Method of Virtual Work - Engineering Mechanics (Statics)

Analysis of equilibrium of rigid bodies by the method of virtual work.

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MEE 205: Engineering Mechanics I (Statics)
MEE 205: Engineering Mechanics I (Statics)
Comprehensive treatise of static equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, with focus on the stability of machines and structures. Curated for second-year students of engineering and at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Students and professionals with similar learning goal will also find this learning track useful.

Comprehensive treatise of static equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, with focus on the stability of machines and structures. Curated for second-year students of engineering and at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Students and professionals with similar learning goal will also find this learning track useful.

Course Chapters

1
Introduction

Welcome to the course and motivation for the method of virtual work for the analysis of the equilibrium of rigid bodies.

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2
Work

Meaning and determination of the work of a force or couple and an introduction to virtual work.

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3
Basic Principle

Introduction and application of the basic method of virtual work to problems of equilibrium of connected rigid bodies and mechanical efficiency of machines.

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4
Conservative Forces and Potential Energy

Meaning of conservative forces; determining work of conservative forces and its relation to potential energy.

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5
Potential Energy and Stability

Analysis of stability of rigid bodies or systems of rigid bodies under the action of conservative forces.

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