Engineering Mechanics

Welcome to the Engineering Mechanics Laboratory!

This lab is designed to help students understand and apply the fundamental principles of mechanics through hands-on experiments. By working with real models and apparatus, learners gain deeper insights into forces, equilibrium, friction, motion, and machine performance. The focus is on connecting classroom theories with practical demonstrations for a strong engineering foundation.

Laboratory Infrastructure

1. 1. Comprehensive Equipment
      • Force Table – For verification of triangle, parallelogram, and polygon laws of forces.
      • Flywheel Apparatus – To determine the moment of inertia.
      • Crank Lever Apparatus – To study simple machine performance and force relations.
      • Beam Apparatus – For verification of support reactions of simply supported beams.
      • Truss Apparatus – To determine axial forces in members of a truss.
      • Friction Apparatus – To calculate coefficient of friction between two surfaces.
      • 3D Force Apparatus – For equilibrium of forces in space.
      • Laminae Sets – For centroid and center of gravity verification.
      • Newton’s Law Apparatus – For experimental verification of Newton’s laws of motion.
   2. Hands-on Learning
      • Understand mechanical advantage, velocity ratio, and efficiency of different machines.
      • Study various force laws and equilibrium conditions experimentally.
      • Learn the concept of moment of inertia through a flywheel setup.
      • Analyze support reactions and internal forces in structures like beams and trusses.
      • Explore frictional effects and stability on inclined surfaces.
      • Gain exposure to Newtonian mechanics in a real-world lab setting.

List of Experiments

1. 1. Practical based on mechanical advantage of different machines.
   2. Verification of triangle law & parallelogram law of forces.
   3. Verification of polygon law of forces.
   4. Determination of moment of inertia of a flywheel.
   5. Crank Lever apparatus.
   6. Verification of support reactions of a simply supported beam.
   7. Verification of condition of equilibrium of a system of forces.
   8. Verification of axial forces in the members of a truss.
   9. Verification of equilibrium of three dimensional forces.
   10. Determination of coefficient of friction between two surfaces.
   11. Verification of centroid of different laminae.
   12. Verification of Newton’s laws of motion.