Engineering Science

230. Introduction to Solid Mechanics.  Analysis of stress and strain due to axial, torsional and flexural loads; beams, shafts, columns. Elastic deformation under axial, flexural and torsional loads. Statically determinate and indeterminate problems, principles of superposition and compatibility. Elastic column buckling. Three lectures.(3 credits)

Prerequisite: ENGS 206

Course Objectives:

The student will be able to:

• Analyze stresses in beams and shafts.

• Analyze deflections in beams and shafts.

• Analyze column buckling.

• Solve statically determinant and indeterminate structures using superposition and compatibility methods.

Course Syllabus:

Textbook:  

Mechanics of Materials, Beer and Johnston, latest edition, McGraw-Hill.

Topics:

1. Concept of Stress and Strain

2. Stress and Strain - Axial Loading

3. Torsion

4. Pure Bending

5. Transverse Loading

6. Transformation of Stress and Strain

7. Design of Beams and Shafts

8. Deflection of Beams by Integration

9. Columns

10. Concept of Strain Energy

ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course description:

Engineering Science: 3 credits (100%)

Prepared by:  Dr. Zella Kahn-Jetter   Date: March, 2002