ME3611: Mechanics of Solids II - NPS Online
Overview
Differential equation for beam deflection; non-symmetric bending; shear center; curved beams; torsion on thin-walled open or closed non-circular cross-sections; beams on elastic foundation; axially symmetric solids; introduction to theory of elasticity; thermal stresses; energy methods; and elastic instability.
Included in degrees & certificates
- 118
- 122
- 608
- 613
Prerequisites
- ME2601
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of the course students will be able to:
- Analyze asymmetric bending problems.
- Determine the shear center for decoupling of bending and torsion.
- Analyze the bending stress in curved beams.
- Analyze the deformation and stresses for beams on elastic foundation.
- Analyze stresses in non-circular open or closed thin-walled cross-section subject to torsion.
- Apply energy methods for statically determinate as well as indeterminate structures.
- Analyze the buckling load.
- Simplify a complex problem into a simpler one.
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