force, and bending moment (Text 1, Section 4.5).
 UNIT-III 9 Hrs

Deflections of Beams:Slope and deflection of cantilever and simply supported beams for point
loads and uniformly distributed loads; analysis using the double integration method and
Macaulay’s method.

Shear Stresses in Beams:Equation of shear stress; shear stress distribution across rectangular,
circular, and I-sections.

Self-Learning Topics (SLTs):Step-by-step use of Macaulay’s method for beam deflections (Text 1,
Section 7.5); derivation of shear stress formula (Text 1, Section 6.2).

UNIT-IV 9 Hrs

Torsion of Circular Shafts:Theory of pure torsion, derivation of basic equation, solid and hollow
circular shafts, torsional shear stresses and angle of twist; power transmission.

Columns: Euler’s crippling load of columns.

Thin Cylinder:Hoop stress and longitudinal stress in thin cylinders.

Self-Learning Topics (SLTs): Derivation of torsion equation (Text 1, Section 10.2); types of column
end conditions (Text 1, Section 12.2).

LABORATORY COMPONENT
 1. Determination of stress–strain characteristics of mild steel / TOR steel.
2. Determination of the compressive strength of wood.
3. Determination of Brinell’s hardness numbers for steel, brass, and aluminum.
4. Determination of the modulus of rigidity by conducting a torsion test on a solid
shaft/hollow shaft.
5. Determination of the modulus of rigidity by conducting a compression test on a spring.
6. Determination of the Young’s modulus of the given material by conducting a flexural
test on a simply supported beam.
7. Determination of the Young’s modulus of the given material by conducting a flexural
test on a continuous beam.
8. Determination of the Young’s modulus of the given material by conducting a flexural
test on a propped cantilever beam.
9. Bend and rebend test on a steel specimen.
10. Shear test for a mild steel specimen.
11. Impact test on metal specimens using the Izod test.
12. Impact test on metal specimens using the Charpy test.
13. Demonstration of measuring strains using strain gauges and LVDTs.

Textbook(s):
1. S.S. Rattan, Strength of Materials, 3rd ed. New Delhi: McGraw-Hill Education, 2016.

Reference Book(s):

1. B.C. Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain, and Arun Kumar Jain, Strength of Materials, 10th ed.
New Delhi: Laxmi Publications, 2015.
2. T.D. Gunneswara Rao and M. Andal, Strength of Materials: Fundamentals and
Applications. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018.
3. Egor P. Popov, Engineering Mechanics of Solids, 12th ed. USA: Prentice Hall, 2016.
4. James M. Gere and Barry J. Goodno, Mechanics of Materials, Enhanced 9th ed. Boston,
MA: Cengage Learning, 2020.
5. Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston Jr., John T. DeWolf, and David F. Mazurek,
Mechanics of Materials, 8th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2019.
6. Irving H. Shames and James M. Pitarresi, Introduction to Solid Mechanics, 3rd ed.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2000.
7. [Link] and R. Narayanan, Strength of Materials, 18th ed. New Delhi: Dhanpat
Rai Publications, 2014.
8. E.C. Subba Rao, Testing and Inspection of Engineering Materials. New Delhi: Tata
McGraw-Hill, 1998.
9. Harmer E. Davis, George Earl Troxell, and Clement T. Wiskocil, The Testing and
Inspection of Engineering Materials, 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company,
1955.
10. A.V.K. Suryanarayana, Testing of Metallic Materials, 2nd ed. Hyderabad: BS
Publications, 2018.
Web and Video link(s):
[Link] NPTEL video lecture on Characteristics of Stress strain
curve for different materials by Prof. S. K. Bhattacharyya, IIT Kharagpur.
[Link] NPTEL video lecture on Deflection of beams by Prof. B.
Bhattacharjee, IIT Delhi.
Laboratory Manual (for laboratory component):

Mechanics of Materials Laboratory Manual, Dept. of ME, KITSW.

Course Learning Outcomes (COs): Course Learning Outcomes (COs):

After completion of this course, the students should be able to,

(based on cognitive skills acquired from theory component)

CO1: apply elastic constants and stress-strain relationships to solve problems involving axially
loaded members and thermal stresses.

CO2: construct shear force and bending moment diagrams for beams subjected to various loads
and calculate bending stresses.

CO3: determine the slope and deflection of beams using analytical methods and analyze shear
stress distribution across beam sections.

CO4: apply torsion theory to design circular shafts, analyze the strength of thin cylindrical
shells and perform buckling analysis of columns using Euler’s theory.

(based on skills acquired from laboratory component)

CO5: plot and interpret the stress–strain characteristics of mild steel / TOR steel.

CO6: determine the hardness of materials using standard hardness tests.

CO7: estimate stiffness and modulus of rigidity through compression tests on springs and
torsion tests on shafts.

CO8: examine the mechanical behavior and limitations of materials through experimental
testing.