Mechanical Engineering
ME 2350: Statics
Lecture - 4 credits
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- Introduces the vector representation of force and moment, the equivalent force systems, free body diagrams, and equations of equilibrium.
- Discusses centroids and center of gravity of rigid bodies.
- Examines applications to beams, trusses, and pin-connected frames and elementary concepts of friction.
- Discusses variation of internal forces and moments for beams and cable systems.
- Theory of dry friction is implemented in simple machine elements.
- Introduces the concepts of virtual work and potential energy.
- Includes a design project that demonstrates the fundamental concepts of equilibrium.
Introduces the vector representation of force and moment, the equivalent force systems, free body diagrams, and equations of equilibrium. Show more.