This course presents the principles of static equilibrium and focuses on material properties such as tensile, shear, bending, and torsional stresses as applied to beams, shafts, and trusses. Laboratory tests are conducted to emphasize concepts of elasticity, deflections, and ultimate stresses. The First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics serve as the basis for investigating problems involving liquids, gases, and vapors as applied to the generation of power.
Emphasis is placed on an understanding of the thermodynamic properties as they relate to processes.
Topics include analysis of the Carnot, Otto, Diesel, and Rankine cycles. The First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics are investigated with open and closed systems, and thermodynamic properties of liquids and vapors are analyzed for various non-flow and steady flow processes. Concepts of thermal power, efficiency, entropy, and Carnot Cycle are introduced, and laboratory experiments are conducted to introduce measurement techniques. Included in the course is a study of friction and mass moment of inertia. MATH235 College Mathematics C, ELMC110 Engineering Graphics and MECH190 Mechanics and Strength of Materials.