Mechanics of Solids I

Course #ME2601

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Overview

Concepts of stress, strain and deformation; axial force; normal stress and normal strain; shear force; shear stress and shear strain; torsion; angle of twist; bending moment; bending moment diagram and shear force diagram; flexural strain; transverse deflection; statically determinate and indeterminate structures; thin-walled pressure vessels; combined loading; stress and strain transformation; Mohr's circle; principal stress; maximum shear stress; and failure criteria.

Prerequisites

  • ME2501
  • MA1114

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the course students will be able to: Understand the definitions and concepts of deformation, strains, and stress. Understand the concepts of statically determinate and statically indeterminate systems Be able to analyze normal stress, normal strain, and elongation/compression under axial loading, either for statically determinate and indeterminate axial members Be able to analyze shear stress and shear strains under shear loading Be able to analyze bending stress ,bending strain, and transverse displacement for beam bending loading Be able to analyze shear stress, shear strain, and angle of twist under torsional loading, either for statically determinate and indeterminate circular members Understand the principle of superposition for combined loading. Be able to determine principal stress/strain and maximum shear stress using stress/strain transformation techniques such as Mohr’s circle Understand failure criteria and be able to apply them to the multi-axial state of stresses Understand how to apply the strength of materials knowledge to a real world problem.