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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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
IntroductoryCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
Similar Courses
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers
- Classical Mechanics
- Introduction to Mechanics and Symmetry
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Richard Feynman
- Isaac Newton
Related Books
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.
Outline
- Welcome
- Course Introduction
- Course Syllabus
- Consent Form
- Get More from Georgia Tech
- 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
- Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs
- 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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