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  • This course is an introduction to learning and applying the principles required to solve engineering mechanics problems. Concepts will be applied in this course from previous courses you have taken in basic math and physics. The course addresses the modeling and analysis of static equilibrium problems with an emphasis on real world engineering applications and problem solving.
  • The copyright of all content and materials in this course are owned by either the Georgia Tech Research Corporation or Dr. Wayne Whiteman. By participating in the course or using the content or materials, whether in whole or in part, you agree that you may download and use any content and/or material in this course for your own personal, non-commercial use only in a manner consistent with a student of any academic course. Any other use of the content and materials, including use by other academic universities or entities, is prohibited without express written permission of the Georgia Tech Research Corporation. Interested parties may contact Dr. Wayne Whiteman directly for information regarding the procedure to obtain a non-exclusive license.
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Curriculum

Forces and Particle Equilibrium

Module 1: Course Introduction

Module 2: Definition of a Force

Module 3: Force Representation in 2D and Resultants

Module 4: Force Representation in 3D

Module 5: Particle Equilibrium

Module 6: Systems of Particles Equilibrium

Module 7: Solve a Particle Equilibrium Problem

Syllabus

PDF version of Solve a Particle Equilibrium Problem Powerpoint

PDF version of Course Introduction Powerpoint

PDF version of Definition of a Force Powerpoint

Consent Form

PDF version of Force Representation in 2D and Resultants Powepoints

Module Materials: Force Representations in 2D and Resultants

PDF version of Force Representation in 3D Powerpoint

Module Materials: Force Representation in 3D

Practice Problems

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PDF version of Particle Equilibrium Powerpoint

PDF version of Systems of Particles Equilibrium Powerpoint

Solution to Quiz

Forces and Particle Equilibrium

Define and Calculate Moments

Module 8: Definition of a Moment

Module 9: Solve a 2D Moment Problem

Module 10: Solve a 3D Moment Problem

Module 11: Moment About a Line/Axis

Module 12: Moment Due to a Couple

PDF version of Definition of a Moment Powerpoint

PDF version of Solve a 2D Moment Problem Powerpoint

PDF version of Solve a 3D Moment Problem Powerpoint

Module Materials: Solve a 3D Moment Problem

PDF version of Moment About a Line/Axis Powerpoint

PDF version of Moment Due to a Couple Powerpoint

Module Materials: Moment Due to a Couple

Practice Problems

Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs

Solution to Quiz 2

Define and Calculate Moments

Equilibrium and Equivalence of Force Systems

Module 13: 2D and 3D Equilibrium Equations

Module 14: Conditions for Equivalent Equations

Module 15: Solve an Equivalent Systems Problem

Module 16: Single Force Resultants-Coplanar System

Module 17: Single Force Resultants-Parallel Force Systems

Module 18: Distributed Force Systems

PDF version of 2D and 3D Equilibrium Equations Powerpoint

PDF version of Conditions for Equivalent Equations Powerpoint

PDF version of Solve an Equivalent Systems Problem Powerpoint

PDF version of Single Force Resultants-Coplanar System Powerpoint

PDF version of Single Force Resultants-Parallel Force Systems Powerpoint

PDF version of Distributed Force Systems Powerpoint

Practice Problems

Solution to Quiz 3

Equilibrium and Equivalence of Force Systems

Free Body Diagrams and Equilibrium Analysis Techniques

Module 19: Centroids

Module 20: Method of Composite Parts I

Module 21: Method of Composite Parts II

Module 22: Resultant Force on Surfaces

Module 23: Free Body Diagrams I

Module 24: Free Body Diagrams II

PDF version of Centroids Powerpoint

PDF version of Method of Composite Parts I Powerpoint

PDF version of Method of Composite Parts II Powerpoint

PDF version of Resultant Force on Surfaces Powerpoint

PDF version of Free Body Diagrams I Powerpoint

PDF version of Free Body Diagrams II Powerpoint

Module Materials: Free Body Diagrams II

Practice Problems

Solution to Quiz 4

Free Body Diagrams and Equilibrium Analysis Techniques

Application of Static Equilibrium Equations

Module 25: Apply 2D Equilibrium Equations

Module 26: Solve 2D Equilibrium Problems I

Module 27: Solve 2D Equilibrium Problems II

Module 28: Apply 3D Equilibrium Equations

Module 29: Solve 3D Equilibrium Problems

Module 30: Course Conclusion

PDF version of Apply 2D Equilibrium Equations Powerpoint

Module Materials: Apply 2D Equilibrium Problems

PDF version of Solve 2D Equilibrium Problems I Powerpoint

PDF version of Solve 2D Equilibrium Problems II Powerpoint

PDF version of Apply 3D Equilibrium Equations Powerpoint

PDF version of Solve 3D Equilibrium Problems

Module Materials: Solve 3D Equilibrium Problems

PDF version of course conclusion Powerpoint

Practice Problems

Where to go from here?

Solution to Quiz 5

Application of Static Equilibrium Equations

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