ENGR 260 - Vector Mechanics-Statics

1. Utilize fundamental vector mechanics concepts to understand, explain, and describe the behavior of particle and rigid body equilibrium.
2. Determine centroids and moments of inertia of areas and masses.
3. Analyze the behavior of typical engineering components using force and moment equilibrium.
4. Analyze trusses using the method of joints and the method of sections.
5. Analyze frames and machines using the method of members. 
6. Apply knowledge of mathematics and science in the performance of engineering hand calculations.
7. Construct and analyze free body diagrams.
8. Analyze systems using the laws of dry friction including the determination of impending tipping or impending slipping motion.
9. Construct axial load, shear, and bending moment diagrams and equations using graphical and mathematical methods for beams.
10. Calculate basic axial load, shear, and bending stresses and strains through applying the graphical and mathematical methods of beam analysis. 

• Forces in a plane
• Free body diagrams
• Forces in space
• Concurrent forces
• Varignon’s Theorem
• Couples
• Center of gravity
• Centroids
• Analysis of trusses
• Analysis of frames
• Analysis of beams
• Load, shear, and bending moment diagrams 
• Basic stresses and strains
• Analysis of cables
• Moments of inertia
• Equilibrium of rigid bodies in 2 dimensions and 3 dimensions
• Friction

 
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