Course

• Determination of principal axis in unsymmetrical bending of
• Experiment on constant strength
• Determination of shear centre location for open and closed thin-walled
• Testing of beam with combined
• Measurement on vibrations of
• Wagner beam – Tension field beam
• Determination of stresses in thin-walled
• Finding the buckling strength of column using the South well plot

In addition to the conventional tests, students are assigned to open lab projects that involve experimental studies including fabrication and setting up unconventional testing methods to understand the basic concepts of thin-walled member behaviour.

Objectives

To provide the basic knowledge of the testing equipment for various thin-walled structural components and to impart the practical exposure with the measuring equipment and sensors.

Course Outcomes 

CO1: Perform the beam bending experiments and know how to estimate the bending stress using strain gauges.

CO2: Estimate the column bucking loads for different end conditions experimentally.

CO3: Obtain the stress and strain when the structural member is subjected to torsional and bending loads. CO4: Determine the principal stress and axis for different cross sections.

CO5: Apply the concepts by doing an open lab experiments and presentation.

CO-PO Mapping

Evaluation Pattern

• CA – Can be Quizzes, Assignment, Projects, and Reports

Reference(s)

Egor P. Popov, “Engineering Mechanics of Solids”, 2nd edition, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 2004

James M Gere, Barry J. Goodno “Mechanics of Materials”, 9^th Edition, Cengage Learning, USA, 2017.

Megson,T.H.G., “Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students”, 6^th Edition Butterworth-Heinemann, USA, 2016