Mechanical Engineering

407. Solid Mechanics. Review of principles of solid mechanics and vector methods. Stress-strain temperature relations, residual stresses and stress concentrations. Beam and column behavior, shear center, torsion of non-circular members, buckling and energy methods. 3 Lectures (3 credits)

Prerequisites: ENGS 230, MECH 314, and MECH 323

Course Objectives:

The student will be able to:

• Analyze the behavior of solid  and structural components.

• To  solve problems involving stress concentrations, shear center, and torsion of non-circular members.

• Use energy methods to variety of solid mechanics problems.

Course Syllabus:

Textbook:  

Mechanics of Materials, by S.P. Timoshenko, PWS-Kent

Topics:  

1. Torsion, compression and shear

2. Axially loaded members

3. Stresses in beams

4. Analysis of stress and strain

5. Deflection of beams

6. Statically indeterminate beams

7. Columns

8. Energy methods

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

Engineering Science: 3 credits (100%)

Prepared by:  Dr. Nand Jha   Date: March, 2002