Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

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Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

Instructor: Dr. Wayne Whiteman, PE

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This course is an introduction to learning and applying the principles required to solve engineering mechanics problems. Concepts will be applied in this course from previous courses you have taken in basic math and physics. The course addresses the modeling and analysis of static equilibrium problems with an emphasis on real world engineering applications and problem solving.

The copyright of all content and materials in this course are owned by either the Georgia Tech Research Corporation or Dr. Wayne Whiteman. By participating in the course or using the content or materials, whether in whole or in part, you agree that you may download and use any content and/or material in this course for your own personal, non-commercial use only in a manner consistent with a student of any academic course. Any other use of the content and materials, including use by other academic universities or entities, is prohibited without express written permission of the Georgia Tech Research Corporation. Interested parties may contact Dr. Wayne Whiteman directly for information regarding the procedure to obtain a non-exclusive license.

In this section, students will learn the definition of a force and how to represent a force as a vector in two (2D) and three (3D) dimensions. Students will learn the concept of particle equilibrium and equilibrium of systems of particles. Concepts will be reinforced with example problems.

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7 videos14 readings1 assignment

7 videosTotal 52 minutes

Module 1: Course Introduction7 minutes
Module 2: Definition of a Force4 minutes
Module 3: Force Representation in 2D and Resultants9 minutes
Module 4: Force Representation in 3D9 minutes
Module 5: Particle Equilibrium5 minutes
Module 6: Systems of Particles Equilibrium11 minutes
Module 7: Solve a Particle Equilibrium Problem7 minutes

14 readingsTotal 140 minutes

Syllabus10 minutes
PDF version of Solve a Particle Equilibrium Problem Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Course Introduction Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Definition of a Force Powerpoint10 minutes
Consent Form10 minutes
PDF version of Force Representation in 2D and Resultants Powepoints10 minutes
Module Materials: Force Representations in 2D and Resultants10 minutes
PDF version of Force Representation in 3D Powerpoint10 minutes
Module Materials: Force Representation in 3D10 minutes
Practice Problems10 minutes
Get More from Georgia Tech10 minutes
PDF version of Particle Equilibrium Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Systems of Particles Equilibrium Powerpoint10 minutes
Solution to Quiz10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 6 minutes

Forces and Particle Equilibrium6 minutes

In this section, students will learn the definition of a moment. Students will calculate the moment of a force about a point, line or axis, and moment due to a couple.

What's included

5 videos10 readings1 assignment

5 videosTotal 41 minutes

Module 8: Definition of a Moment9 minutes
Module 9: Solve a 2D Moment Problem10 minutes
Module 10: Solve a 3D Moment Problem5 minutes
Module 11: Moment About a Line/Axis9 minutes
Module 12: Moment Due to a Couple9 minutes

10 readingsTotal 100 minutes

PDF version of Definition of a Moment Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Solve a 2D Moment Problem Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Solve a 3D Moment Problem Powerpoint10 minutes
Module Materials: Solve a 3D Moment Problem10 minutes
PDF version of Moment About a Line/Axis Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Moment Due to a Couple Powerpoint10 minutes
Module Materials: Moment Due to a Couple10 minutes
Practice Problems10 minutes
Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs10 minutes
Solution to Quiz 210 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Define and Calculate Moments30 minutes

In this section, students will learn the equilibrium equations in two (2D) and three (3D) dimensions. Students will solve equivalent system problems. System force results will be defined and calculated.

What's included

6 videos8 readings1 assignment

6 videosTotal 46 minutes

Module 13: 2D and 3D Equilibrium Equations5 minutes
Module 14: Conditions for Equivalent Equations9 minutes
Module 15: Solve an Equivalent Systems Problem11 minutes
Module 16: Single Force Resultants-Coplanar System5 minutes
Module 17: Single Force Resultants-Parallel Force Systems7 minutes
Module 18: Distributed Force Systems9 minutes

8 readingsTotal 80 minutes

PDF version of 2D and 3D Equilibrium Equations Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Conditions for Equivalent Equations Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Solve an Equivalent Systems Problem Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Single Force Resultants-Coplanar System Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Single Force Resultants-Parallel Force Systems Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Distributed Force Systems Powerpoint10 minutes
Practice Problems10 minutes
Solution to Quiz 310 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Equilibrium and Equivalence of Force Systems30 minutes

In this section, students will learn to analyze general equilibrium problems. Free Body Diagrams (FBD) will be defined. Concepts will be reinforced with example problems.

What's included

6 videos9 readings1 assignment

6 videosTotal 47 minutes

Module 19: Centroids5 minutes
Module 20: Method of Composite Parts I11 minutes
Module 21: Method of Composite Parts II9 minutes
Module 22: Resultant Force on Surfaces5 minutes
Module 23: Free Body Diagrams I8 minutes
Module 24: Free Body Diagrams II9 minutes

9 readingsTotal 90 minutes

PDF version of Centroids Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Method of Composite Parts I Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Method of Composite Parts II Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Resultant Force on Surfaces Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Free Body Diagrams I Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Free Body Diagrams II Powerpoint10 minutes
Module Materials: Free Body Diagrams II10 minutes
Practice Problems10 minutes
Solution to Quiz 410 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Free Body Diagrams and Equilibrium Analysis Techniques30 minutes

In this section, students will apply the equilibrium equations to solve two (2D) and three (3D) real world engineering problems. There will be an extensive use of example problems to reinforce concepts from the course.

What's included

6 videos11 readings1 assignment

6 videosTotal 53 minutes

Module 25: Apply 2D Equilibrium Equations11 minutes
Module 26: Solve 2D Equilibrium Problems I9 minutes
Module 27: Solve 2D Equilibrium Problems II13 minutes
Module 28: Apply 3D Equilibrium Equations15 minutes
Module 29: Solve 3D Equilibrium Problems4 minutes
Module 30: Course Conclusion3 minutes

11 readingsTotal 110 minutes

PDF version of Apply 2D Equilibrium Equations Powerpoint10 minutes
Module Materials: Apply 2D Equilibrium Problems10 minutes
PDF version of Solve 2D Equilibrium Problems I Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Solve 2D Equilibrium Problems II Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Apply 3D Equilibrium Equations Powerpoint10 minutes
PDF version of Solve 3D Equilibrium Problems10 minutes
Module Materials: Solve 3D Equilibrium Problems10 minutes
PDF version of course conclusion Powerpoint10 minutes
Practice Problems10 minutes
Where to go from here?10 minutes
Solution to Quiz 510 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Application of Static Equilibrium Equations30 minutes

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Dr. Wayne Whiteman, PE

Georgia Institute of Technology

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Reviewed on Apr 16, 2019

everyone should do this course because experimental solutions are also explained and we get a practical approach for each questionvery well prepared course with simple and lucid language.

Reviewed on Aug 26, 2020

This course is very helpful to know the basic knowledge of engineering mechanics. The teaching process was interesting. And our Professor really a great teacher. His class taking system is very nice.

Reviewed on Nov 7, 2018

The interactive approach of Dr. Wanye Whiteman leads to clarify the concept of Engineering Mechanics. I am glad to enroll this course, I will enroll further courses in future.Thank you so much

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