Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

Instructor: Dr. Wayne Whiteman, PE

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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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 videos Total 52 minutes

Module 1: Course Introduction 7 minutes
Module 2: Definition of a Force 4 minutes
Module 3: Force Representation in 2D and Resultants 9 minutes
Module 4: Force Representation in 3D 9 minutes
Module 5: Particle Equilibrium 5 minutes
Module 6: Systems of Particles Equilibrium 11 minutes
Module 7: Solve a Particle Equilibrium Problem 7 minutes

14 readings Total 140 minutes

Syllabus 10 minutes
PDF version of Solve a Particle Equilibrium Problem Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Course Introduction Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Definition of a Force Powerpoint 10 minutes
Consent Form 10 minutes
PDF version of Force Representation in 2D and Resultants Powepoints 10 minutes
Module Materials: Force Representations in 2D and Resultants 10 minutes
PDF version of Force Representation in 3D Powerpoint 10 minutes
Module Materials: Force Representation in 3D 10 minutes
Practice Problems 10 minutes
Get More from Georgia Tech 10 minutes
PDF version of Particle Equilibrium Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Systems of Particles Equilibrium Powerpoint 10 minutes
Solution to Quiz 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 6 minutes

Forces and Particle Equilibrium 6 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.

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5 videos10 readings1 assignment

5 videos Total 41 minutes

Module 8: Definition of a Moment 9 minutes
Module 9: Solve a 2D Moment Problem 10 minutes
Module 10: Solve a 3D Moment Problem 5 minutes
Module 11: Moment About a Line/Axis 9 minutes
Module 12: Moment Due to a Couple 9 minutes

10 readings Total 100 minutes

PDF version of Definition of a Moment Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Solve a 2D Moment Problem Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Solve a 3D Moment Problem Powerpoint 10 minutes
Module Materials: Solve a 3D Moment Problem 10 minutes
PDF version of Moment About a Line/Axis Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Moment Due to a Couple Powerpoint 10 minutes
Module Materials: Moment Due to a Couple 10 minutes
Practice Problems 10 minutes
Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs 10 minutes
Solution to Quiz 2 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Define and Calculate Moments 30 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.

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6 videos8 readings1 assignment

6 videos Total 46 minutes

Module 13: 2D and 3D Equilibrium Equations 5 minutes
Module 14: Conditions for Equivalent Equations 9 minutes
Module 15: Solve an Equivalent Systems Problem 11 minutes
Module 16: Single Force Resultants-Coplanar System 5 minutes
Module 17: Single Force Resultants-Parallel Force Systems 7 minutes
Module 18: Distributed Force Systems 9 minutes

8 readings Total 80 minutes

PDF version of 2D and 3D Equilibrium Equations Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Conditions for Equivalent Equations Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Solve an Equivalent Systems Problem Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Single Force Resultants-Coplanar System Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Single Force Resultants-Parallel Force Systems Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Distributed Force Systems Powerpoint 10 minutes
Practice Problems 10 minutes
Solution to Quiz 3 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Equilibrium and Equivalence of Force Systems 30 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 videos Total 47 minutes

Module 19: Centroids 5 minutes
Module 20: Method of Composite Parts I 11 minutes
Module 21: Method of Composite Parts II 9 minutes
Module 22: Resultant Force on Surfaces 5 minutes
Module 23: Free Body Diagrams I 8 minutes
Module 24: Free Body Diagrams II 9 minutes

9 readings Total 90 minutes

PDF version of Centroids Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Method of Composite Parts I Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Method of Composite Parts II Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Resultant Force on Surfaces Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Free Body Diagrams I Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Free Body Diagrams II Powerpoint 10 minutes
Module Materials: Free Body Diagrams II 10 minutes
Practice Problems 10 minutes
Solution to Quiz 4 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Free Body Diagrams and Equilibrium Analysis Techniques 30 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 videos Total 53 minutes

Module 25: Apply 2D Equilibrium Equations 11 minutes
Module 26: Solve 2D Equilibrium Problems I 9 minutes
Module 27: Solve 2D Equilibrium Problems II 13 minutes
Module 28: Apply 3D Equilibrium Equations 15 minutes
Module 29: Solve 3D Equilibrium Problems 4 minutes
Module 30: Course Conclusion 3 minutes

11 readings Total 110 minutes

PDF version of Apply 2D Equilibrium Equations Powerpoint 10 minutes
Module Materials: Apply 2D Equilibrium Problems 10 minutes
PDF version of Solve 2D Equilibrium Problems I Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Solve 2D Equilibrium Problems II Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Apply 3D Equilibrium Equations Powerpoint 10 minutes
PDF version of Solve 3D Equilibrium Problems 10 minutes
Module Materials: Solve 3D Equilibrium Problems 10 minutes
PDF version of course conclusion Powerpoint 10 minutes
Practice Problems 10 minutes
Where to go from here? 10 minutes
Solution to Quiz 5 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Application of Static Equilibrium Equations 30 minutes

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Dr. Wayne Whiteman, PE

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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 Apr 27, 2020

Great for revision and easy understand examples. Test questions can reflect the understanding level.It will be better if the answers for the practice problems are provided for checking

Reviewed on Dec 9, 2019

A good introductory course on the analysis of 2D and 3D statically determinant structures. Dr. Whiteman explains things in a very clear and straightforward manner. Love the corny jokes as well.

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