Subject Code & Name: ME25C07 – Applied Engineering Mechanics
Regulation: R-2025
Semester: III (Third Semester)
Branch: B.E. Mechanical Engineering (Mech) / B.E. Mechanical Engineering (Smart Manufacturing) (Mech(Smart))
Credits / L-T-P: 3 Credits | L-T-P: 3-0-0
Course Objectives
- To provide a comprehensive understanding of applied engineering mechanics principles for analyzing structures, machines, and mechanical systems.
- It develops the ability to solve engineering problems using analytical, energy, and momentum methods.
Full Unit-wise Syllabus
Unit I – Analysis of Structures
Planar trusses, Assumptions, static determinacy, method of joints, method of sections. Introduction to 3D trusses. Plane Frames, analysis of member forces. Simple Machines, mechanical advantage, velocity ratio, efficiency.
Activities: Simulation of plane trusses using FEM softwares. Physical modeling of 2D trusses using wooden sticks Case Studies of Collapse of 3D Trusses
Unit II – Method of Virtual Work
Principle of virtual work, analysis of planar machines/mechanisms, Mechanical efficiency of real machines, Potential energy and equilibrium, Stability of equilibrium of mechanical systems
Activities: Problem-solving assignments using computational tools/programming environments.
Unit III – Kinetics of Particles
Energy and Momentum methods: Work Energy principle, Conservation of Energy principle, Impulse Momentum principle, Impacts – Direct and Oblique.
Activities: Assignments using programming tools to calculate the motion parameters of particles and present the results in graphical form.
Unit IV – Plane Motion of Rigid Bodies
Energy and Momentum methods, Kinetic energy of rigid bodies, Linear and angular momentum principles, Eccentric impacts of rigid bodies
Activities: Problem-solving assignments using computational tools/programming environments Case studies of rigid body motion in engineering systems
Course Outcomes (COs)
- CO1: Explain fundamentals of statics, trusses, frames simple machines, virtual work, and energy momentum principles.
- CO2: Apply statics, virtual work, and energy methods to determine forces, reactions, efficiency, and motion parameters.
- CO3: Analyze trusses, frames, particles, and rigid bodies using force, energy, and momentum methods to evaluate system behavior.
- CO4: Evaluate stability, efficiency, and performance of mechanical systems and develop engineering solutions.
Assessment Pattern (Quick Note)
- Weightage: Continuous Assessment 40% | End Semester Examinations 60%
- Internal methodology: Quiz (5%), Assignments (25%), Review of GATE/ESE Questions (20%), Internal Examinations (50%)
Source: Official Anna University – B.E. Mechanical Engineering R-2025 Syllabus
Last Updated: September 2026
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