Mechanics of Solids
ESO202A
3L-1T-0P-0A-11
Lecture: M-Th-F (L18) :
Tutorials: W
Instructor: Dr. R. KITEY
Office: NWTF 210E
Phone: 05122597060
Email: kitey@iiitk.ac.in
8 – 9 AM
8 – 9 AM
TUTORIAL DETAILS
Tutorials: Wed, 8 – 9 AM
ROOM
SECTION
INSTRUCTOR
INSTRUCTOR DETAILS
TB103
F1
Dr. P. M. Mohite
mohite@iitk.ac.in
TB104
F2
Dr. P. Chakraborty
cpritam@iitk.ac.in
TB105
F3
Dr. S. Mukhopadhyay
smukh@iitk.ac.in
TB106
F4
DR. D. Mukharjee
dipayanm@iitk.ac.in
TB107
F5
Ravindra
rravi@iitk.ac.in
TB108
F6
G. Gowtham
gowthamg@iitk.ac.in
TB109
F7
Amandeep Gupta
amandec@iitk.ac.in
THE COURSE
TEMPLATE
LECTURE-WISE DISTRIBUTION
ITEM
TOPIC
DETAIL
LECTURES
(TENTATIVE)
1
Fundamentals of mechanics
Motivation, Continuum, Force, Moment, Static Equilibrium, Idealizations;
Supports, Effect of friction
4
2
Mechanics of deformable bodies
Basic philosophy, uni-axial loading case, statically determinate and indeterminate
problems, deformation-based analysis of planar trusses, some special cases
5
3
Slender members: Idealized effect of forces
Distributed forces, resultants and their relationships, examples
4
4
Concept of stress and strain
Forces of interaction, intensity and stress tensor, Cauchy tetrahedron,
equilibrium; plane stress, transformation, Mohr’s circle.
Infinitesimal line element, concept of strain, transformation, Mohr’s circle, strain
measurement techniques.
6
5
Stress-strain relationship
Tensile test, idealization, linear elastic relationship (Hooke’s Law), isotropic
materials, strain energy, yielding in ductile materials.
5
6
Bending analysis
Symmetric sections, pure bending, equilibrium, state of stress, energy, yielding.
4
7
Deflection due to bending
Moment-curvature relationship, integration, superposition, energy method
4
8
Torsion of circular shaft
Idealization, state of stress, torque-rate of twist relation, solid and hollow shafts,
yielding
3
9
Energy methods
Castigliano’s theorem for indeterminate structures.
2
10
Buckling of columns
Euler buckling, effect of support conditions
3
TOTAL LECTURES
40
11
MORE COURSE DETAILS
EVALUATION SCHEME:
MODE
NUMBERS and DETAILS
MARKS ALLOCATED
Quizzes
6 (3 announced + 3 unannounced)
5 (best) X 4 marks = 20
Mid-Term examination
1
30
End-Semester examination
1
40
Tutors marks
Assignment, Attendance
10
- TEXTBOOK: An introduction to the mechanics of solids – Crandall, Dahl, Lardner (3rd Edition)
- REFEFENCE BOOKS: (1) Mechanics of materials – Gere & Timoshenko
(2) Engineering mechanics of solids – Popov
- Website hello.iitk.ac.in will be used for sharing information and documents. The website will also
be used for uploading, submitting and grading assignments.
- Strict disciplinary actions (including failing or deregistration from the course) will be taken
against any kind of plagiarism.