(Required)
Catalog Data: Credit 4 (4-0-0-4)
This course deals with a discussion and application of the following fundamental concepts: (I) static force analysis of particles, rigid bodies, plane trusses, frames, and machines; (2) first and second moments of area; (3) friction; (4) internal forces; and (5) stress deflection analysis of axially loaded members. Topics covered will be (1) the static force and moment equilibrium of two and three dimensional systems; (2) resultant forces and moments due to the application of concentrated and/or distributed loads; (3) couples; (4) the center of mass and the area moment of inertia of a rigid body; (5) shear force and bending moment diagrams of a rigid body; and (6) the stress and deflection analyses of axially loaded members. Free body diagrams will be formulated in a computer-aided environment in order to enhance the students' critical thinking and problem solving capabilities. Several open-ended homework and mini projects will be assigned in order to incorporate a design experience in the course. Terms Offered: All
Prerequisite: MATH-101
Corequisites: PHYS-114, PHYS-115, MATH-102, Minimum Class Standing: SO
Coordinator: Prof. Basem Alzahabi
Textbook: Current Text Information Available at the Kettering Bookstore
Course Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you should be able to
- Find the resultant of a system of forces [a, e, k]
- Draw complete and correct free-body diagrams [e]
- Determine the support reactions on a structure [a, e]
- Determine the forces in the members of a truss using: [a, e, k]
- The method of joints
- The method of sections
- Calculate the pin forces in a general frame structure [a, e, k]
- Locate the centroid of an area using the Composite body approach [a, e, k]
- Determine the internal reactions in a beam, including . . . [a, e, k]
- Drawing complete and correct shear force and bending moment diagrams
Prerequisite by Topic:
- Vector Algebra
- Basic Trigonometry
