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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering SMEA1306 Solid and Fluid Mechanics Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS

SMEA1306
SOLID AND FLUID MECHANICS
(Common to EEE, E&C and EIE)
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 * 0 3 100

UNIT 1 STRESS STRAIN AND DEFORMATION OF SOLIDS, STATES OF STRESS 9 Hrs.
Rigid bodies and deformable solids - stability, strength, stiffness - tension, compression and shear stresses - strain,
elasticity, Hooke’s law, limit of proportionately, modules of elasticity, stress-strain curve, lateral strain - temperature stresses
deformation of simple and compound bars - shear modulus, bulk modulus, relationship between elastic constants - bi axial
state of stress - stress at a point - stress on inclined plane - principal stresses and principal planes - Mohr’s circle of
stresses.

UNIT 2 BENDING MOMENT IN BEAMS AND TORSION OF SHAFTS 9 Hrs.
Introduction, Types of beams, loads and reactions, Shear force and bending moment in beams – Cantilevers – Simply
supported beams. Numerical on Shear force and bending moment diagrams for Cantilevers – Simply supported beams
subjected to various loading condition-SFD and BMD for uniformly Distributed load (UDL) and Point load.Torsion-
Introduction, assumptions, derivation of torsional equations, torsional rigidity/stiffness of shafts. Power transmitted by solid
and hollow circular shafts.

UNIT 3 FLUID PROPERTIES 9 Hrs.
Fluid Properties: Density - Specific Weight - Specific Gravity - Viscosity - Surface tension - Capillarity - compressibility. Fluid
Statics: Hydrostatic Law - Pressure Variation in static fluid - Hydrostatic force on a submerged plane surface - Location of
hydrostatic force. Manometers - Simple U tube and differential manometers - Buoyancy - Meta-centric height - determination
of stability of floating bodies and submerged bodies.

UNIT 4 EQUATIONS OF MOTION 9 Hrs.
Basic equations of motion: Types of fluid flow-Concept of Control Volume- Control Volume Analysis of mass, momentum
and energy. Differential equation of continuity and momentum - Euler’s and Bernoulli’s Equation and its applications. Flow
Measurement: Orifice meter, Venturi meter, Piezometer.

UNIT 5 FLUID DYNAMICS AND FLOW THROUGH PIPES 9 Hrs.
Flow through orifices: Classification - Hydraulic co-efficient - Flow through rectangular orifice, Notches and weirs. Laminar
and Turbulent flow: Reynolds experiment - Major and minor losses in pipes - Darcy Weisbach’s equation, Chezy’s formula -
pipes in series and pipes in parallel - total energy line - hydraulic gradient line - Equivalent pipe.
Max. 45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Analyze the state of stress and strain at any point in a member.
CO2 - Identify, formulate, and solve structural engineering problems.
CO3 - Calibrate flow discharge measuring device used in pipes channels and tanks.
CO4 - Apply Hagen Poisueille’s equation to solve numerical Problems.
CO5 - Characterize laminar and turbulent flows.
CO6 - Interpret different pipe fittings and evaluate the fluid velocity considering major and minor losses.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Rajput.R.K. “Strength of Materials”, 4th Edition, S.Chand & co, New Delhi, 2002.
2. Khurmi, R.S, “Strength of Materials", 23rd Edition, S.Chand & Co, 2008
3. Bansal.R.K,. “Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics Machines”, 9th Edition,Laxmi Publications, 2005.
4. Kumar K. L., “Engineering Fluid Mechanics”, 8th Edition, Eurasia Publication,2009

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions of 2 marks each-No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice; each carrying 16marks 80 Marks