Engineering Mechanics: K Chaitanya Mummareddy

ENGINEERING MECHANICS
K Chaitanya Mummareddy
M.Tech, IITG
Associate Professor and
HOD of Mechanical Engineering
Malineni Perumallu Educational

Society’s group of Institutions
Guntur
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System of Forces: Several forces acting simultaneously upon a body
System of
Forces
Non-
Coplanar
coplanar
2D
3D
Concurrent Non- Non-

Concurrent
concurrent concurrent
Parallel General Parallel General

Coplanar System of Forces 2D

Non-Coplanar System of Forces 3D

Method of approach to solve CONCURRENT and NON CONCURRENT FORCE Systems
Problem
2-D 3-D
Concurrent Non-concurrent Concurrent Non Concurrent
Not equilibrium Equilibrium

Not Equilibrium Equilibrium Not Equilibrium Equilibrium Not Equilibrium Equilibrium
(Resultant) (Unknowns)
(Resultant) (Unknowns) (Resultant) (Unknowns) (Resultant) (Unknowns)
--- --- --- --

1. Parallelogram Law Fx=0 ΣFx=0 R = F1+F2+F3
1. Choose a reference --- --- --- -- -- --
2. Triangle law Fy=0 Point ΣFy=0 R= 0 R= F1+F2+F3…. --- ---
--- --- --- --- R= 0
3. Polygon law 2. Shift all the forces ΣMz=0 --- --- -- -- M = M1+M2+M3....
to a point F1+F2+F3,,= 0 --- ---
4. Method of --- --- M= 0
projections 3. Find the resultant ΣFx=0
force and couple at rOPͯ R = M
that point ΣFy=0 ΣFx=0 , ΣMx=0
4. Reduce the force- ΣFz=0, ΣFy=0, ΣMy=0
couple system to a ΣFz=0, ΣMz=0
single force

Method of approach to solve Coplanar (2D) problems
Problem
2-D
Concurrent Non-concurrent
Not Equilibrium Equilibrium

Not Equilibrium Equilibrium (Resultant) (Unknowns)
1. Parallelogram Law 1. Choose a reference Point ΣFx=0

2. Triangle law 2. Shift all the forces to a point ΣFy=0
Fx=0 3. Find the resultant force and
3. Polygon law ΣMz=0
Fy=0 couple at that point
4. Method of projections
4. Reduce the force-couple
system to a single force

Problem
Determine the resultant of the following figure
Problem – 2D- Concurrent - Resultant

Problem solution
Force Mag x  comp y  comp

F1 150 150 cos 30  150 Sin30

F2 80  80 sin 20  80Cos 20

F3 110 0  110

F4 100  100 cos 15  100 sin 15
F x
 199.1 F y
 14.3
F   FY
2 2
Resultant is R  X
R  199.12  14.32
Direction is
R  199.6N
14.3 N
tan  
199.1 N
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Problem
The resultant of the four concurrent forces as shown in Fig acts
along Y-axis and is equal to 300N. Determine the forces P and Q.
F x
0
F y
 R  300 N

Problem solution
Force Mag x  comp y  comp

F1 800 800 0

F2 380  380 0

F3 Q  QSin45  QCos45

F4 P  PSin 50  PCos 50
F x
0 F x
 800  380  QSin45  P sin 50  0
F y
 R  300 N F y
 QCos45  PCos 50  R  300
P = 511 N
Q =- 40.3N
Problem
Determine the resultant of the following figure
Problem – 2D- Non Concurrent - Resultant

Resultant of General forces in a plane –
Coplanar non-concurrent
Step 1: Choose a reference point
Step 2: Shift all the forces to a point
Step 3: Find the resultant force Step 4: Reduce resultant force

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and moment to a single force
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Problem solution: Resultant – Non-concurrent general forces in a plane
Step:1: Choose A as reference Point Step:2: Shift all forces to point A
Step 3: Find resultant force and couple Step:4: Reduce it to a single force
x = 1880/600
x = 3.13m

Problem Determine the resultant of the following figure

Problem solution Resultant – Non-concurrent general forces in a plane
Determine the resultant force of the non-concurrent forces as shown in
Example:
plate and distance of the resultant force from point ‘O’.
Step:1 Step:2
Step:3 Step:4

Problem Find tension in the string and reaction at B
Problem – 2D - Concurrent - Equilibrium

EQUATIONS OF EQUILIBRIUM

Types of supports and reaction forces (2D)

Find T, Rb FBD of C
Problem solution
W=30N
Since the body is in equilibrium and the forces are concurrent ……
∑FX=0; Rb - T Cos600 = 0 ……………1 T= 34.64N
∑FY=0; T Sin600 – W= 0 ……………….2 Rb = 17.32N

Problem Find the reactions at A,B,C,D AND at F, Given W=100N

W=100N
Find Ra, Rb and Rc
Since the body is in equilibrium and the forces are

concurrent ……
∑FX=0; Rf Cos600 - Rc Sin600 = 0 ………1
∑FY=0; Rf Sin600 + Rc Cos600 - W(100) = 0…...2
Rf=86.6N
Rc=50N

concurrent ……
∑FX=0; -Rb sin600 - Rf Cos600 + Ra = 0 ………..…1
∑FY=0; Rb Cos600 - Rf Sin600 – W = 0…………..2
Rb = 350N
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Problem Find T1, T2 , T3 and θ

Problem
Find T1, T2 , T3 and θ
Problem solution:
FBD of A FBD of B

Problem solution
concurrent ……
FBD of A ∑FX=0; T2 – T1Sin 350 = 0 ……….…1 T1=48.8N
∑FY=0; T1 Cos350 - W(40N) = 0…...2 T2=28.0N

concurrent ……
∑FX=0; -T2 + T3Sin θ0 = 0 ……….…1

T3=57.3N
FBD of B
∑FY=0; T3 Cos θ0 - W(50N) = 0…...2
θ=29.3N


Problem Determine the reactions at A and B
Problem – 2D - Non Concurrent - Equilibrium

Problem solution
Since the body is in equilibrium and the forces are general

forces then……
∑FX=0; Rax = 0 ……………………….…1

Rby=30N
∑FY=0; Ray + Rby - 40 = 0…...........2 Ray=10N
∑MA=0; (Rby*L) – 40*(3L/4) = 0……3 Rax=0N

A man raises a 10 kg joist, of length 4 m, by pulling on a rope. Find
Problem the tension in the rope and the reaction at A.
Since the body is in equilibrium then…….

Tc=82N
∑FX=0; Rx – Tc*Cos200= 0 ……….…1
Rx=77.1N
∑FY=0; Ry - Tc* Sin200 - W(98.1) = 0….........2
Ry=126.14N
∑MA=0; -(W*L/2) + (Tc*Cos200*4Sin450) –(Tc*Sin200*4*Cos450) = 0……3

Determine the reaction at C and the reaction at E, Given P=200N
Problem
From the freebody diagram of AB .Since the body is in equilibrium then…… ……
∑FX=0; Rx + P*Cos300= 0 …………..…1
∑FY=0; Ry + Rc- PSin300 = 0…….........2 RC=150N
∑MA=0; (Rc* 2.44) - (PSin300* 3.66) = 0……….3
CONTINUES……..

From the freebody diagram of DE .Since the body is in equilibrium then…… ……
∑FX=0; Rx - RE Sin600= 0 …………..…1
∑FY=0; Ry – RC+ RECos600 = 0…….........2 RE=100N
∑MD=0; (RC*1.22) - (RECos600 * 3.66) = 0……….3

Problem A roller weighting 2000N rests on a inclined bar weighting 800N as
shown in Fig. Assuming the weight of bar negligible, determine the
reactions at D and C and reaction in bar AB.
Problem – 2D – (Both Concurrent & Non Concurrent

- Equilibrium)

Problem
FBD of Figure
Concurrent
Non Concurrent

Problem
Equilibrium of Concurrent force system
From the free body diagram of ball .Since the body is in equilibrium then…… ……
∑FX=0; R1 – R2*Sin300= 0 …………..…1

R1=1154.7N
∑FY=0; R2 *Cos300 -2000 = 0…….........2
R2=2309.4N
CONTINUES……..

Problem
Equilibrium of Non Concurrent force system
From the freed body diagram of ROD .Since the body is in equilibrium then…… ……
∑FX=0; -Hc + R2*Sin300= 0 …………..…1

Hc=1154.7N
∑FY=0; RD + Vc -R2*Cos300 - 800 = 0…….........2
Vc=1333.3N
∑MC=0; (RD* 5 Cos300) - (800* 2.5 Cos 300) - R2*2 = 0……….3
RD=1466.7N

Method of approach to solve NON COPLANAR (3D) STATIC problems
Problem
3-D
Concurrent Non Concurrent
Not equilibrium Equilibrium

Not Equilibrium Equilibrium
--- ---
R= 0 --- -- -- --
--- --- --- --
R = F1+F2+F3…… R= F1+F2+F3…. --- ---
--- --- -- -- R= 0
F1+F2+F3….= 0 --- --- --- ---
M = M1+M2+M3....
--- ---
ΣFx=0 --- --- M= 0
ΣFy=0 rOPͯ R = M
ΣFz=0, ΣFx=0 , ΣMx=0
ΣFy=0, ΣMy=0
ΣFz=0, ΣMz=0
Resultant of Concurrent Forces In 3D
R  FAB  FAC  FAD

  
R  FAB .  AB
 FAC .  AC
 FAD .  AB
AB AC AD
R  FAB .  FAC .  FAD .
AB AC AD
R   Fx i +  Fy j +  Fz k
cos  x 
 Fx
R
cos  y 
Fy
R
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 Fz 36
R
Problem Determine the Resultant acting at A

Example:1 Determine the Resultant acting at A
R  Fab  Fac

Fab  FAB .  AB
{-2i - 6 j  3 k}
Fab  840 * .
(-2)  ( 6 )  3
2 2 2

Fac  FAC .  AC
{3i - 6 j  2 k}
Fac  420 *
(3) 2  ( 6 2 )  2 2
R  Fab  Fac R  - 60i - 1080j  480k
Magnitude of Resultant is  (-60)2  (10802 )  4802  1183.3N

R  - 60i - 1080j  480k
Magnitude of Resultant is
 (-60)2  (10802 )  4802  1183.3N
 60
Cos x  ; x  930
1183.3
 1080
Cos y  ; y  155.80
1183.3
480
Cos z  ; z  660
1183.3

Resultant of Concurrent Forces In 3D
r OP
RMO

Problem
Determine the Resultant non concurrent of the
forces (3D)

Transfer all forces about O to get a
force and couple system
R   F  500k - 300k  200k - 50k

R  350k
M O
 (r OA  50k )  (r OB  200k )  (r OC  300k )
M O
 ((0.35j  0.5i)  50k )  (0.5i  200k )  ( 0.35j  300k )
M O
 87.5i - 125j

Reduce the force couple system to a single
force
r OP
 R  MO
(x i  y j  z k)  (350k)  87.5i - 125j
x  0.375m, y  0.25m

Problem
Given: A 1500N plate, as shown, is supported
by three cables and is in equilibrium.
Find: Tension in each of the cables.
Problem – 3D- Concurrent - Equilibrium

Equilibrium of 3D concurrent forces
--- ---
R= 0
--- --- -- --
F1+F2+F3….= 0
ΣFx=0
ΣFy=0
ΣFz=0,

y
W
FBD of Point A:
z FAD
FAB FAC
The particle A is in equilibrium, hence
FAB  FAC  FAD  W  0


F AB  FAB .  AB
{-6i - 12 j  4 k}
F AB  FAB * .
(-6)  (12 )  4
2 2 2

FAC  FAC .  AC
{-4i - 12 j  6 k}
FAC  FAC *
(-4)2  (12 2 )  (6) 2

FAD  FAD .  AD
{6i - 12 j  4 k}
FAD  FAD *
(6) 2  (12 2 )  (4) 2
W  1500j
FAB  FAC  FAD  W  0
Solving the three simultaneous equations gives

FAB = 858 N
FAC = 0 N
FAD = 858 N

Problem Example – 3D Equilibrium
Three cables are used to tether a balloon as shown. Determine the
vertical force P exerted by the balloon at A knowing that the tension in
cable AB is 60 N.
y
P
z FAD
FAB FAC
FAB  FAC  FAD  P  0



Problem
Given: Determine the reaction in the string CD and reactions at B. A ball and socket
joint at A
Problem – 3D- Non Concurrent - Equilibrium

Equilibrium of 3D Non concurrent forces
--- ---
R= 0
--- --- -- --
F1+F2+F3….= 0
--------- ---
R =M0 = 0
--- ------
--- -- ---- --
M 1+M
F1+F 2+F3….2+M3….= 0
=0
ΣFx=0
ΣFΣFx=0
y=0 , ΣMx=0
ΣFz=0,
ΣFy=0, ΣMy=0
ΣFz=0, ΣMz=0

Problem Solution

M 0
A
(r  T
1
CD )  (r 2  2i )  (r 3  ( B y j  Bz k )  0
CD
(6 j - 3k)  TCD  (6 j  2.5k)  2i  (6 j  4.5i)  ( B y j  Bz k )  0
CD
TCD  2.83kN
BY  4.06kN
BZ  0.417 kN
AX  3.05kN
AY  1.556kN
AZ  1.250kN

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ENGINEERING MECHANICS

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Concurrent Non- Non-

Parallel General Parallel General

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Concurrent Non-concurrent Concurrent Non Concurrent

Not equilibrium Equilibrium

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Not Equilibrium Equilibrium

1. Parallelogram Law 1. Choose a reference Point ΣFx=0

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Problem – 2D- Concurrent - Resultant

Problem – 2D- Concurrent - Resultant

Problem – 2D- Non Concurrent - Resultant

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Step 3: Find the resultant force Step 4: Reduce resultant force

Step:1: Choose A as reference Point Step:2: Shift all forces to point A

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Problem – 2D- Non Concurrent - Resultant

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Problem – 2D - Concurrent - Equilibrium

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Since the body is in equilibrium and the forces are concurrent ……

∑FX=0; Rb - T Cos600 = 0 ……………1 T= 34.64N

∑FY=0; T Sin600 – W= 0 ……………….2 Rb = 17.32N

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Problem – 2D - Concurrent - Equilibrium

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Since the body is in equilibrium and the forces are

∑FX=0; Rf Cos600 - Rc Sin600 = 0 ………1

∑FY=0; Rf Sin600 + Rc Cos600 - W(100) = 0…...2

Since the body is in equilibrium and the forces are

∑FX=0; -Rb sin600 - Rf Cos600 + Ra = 0 ………..…1

∑FY=0; Rb Cos600 - Rf Sin600 – W = 0…………..2

Problem – 2D - Concurrent - Equilibrium

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FBD of A ∑FX=0; T2 – T1Sin 350 = 0 ……….…1 T1=48.8N

∑FY=0; T1 Cos350 - W(40N) = 0…...2 T2=28.0N

Since the body is in equilibrium and the forces are

∑FX=0; -T2 + T3Sin θ0 = 0 ……….…1

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Problem – 2D - Non Concurrent - Equilibrium

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Since the body is in equilibrium and the forces are general

∑FX=0; Rax = 0 ……………………….…1

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Since the body is in equilibrium then…….

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From the freebody diagram of AB .Since the body is in equilibrium then…… ……

∑FX=0; Rx + P*Cos300= 0 …………..…1

∑FY=0; Ry + Rc- PSin300 = 0…….........2 RC=150N

∑MA=0; (Rc* 2.44) - (PSin300* 3.66) = 0……….3

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∑FX=0; Rx - RE Sin600= 0 …………..…1

∑MD=0; (RC1.22) - (RECos600 3.66) = 0……….3