Mechanics of Solids Unit - I: Chadalawada Ramanamma Engineering College
Mechanics of Solids Unit - I: Chadalawada Ramanamma Engineering College
(AUTONOMOUS)
MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
(17CA03401)
UNIT – I
SIMPLE STRESSES & STRAINS: Elasticity and plasticity – Types of stresses & strains –
Hooke’s law – stress & strain diagram for mild steel – Factor of safety, Poisson’s ratio &
volumetric strain –The relationship between E, G & K – Bars of varying section – Composite
bars – Thermal stresses: Strain energy – Gradual, sudden, impact and shock loadings.
Principal stresses and strains-Its computation on inclined planes- Mohr’s circle-Theory of
failures.
UNTI – II
SHEAR FORCE & BENDING MOMENT: Definition of beam – Types of beams – Concept of
Shear force and bending moment – S.F and B.M diagrams for cantilever, simply supported,
continuous & overhanging beams subjected to point loads, U.D.L., uniformly varying loads and
combination of these loads – Point of contra flexure – Relation between S.F., B.M and rate of loading
at a section of a beam.
UNIT – III
FLEXURAL STRESSES: Theory of simple bending – Assumptions – Derivation of bending
equation: M/ I = f/y = E/R Neutral axis –Determination bending stresses – section modulus of
rectangular and circular sections (Solid and Hollow), I,T, Angle and Channel sections – Design of
simple beam sections.
SHEAR STRESSES: Derivation of formula – Shear stress distribution across various beams sections
like rectangular, circular, triangular, I, T angle sections.
UNIT – IV:
TORSION OF CIRCULAR SHAFTS- Theory of pure torsion- Derivation of torsion equations;
T/J=q/r=Gθ/L – Assumptions made in the theory of pure torsion- torsional moment of resistance-
polar section modulus.
DEFLECTION OF BEAMS: Bending into a circular arc – slope, deflection and radius of curvature
–Differential equation for the elastic line of a beam – Double integration and Macaulay’s methods –
Determination of slope and deflection for cantilever and simply supported beams subjected to point
loads, - U.D.L uniformly varying load. Mohr’s theorems – Moment area method – application to
simple cases including overhanging beams.
UNIT – V:
THIN CYLINDERS: Thin seamless cylindrical shells – Derivation of formula for longitudinal and
circumferential stresses – hoop, longitudinal and volumetric strains – changes in diameter, and
volume of thin cylinders – Riveted boiler shells – Thin spherical shells.
THICK CYLINDERS: Lame’s equation – cylinders subjected to inside & outside pressure -
compound cylinders.
Text Books:
1. Mechanics of Materials by Gere and Timoshenko, C B S Publishers & Distributors, 2 nd Edition,
2004.
2. Strength of Materials by R.K. Bansal, Laxmi Publishers, 5th Edition, 2012.
References:
1. Strength of Materials by S. Ramamrutham, Dhanpat Rai Publishers
2. Strength of Materials by R.K. Rajput, S. Chand& Company, 5th Edition, 2012.
3. Strength of Materials by Dr. Sadhu Singh, Khanna Publishers, 10th Edition, 2013.
4. Strength of Materials by M. Chakraborti, S. K. Kataria & Sons, 2nd Edition, 2011.
5. Strength of Materials by S S Rattan, The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2nd Editon, 2011.