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Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading

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Course Summary

Learn the fundamental principles of mechanics and how to apply them to solve problems in this introductory course.

Key Learning Points

Understand the concepts of force, motion, and energy.
Learn how to use Newton's laws of motion to solve problems.
Master the art of problem-solving in mechanics.

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Mechanical Engineer
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- Spain: €29,000
Physics Teacher
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- India: ₹3,00,000
- Spain: €24,000
Research Scientist
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Learning Outcomes

Understand the fundamental principles of mechanics
Apply the principles of mechanics to solve problems
Master the art of problem-solving in mechanics

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

High school level mathematics
Basic understanding of physics

Course Difficulty Level

Introductory

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video lectures

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Notable People in This Field

Richard Feynman
Isaac Newton

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Description

This course explores the topic of solid objects subjected to stress and strain. The methods taught in the course are used to predict the response of engineering structures to various types of loading, and to analyze the vulnerability of these structures to various failure modes. Axial loading with be the focus in this course.

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Welcome
Course Introduction
Course Syllabus
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Stress and Strain Fundamentals
Module 1: General Analysis Approach
Module 2: Internal Forces due to External Loads
Module 3: Normal Stress/Shear Stress
Module 4: Maximum Normal and Shear Stress on Inclined Planes for Uniaxial Loading
Module 5: General State of Stress at a Point (3D)
Module 6: Two-Dimensional (2D) or Plane Stress
Module 7: Nominal (Engineering) Stress and True Stress
Module 8: Normal Strain
Download Pdf Format Module 1: General Analysis Approach
Download Pdf Format Module 2: Internal Forces due to External Loads
Download Pdf Format: Module 3: Normal Stress/Shear Stress
Module 3 Worksheet Solution
Download Pdf Format Module 4: Maximum Normal and Shear Stress on Inclined Planes for Uniaxial Loading
Module 4 Worksheet Solution
Download Pdf Format Module 5: General State of Stress at a Point (3D)
Download Pdf Format Module 6: Two-Dimensional (2D) or Plane Stress
Download Pdf Format Module 7: Nominal (Engineering) Stress and True Stress
Module 7 Worksheet Solution
Download Pdf Format Module 8: Normal Strain
Module 8 Worksheet Solution
Solution to Quiz Week One
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Quiz on Stress and Strain Fundamentals

Stress-Strain Diagrams, Material Properties, and Shear Stress and Strain
Module 9: Tension Test and Stress-Strain Diagram
Module 10: Internal Properties and Hooke’s Law
Module 11: 0.2% Offset Yield Stress
Module 12: Strain Hardening/Permanent Set
Module 13: Poisson’s Ratio
Module 14:Shear Stress/2D Pure Shear
Module 15: Shear Strain
Download Pdf Format Module 9: Tension Test and Stress-Strain Diagram
Download Pdf Format Module 10: Internal Properties and Hooke’s Law
Module 10 Worksheet Solution
Download Pdf Format Module 11: 0.2% Offset Yield Stress
Module 11 Worksheet Solution
Download Pdf Format Module 12: Strain Hardening/Permanent Set
Download Pdf Format Module 13: Poisson’s Ratio
Module 13 Worksheet Solution
Download Pdf Format Module 14:Shear Stress/2D Pure Shear
Download Pdf Format Module 15: Shear Strain
Solution to Quiz Week Two
Quiz on Stress-Strain Diagrams, Material Properties, and Shear Stress and Strain

Stresses on Inclined Planes
Module 16:Stresses on Inclined Planes – Sign Convention
Module 17: Transformation Equations for Plane Stress
Module 18: Principal Stresses/Principal Planes
Module 19: Principal Stresses/Principal Planes (cont.)
Module 20: Maximum and Minimum In-Plane Principal Stresses
Module 21: Maximum In-Plane Shear Stress
Module 22: Introduction to Mohr’s Circle
Module 23: Mohr’s Circle for Plane Stress
Module 24: Determine Principal Stresses, Principal Planes, and Maximum Shear Stress using Mohr’s Circle
Module 25: Stresses on any given plane using Mohr’s Circle
Module 26: Principal Stresses and Principal Planes by solving Eigenvalue Problem
Download Pdf Format Module 16:Stresses on Inclined Planes – Sign Convention
Download Pdf Format Module 17: Transformation Equations for Plane Stress
Module 17 Worksheet Solution
Download Pdf Format Module 18: Principal Stresses/Principal Planes
Download Pdf Format Module 19: Principal Stresses/Principal Planes (cont.)
Download Pdf Format Module 20: Maximum and Minimum In-Plane Principal Stresses
Download Pdf Format Module 21: Maximum In-Plane Shear Stress
Module 21 Worksheet Solution
Download Pdf Format Module 22: Introduction to Mohr’s Circle
Download Pdf Format Module 23: Mohr’s Circle for Plane Stress
Download Pdf Format Module 24: Determine Principal Stresses, Principal Planes, and Maximum Shear Stress using Mohr’s Circle
Download Pdf Format Module 25: Stresses on any given plane using Mohr’s Circle
Download Pdf Format Module 26: Principal Stresses and Principal Planes by solving Eigenvalue Problem
Solution to Quiz Week Three
Quiz on Stresses on Inclined Planes

Stress concentrations, Mohr’s Circle for Plane Strain, and measuring strains
Module 27: Stress Concentration Factors/Saint-Venant’s Principle
Module 28: Determine Maximum Stress at Discontinuities using Stress Concentration Factors
Module 29: Two-Dimensional (2D) or Plane Strain
Module 30: Transformation Equations for Plane Strain
Module 31: Transformation Equations for Plane Strain (cont.)
Module 32: Mohr’s Circle for Plane Strain
Module 33: Determine Principal Strains, Principal Planes, and Maximum Shear Strain using Mohr’s Circle
Module 34: Strains on any given plane using Mohr’s Circle
Module 35: Find Strains using Experimental Analysis Techniques
Module 36: Find In-Plane Strains using Strain Gage Measurements
Module 37: Find Principal Strains, Maximum Shear Strain, and Principal
Download Pdf Format Module 27: Stress Concentration Factors/Saint-Venant’s Principle
Download Pdf Format Module 28: Determine Maximum Stress at Discontinuities using Stress Concentration Factors
Download Pdf Format Module 29: Two-Dimensional (2D) or Plane Strain
Download Pdf Format Module 30: Transformation Equations for Plane Strain
Download Pdf Format Module 31: Transformation Equations for Plane Strain (cont.)
Download Pdf Format Module 32: Mohr’s Circle for Plane Strain
Download Pdf Format Module 33: Determine Principal Strains, Principal Planes, and Maximum Shear Strain using Mohr’s Circle
Download Pdf Format Module 34: Strains on any given plane using Mohr’s Circle
Download Pdf Format Module 35: Find Strains using Experimental Analysis Techniques
Download Pdf Format Module 36: Find In-Plane Strains using Strain Gage Measurements
Download Pdf Format Module 37: Find Principal Strains, Maximum Shear Strain, and Principal
Solution to Quiz Week Four
Quiz on Stress concentrations, Mohr’s Circle for Plane Strain, and measuring strains

Generalized Hooke’s Laws, Factor of Safety, Non-linear behavior and Plasticity, Statically Indeterminate Structures, and Thermal Effects
Module 38: Generalized Hooke’s Laws for Isotropic Materials
Module 39: Modulus of Elasticity, Modulus of Rigidity, and Poisson’s Ratio relationship for Isotropic Materials
Module 40: Factor of Safety
Module 41: Design to meet specified Factor of Safety
Module 42: Idealized Elastoplastic Material Assumption
Module 43: Solve a Statically Indeterminate Structure under Axial Loading
Module 44: Temperature Effects on Engineering Materials
Module 45: Solve an Engineering Problem with Thermal Effects
Module 46: Course Conclusion
Download Pdf Format Module 38: Generalized Hooke’s Laws for Isotropic Materials
Download Pdf Format Module 39: Modulus of Elasticity, Modulus of Rigidity, and Poisson’s Ratio relationship for Isotropic Materials
Download Pdf Format Module 40: Factor of Safety
Download Pdf Format Module 41: Design to meet specified Factor of Safety
Module 41 Worksheet Solution
Download Pdf Format Module 42: Idealized Elastoplastic Material Assumption
Download Pdf Format Module 43: Solve a Statically Indeterminate Structure under Axial Loading
Download Pdf Format Module 44: Temperature Effects on Engineering Materials
Dowload Pdf Format Module 45: Solve an Engineering Problem with Thermal Effects
Solution to Quiz Week five
Download Pdf Format Module 46: Course Conclusion
Where to go from here
Quiz on Generalized Hooke’s Laws, Factor of Safety, Non-linear behavior and Plasticity, Statically Indeterminate Structures, and Thermal Effects

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