Statics Course Notes
Statics Course Notes
Statics Course Notes
Mechanics is the branch of the physical sciences concerned d with ith th the state t t of f rest t or motion ti of f bodies b di subjected to forces.
Engineering Mechanics
Mechanics
Rigid-body mechanics
Dynamics the study of objects in motion
F = ma
2nd Law When the sum of forces acting on an object is not zero, , the sum of the forces is equal q to the product p of the mass and its acceleration.
F = ma
3rd Law The forces exerted by two objects on each other are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
S l Scalar Physical quantity described by a real number (magnitude , but no direction) Ex. mass, speed
vs.
Ex.
weight, velocity
F r F
r F
(magnitude of a vector
r F
Vector Addition
U+V=V+U
Vector Addition
Parallelogram Rule
Vector Subtraction
Unit Vectors
Vector Components
A man exerts a 60-lb force F to push a crate onto a truck. (a) Express F in terms of components using the coordinate system shown. (b) The weight of the crate is 100-lb. Determine the magnitude of the sum of the forces exerted by the man and the crates weight.
The steel Th t l column l is i supported t d by b two t cables bl which hi h extend t df from th the t top of f the column to the ground and lie in the same plane. The tensions in cables A and B are 13 kips and 10 kips, respectively. What is the magnitude and direction of the resultant force exerted on the top p of the column by y the cables?
60o A
50o B
Position Vector
A position vector can be formed between two physical locations in space. The magnitude of the position vector is the distance between the two points (length).
A surveyor finds that the length of the line OA is 1500 m and the length of the line OB is 2000 m. (a) Determine the components of the position vector from point A to point B. (b) Determine the components of a unit vector that points from point A toward point B.
Vectors in 3-D 3D
or
or
or
Double Projection
y
U x
Double Projection
y
Uy j
Double Projection
y
U Uz k z Ux i x
Position Vectors
y Express the force acting on the wall at A in terms of its components. 3 A 4 B 9 16 1 T =1.2 kips x
Find the resultant force (magnitude and direction) given the threedimensional system below. y
500N 1000N 60o 60o 45o 30o 20o 700N 150N 650N 45o 25o
v v v v U V = U V cos
In terms of components,
v v U V = U xVx + U yV y + U zVz
Parallel Component
v v U p = U cos
Parallel Component
v v U = e U cos e
Since the mag. of a unit vector = 1,
v v U = U cos e v v U p = U cos
Therefore,
v v U Up = e v v U )e U p = (e
Normal Component
Knowing the Triangle Rule,
v v v U = U p +Un
Therefore,
v v v Un = U U p
Cross Product
Very useful for determining moments
Definition,
v v v v U V = U V (sin )e
Cross Product
NOT Commutative,
v v v v U V V U v v v v U V = V U v v v
a (U V ) = (aU ) V = U (aV ) v
Distributive: U V + W = U V + U W
) (
) (
) i
) j
) k
Vy
Vz
) j
v v U V = U x U y U z U x U y V x V y V z Vx V y
) ) k i
][
Triple Product
) ) ) i j k v v v V V V +U y U (V W ) = U x i j +U zk x y z Wx W y W z
Ux Uy Uz = V x V y Vz Wx W y Wz
Scalar!!!
Triple Product
v v v U (V W ) = VOLUME
Triple Product
v v v U (V W ) = VOLUME
Problem 2.108
Determine the angle between the lines AB and AC a) using the law of cosines b) using the dot product
Problem 2.131
Internal Forces
the drivers rear end exerts an internal force on the car seat.
Tractor beam!
Normal force f is perpendicular and friction force is parallel to the contact plane.
Tension force is collinear with the cable and acts on box and crane (equal magnitude and opposite direction).
Spring exerts a force on the wall Spring constant S has units of force per length (lb/ft or N/m)
F = k L Lo
r F = 0
F F
x
y
=0
Constant velocity
=0
Train accelerates
Problem 3.44
Problem 3.50
Problem 3.53
Problem 3.35
F F
x y
=0 =0
In 3-D,
F F F
x y
=0 =0 =0
Problem 3.69
SystemsofForcesandMoments
Moments rotationatapointduetoaforceappliedatsomedistance
SignConvention Clockwise=negative Counterclockwise=positive
MP =DF
Intermsofcomponents
M
Fy Dy Dx Fx
= Dx Fy + D y Fx
IflineofactiongoesthroughP
thenMP =0
TheMomentVector:MomentAboutaPoint
Themomentvector
v v v MP = r F
Themagnitudeofthe momentvector
Ifthepositionvector isperpendicular
v v v M P = r F sin i
v v MP = D F
TheMomentVector:MomentaboutaPoint
MomentaboutpointP generated byforceF.
Momentvectorisdrawnaccordingto therotationandrighthandrule.
Position os o vector ec o from o a any ya arbitrary b a y po point o on line to any point on Line of Action
v v v MP = r F
The cross product will give us the moment about a point on the line. but but we want the moment about the line, line or the component of the moment vector that is in the direction of the line.
The dot product should give us the component acting in the direction of the line. line
v MP ML = e
but but if I want it in vector form form
v M L = [M L ]e
Special Cases
Force is perpendicular to plane containing line Force is parallel to line LOA of Force intersects line
ML = DF
A concrete precast wall section is held by 2 cables, where one cable is not shown (behind wall). The tension in BD = 800 N
Find: a) Moment about point O of the force exerted by the cable at B. b) Moment about the x-axis generated by force BD. c) Angle between cable BD and the vertical side BC BC. y
4m
Couples
Couples aretwoforceswithequal magnitudes,oppositedirections,and differentLOAs 100N
100N
Couples
WhatisthemomentgeneratedaboutpointP duetothecouple?
100N
100N
7m 5m
Couples
100N 1m P 1m 100N
v v v v v M = r1 F + r2 F
] [
v v v r2 + r = r1
v v v M = r F
S i lcase Special
M = DF
Sincethetotalforceexertedbythe coupleiszero,itisoftenrepresented bythemomentitexerts. In2D, D thecouplecanbe representedbyitsmagnitudeanda circulararrow.
Examples of Couples
EquivalentSystems
v v F1 = F2 v v v FA + FB = FD
WRENCH
50kft 100k
System1
0.5ft 100k
System2
Ifthesystemofforcesisconcurrent,
wecanrepresentSystem1asasingleforce.
Ifthesystemofforcesisparallel,
Canthesingleforceandcouplemomentbereplacedbyasingleforce?
ReplacethesystemofforcesbyasingleforcepassingthroughOandacouple. Canthereducedsystembereplacedfurtherbyasingleforce?
y 3 4 (2,8)ft
F1=200#
F2=300#
EquivalentSystems:DistributedLoads
15lb 10lb 5lb 20lb 25lb
3 75lb
A 8
EquivalentSystems:DistributedLoads
50lb 50lb
100lb
A 6
EquivalentSystems:DistributedLoads
Splitthe50lbforcesintofour20lb andtwo10lbforces 20lb 20lb 10lb 10lb A 3 3 3 3 20lb 20lb
100lb
A 6
EquivalentSystems:DistributedLoads
Splittheforcessuchthatthedistance betweenthemapproacheszero. Totalof100lbover12,so:
A x
12
100lb lb w( x) = = 8.33 ft ft f 12 f
Functionof distancealong beam Measureofintensity ofloadalongagiven distance
w(x)=1.2k/ft
20
Replacethedistributedloadbyasingle(equivalent)force
F = w( x)dx
L
20
Foratriangular distributed load theequivalentloadis load, theareaundertheloading curve,anditacts1/3from theheavyendor2/3 fromthelightend. (2/3)L
L (1/3)L
300plf
10ft f
8f ft
1500lb
3.33ft
14.67ft
300plf 150plf
10ft f
10ft f 3000lb
750lb
3.33ft
6.67ft
10ft
3000lb 750lb
3.33ft
6.67ft
10ft
3750lb
8.67ft
500p plf
6f ft
10ft f
6f ft
6f ft
2580lb@22ft 600lb@4ft
A 1540lb@17ft
(+ ) F
x=
F M
y A
x =22.88ft
ObjectsinEquilibrium
Forcesareno longerconcurrent
v F = 0
Theforces Th f generated dnomoment aboutthepoint,sowecouldntuse anyequationsinvolvingmoments. Nowthatweareanalyzingthe equilibriumofanobject thathas massandsize,wecanintroducean equilibriumequationinvolving moments.
v Fv = 0 M anywhere = 0
Generallyspeaking
VectorSum
2D
SumofComponents
v F =0
F F
x y
=0 =0 =0
v M anywhere = 0
anywhere
3 equations,sowecanonlysolvefor3 unknowns
SupportsandtheirReactions
Forcesandcouplesexertedonanobjectbyasupport arecalledreactions
Support
PinSupport
Pinpreventsverticaland horizontalmotion(offersanx andy reaction)
PinSupport
RollerSupport
Rollercanonlypreventobject frommovinginonedirection (offersonlyanx or y reaction) Pinonwheels!
If A isnegative,therolleris liftingoffoftheground!
KindoflikeaRollerSupport
Thesecanofferresistancein bothdirectionsalongalineof action i
A canbepositiveornegative.
FixedSupport
Object j isembeddedinthewall.
FreeBodyDiagrams
F Ax F
Ay W=50lb
50lb Ax Ay
FreeBodyDiagrams
30o 60o B
2000lb
FreeBodyDiagrams
Rx
Frictionlesssurface Ry
FreeBodyDiagrams
20ft (20ft)10plf = 200lb 10ft Ax
10plf
Ay
MA
FreeBodyDiagrams
500N/m Weight=20N/m A 1kNm 3N B
3m
3m
6m
FreeBodyDiagrams
(20N/m)(12m) 1/2(500N/m)(6m)
Bx
A 3N
1kNm
By
3m
3m
4m
2m
FreeBodyDiagrams
(20N/m)(12m) 1/2(500N/m)(6m)
Bx
A 3N
1kNm
By
(+ ) F
3m
3m
4m
2m
=0 1 N (500 m )6m + By = 0 2
(+ ) Fx = 0
Bx = 0
B y = 1285.92 N
Problem5.63 Theboomderricksupportsasuspended15kip load TheboomsBC andDE areeach20ftlong load. long.Thedistancesare a =15ftandb =2ft,andtheangel =30o.Determinethetension incableAB andthereactionsatthepinsupportsC andD.
6ft
A selfwt wt.=100lb/ft
W1
Howisthisdifferentthantheprevious?
StaticallyIndeterminateObjects
F = 0 F = 0 M
x y
3equations,3unknowns
anywhere
=0
Wecansolve NOTALWAYS! !
StaticallyInd. Case1
Moreunknownsthanequationsofequilibrium. How? Moresupportsthantheminimum number necessarytomaintainequilibrium(redundant supports)
F=100N A B
1m
1m
100N Ax Ay 1m 1m B
FBD
MA
StaticallyInd. Case2
ImproperSupports theobjectwillmove!
A F
B Objecttakesoff downtheroad!!!
F
Ay By
A F
3eq.and3unknowns,butwerestillindeterminate!
orconcurrent! A F B
IfFcausesamomentaboutpointP,thentheobjectrotates!
P However
Properlyorimproperlysupported?
StaticallyInd. Case1
Moreunknownsthanequationsofequilibrium. How? Moresupportsthantheminimum number necessarytomaintainequilibrium(redundant supports)
StaticallyInd. Case2
ImproperSupports theobjectwillmove!
A F
B Objecttakesoff downtheroad!!!
F
Ay By
A F
3eq.and3unknowns,butwerestillindeterminate!
orconcurrent! A F B
IfFcausesamomentaboutpointP,thentheobjectrotates!
P However
Properlyorimproperlysupported?
Problem5.76
StatewhethereachoftheLshaped p barsshownisp properly p yorimproperly p p y supported.Ifabarisproperlysupported,determinethereactionsatits supports.
Equilibriumin3D
2D v F = 0 v M = 0 3D
F F
x y
=0 =0 =0
v F =0
F F F
x y
=0 =0 =0
anywhere
v M = 0
M M M
x y z
=0 =0 =0
6scalarequilibriumequations!
SupportsandReactions
BallandSocket Freerotation,but no translationin anydirection.
SupportsandReactions
Roller Aballandsocketonwheels. Freerotation,freetranslation inthexzplane,butno translationintheydirection
SupportsandReactions
Hinge Canrotatefreelyonlyabout thehingeaxisandcannot translate.
SupportsandReactions
Bearing Similarreactionstothoseof thehinge,butinsomecases, translationisallowedinthe longitudinaldirection. Somebearingsdonotrestrict translationinthezdirection. direction
SupportsandReactions
Fixed Notranslationorrotation.
Problem5.149
The80lbbarissupportedbyaballandsocketsupportatA,thesmoothwall itleansagainst,andthecableBC.Theweightofthebaractsatitsmidpoint. a) Drawthefreebodydiagramofthebar. b) DeterminethetensionincableBC andthereactionsatA.
TwoandThreeforceMembers
Atwof forcememberissubjected j tonocouple p momentsandforces areappliedtoonlytwopointsonthemember.Weightisneglected. Noticethatthetwoforcesarecollinear.
Therefore,onlythemagnitudeoftheforcemustbedetermined, sincethedirectioncanbedeterminedbythelineAB.
Athreeforcememberissubjectedtoonlythreeforcesthatmustbe eitherconcurrentorparallel.
LOAsareparallelandintersectatinfinity
=0
=0
Trusses
Atrussisastructurecomposedofslendermembersjoinedtogetherattheir endpointstwo points twoforcemembers members.
Connectedwithlargebolt
Topchords
Web
Warrentruss
TrussAnalysis:MethodofJoints
Firststep pistodrawaF.B.D.andsolveforthereactions.
TrussAnalysis:MethodofJoints
Second, examinetheaxialforcesacting gonthejoints j (equilibriumofaparticle)startwithknowns.
TrussAnalysis:MethodofJoints
Twowaysofviewingatthejoint joint Cutthroughmember TAB Lookatforcesonpin TAB 60o TAC 500N 500N 60o TAC
TrussAnalysis:MethodofJoints
Thirdly y,usethetwoavailableequations q ofequilibrium q to solveforthetwounknownsandverifytheircorrectsense (tensionorcompression).
F F
x y
=0 =0
MemberABis577Nintension MemberACin289Nincompression
TrussAnalysis:MethodofJoints
Lastly y,methodically ymovefromj jointtoj joint, ,anddetermine theaxialforcesineachmember.
Moveherenext
orhere.
Determinetheforceineachmemberofthetrussshown.Indicatewhether themembersareintensionorcompression.
ZeroForceMembers
Supposewewanttousethemethodofjointsto determinetheaxialforcesinthemembers
ZeroForceMembers
ZeroForceMembers
ZeroForceMembers
Nowthereareonly4jointstoconsider!
Byinspection,determineallthezeroforcemembersoftheFinkrooftruss. Assumealljointsarepinconnected.
24kips
36kips
MethodofSections
Quickermethodofdeterminingtheaxialforceinaparticularmember.
MethodofSections
Afterdetermining gthereactionsatthe supports,wecanmakeacutthrough thetrusstofindtheaxialforcesinthe desiredmember.
Noticethatwehavetocutthroughthe memberinq question( (BC). ) Afterwemakethecut,removeoneside ortheotherandincludetheunknown axialforces. Ourforcesarenolongerconcurrentlike theywereinthemethodofjoints joints...we we canusethesumofmomentsequation!
MethodofSections
=0
WecanfindTBC directly!
M F
=0
WecanfindTBD directly!
=0
Nowwecan findTAC
Wecanonlycutthroughasmanymembersasour equationsofequilibriumwillallowustosolve.
ThePratt Th P ttbridge b id truss t is i subjected bj t dto t the th loading l di shown. h D Determine t i th the forceinmembersJI,EI,andDE.
Forthetrussshownbelow, a) Identifyallzeroforcemembers; b) Determine D i the h axial i lf forcei inmembers b BGand dABusing i the h method h dof f sections;and c) DeterminetheaxialforceinmemberBEusingthemethodofjoints.
FramesandMachines
Frames Remainstationary andsupport loads Machines Move andapply loads
Determinetheforcesoneachofthemembersoftheframe.
Step1:
Analyzetheentirestructure(a.k.a.findthereactionsatthesupports). 6kN
Ax
B C 1m Ay 8kN 1m Gx E Gy D
1m
1m
1m
Step2:
Disassembletheframe.
13 T Ay Cy Cx T
Cx
Cy
Twoforcemembers! T Dy T 5 Dx Cy Dy Dx
8kN
InternalForcesandMoments
P Whendealing Wh d li with i htwoforce f members, b we cancutthroughthemembertodeterminethe internalforce. P
Theonlyinternalforceisanaxialforce!
InternalForcesandMoments
B Whycantweperformamethodof sectionsonaframe? D E
PositiveSignConventions
Positiveshearforcesmakethe segmentrotateclockwise
TypesofSupports
Simplysupported
Overhanging
Cantilevered
Fixed Propped
3spanContinuous
TypesofLoads
Concentrated
Uniformdistributed Moment/couple/puremoment
Nonuniformdistributed
Combined
10ft 10lb/ft
5ft 200lb
5ft 10lb/ft
5ft
2.5ft
2.5ft 200lb
A 50lb
350lb
250 200 150 100 Shear(lb) 50 0 50 0 100 150 200 Distancealong gbeam(ft) ( ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Distancealongbeam(ft)
DeterminetheshearforceandbendingmomentatpointC C.
ShearandBendingMomentDiagrams
Plotoftheshearforceandbendingmomentalongthelengthofthebeam beam. F
2/3L F
1/3L
2/3L 1/3F
1/3L 2/3F
2/3 / L 1/3F x
1/3 / L 2/3F
Betweenx=0andx=2/3L M P x V 1/3F
(+CCW ) M cut = 0 M (1 3 F )x = 0 M =1 3 Fx
(+ ) Fy = 0 V + 1 3 F =0 V=1 3 F
2/3 / L 1/3F x
1/3 / L 2/3F
Betweenx=2/3Landx=L F M P x V 1/3F
(+ ) Fy = 0 V + 1 3 F F =0 V = F
2 3
(+CCW ) M cut = 0
2 M (1 3 F ) x + F ( x 3 L) = 0
M=2 3 F ( L x)
V = ( w)dx
V
dV = w d dx
M = V dx
M
dM =V dx
Drawtheshearandbendingmomentdiagram. 100lb
20ft 50lb
20ft 50lb
A 50lb
350lb
4 ft 40 plf
3 ft
8 ft
450 ft-lb
300 lb
V (lb)
M (lb-ft)
10 ft 50 plf 50 lb
10 ft 75 ft-lb
V (lb)
M (lb-ft)
x y
x 2L/3
y=1 3 L
x
x=2 3 L
Centroid only depends on geometry, not density
In general
x=
xdA
A
dA
A
y=
ydA
A
dA
A
x=
xdA
A
dA
A
x A x= A
i i i i i
2 x
y=
ydA
A
dA
A
y A y= A
i i i
12 18 4 6 4 15
6 24
y =? x =?
4 4 1
The point at which the resultant weight of a system of particles acts. Since c.g. depends on the acceleration of gravity, center of mass is a better term to use.
c.g.
Center of mass
xW x= W yW y= W zW z= W
(4,8)ft 100 lb Find the center of gravity.
xm x= m ym y= m zm z= m
(10,6)ft (5,3)ft 100 lb
300 lb
Moments of Inertia
Area Moment of Inertia - used to calculate stresses and deflections in beams. Mass Moment of Inertia - used in Dynamics to calculate the rotational motions of objects.
By nature, the cross-section will try to rotate about its centroidal axis. v.s. x h b
We are taking the larger dimension to the third power, therefore we get a larger moment of inertia about the centroidal x-axis.
I x = y 2 dA
A
I x = kx A
2
I y = x 2 dA
A
I y = ky A
2
x=
xdA
A
dA
A
I y = x 2 dA
A
Determine the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the curve and the vertical line.
y 2 = 400 x
200 mm
100 mm
What is the moment of inertia about the x and y-axis for the following shapes? y y
10
Diameter = 4 4
What if the shape is removed some distance away from a parallel axis? y Diameter = 4 C(6,10)in x
d is the distance from parallel axis to the axis of the individual shape. x Parallel Axis Theorem
I x = I x ' + Ad y I y = I y ' + Ad x
2 2
12 18 4 6 4 15
6 24
y = 23.76" x = 72"
What is the moment of inertia about the centroidal x-axis of the large beam?
J O = r 2 dA
A
OR
J O = kO A
2
JO = I x + I y
kO = k x + k y
2 2
Determine the moment of inertia, both Ix and Iy, about the x and y-axis.
Determine the moment of inertia, both Ix and Iy, about the centroidal x and y-axis.
Determine the moment of inertia and polar moment of inertia about the centroidal axes.
2-1/8
4 2 x 5/8 3 1 1 2 1
Friction
Before, we assumed a smooth surface but in reality, the surface has some degree of roughness which contributes to friction.
Frictional force only increases as the need arises in order to maintain static equilibrium.
f = s N
f No motion Motion F Impending motion
f = k N
f = k N tan k = k
Friction force opposes motion
f = s N tan s = s
Friction force opposes impending motion
A 200-lb block is initially at rest on the horizontal surface. If s = 0.35 and k = 0.2 between the surfaces, find the magnitude of the friction force acting on the block when P is: a) 30 lbs, b) 50 lbs, c) 70lbs, and d) 90 lbs 200 lbs P
3 Problem Types
Equilibrium B 100-N bars
A A = 0.3 Using sum of forces and moments for each bar (6 eq. and 6 unknowns), find NA, fA, NC, and fC.
C C = 0.5
f A 0.3 N A
f C 0.5 N C
3 Problem Types
Impending Motion At All Points
What is the largest force for which the boxes will not slip?
3 Problem Types
Impending Motion At Some Points
The mass of box A is 15 kg, and the mass of box B is 60 kg. The coefficient of static friction between boxes A and B and between box B and the inclined surface is 0.12. What is the largest force for which the boxes will not slip? What is the smallest force for which the boxes will not slip?
The mass of box A is 15 kg, and the mass of box B is 60 kg. The coefficient of static friction between boxes A and B and between box B and the inclined surface is 0.12. What is the largest force for which the boxes will not slip?
What is the smallest force for which the boxes will not slip?
Two blocks resting on each other weigh 200-lb and 75-lb, respectively. If the coefficient of friction between the blocks is 0.5 and between the 75-lb block and the floor is 0.3, determine the largest force P that can be applied without upsetting equilibrium.
200 lb
75 lb
Tipping / Overturning
3 ft F 5 ft 52 in If the surface is rough (large s) then N shifts to the corner and the crate tips over. As F increases, either the crate will be on the verge of sliding (f = sN), or F W
f N x
W f N
250 lb s = 0.25
The crate has a mass of 20-kg. If P = 80N, determine if it remains in equilibrium. P 30o
Wedges
A bifacial tool with the faces set at a small acute angle. When pushed forward, the faces exert very large normal forces!
Wedges are very efficient when there is no friction however, they may slip out!
The box A has a mass of 80-kg, and the wedge B has a mass of 40-kg. Between all contacting surfaces, s = 0.15 and k = 0.12. What force F is required to raise A at a constant rate?
The box A has a mass of 80-kg, and the wedge B has a mass of 40-kg. Between all contacting surfaces, s = 0.15 and k = 0.12. What force F is required to raise A at a constant rate? For Block A:
() Fx = 0 f1 cos10 N1 sin 10 + N 2 = 0 () Fy = 0 784.8 f 2 f1 sin 10 + N1 cos10 = 0
For Block B:
() Fx = 0 F + f1 cos10 + N1 cos10 + N 3 sin 10 + f 3 cos10 = 0 () Fy = 0 392.4 f 3 sin 10 + f1 sin 10 + N 3 cos10 N1 cos10 = 0
Belt Friction
The force T2 necessary to cause impending slip of the rope in the direction of T2 is
T2 = T1e
Belt Friction
T2 is always the larger of the two forces
T2 = T1e
What are the maximum and minimum values of F that may be applied without causing the 6 ft x 3 ft, 100-lb block to slip or tip? The coefficient of static friction between the block and the ramp is 0.5, and the coefficient of static friction between the rope and the fixed drum is 0.3.
3 ft
3 ft
6 ft F 30o 100 lb
Find the minimum and maximum values of P which may be applied without causing the 200 lb block to slip. The coefficient of friction between the platform and the block is 0.8; the coefficient of friction between the rope and the drum is 0.2. Assume that the platforms attached to the identical springs (k = 75 lb/in) are only able to move horizontally. Each spring is compressed 1.2 in relative to its original length.
P
200 lb
Platform