Mechanics of Materials III: Beam Bending

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Approx. 13 hours to complete

Course Summary

Beam Bending is a fundamental course in mechanical engineering that covers the concepts of stress, strain, and deformation in beams. This course teaches you how to analyze and design beams under different loading conditions.

Key Learning Points

  • Learn the concepts of stress, strain, and deformation in beams
  • Understand how to analyze and design beams under different loading conditions
  • Gain practical skills in beam bending through hands-on exercises

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the fundamentals of beam bending
  • Analyze and design beams under different loading conditions
  • Gain practical skills in beam bending through hands-on exercises

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of mathematics and physics
  • Familiarity with mechanical engineering concepts

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced
  • Video lectures
  • Hands-on exercises

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Description

This course explores the analysis and design of beam bending problems.

Outline

  • Welcome
  • Course Introduction
  • Course Syllabus
  • Consent Form
  • Get More from Georgia Tech
  • Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams
  • Module 1 - General Analysis Approach
  • Module 2 -Real-World Beam Bending Examples
  • Module 3 – Introduction – Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams
  • Module 4 – Shear Force Diagrams
  • Module 5 – Bending Moment Diagrams
  • Module 6 – Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram Examples
  • Download PDF format Module 1
  • Download PDF format Module 2
  • Download PDF format Module 3
  • Download PDF format Module 4
  • Download PDF format Module 5
  • Download PDF format Module 6
  • Worksheet Solution : Module 6 – Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams
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  • Solution to Quiz 1
  • Quiz 1
  • Elastic Beam Bending
  • Module 7 – Strain-Curvature relationship
  • Module 8 – Locate Neutral Axis/Surface
  • Module 9 – Moment-Curvature relationship
  • Module 10 – Elastic flexural formula
  • Module 11 – Area moment of inertia
  • Module 12 – Section modulus
  • Module 13 – Solve an elastic beam bending problem
  • Module 14 - Solve an elastic beam bending problem (cont.)
  • Module 15 – Solve an elastic beam bending problem (cont.)
  • Download PDF format Module 7
  • Download PDF format Module 8
  • Download PDF format Module 9
  • Download PDF format Module 10
  • Download PDF format Module 11
  • Download PDF format Module 12
  • Download PDF format Module 13
  • Download PDF format Module 14
  • Download PDF format Module 15
  • Solution to Quiz 2
  • Quiz 2
  • Inelastic beam bending
  • Module 16 – Define inelastic beam bending for symmetric cross sections
  • Module 17 – Define inelastic beam bending for unsymmetrical cross sections
  • Module 18 – Solve an inelastic beam bending problem for symmetric cross sections
  • Module 19 – Solve an inelastic beam bending problem for symmetric cross sections (cont.)
  • Module 20 – Solve an inelastic beam bending problem for symmetric cross sections (cont.)
  • Module 21 – Solve an inelastic beam bending problem for unsymmetrical cross sections
  • Module 22 – Solve an inelastic beam bending problem for unsymmetrical cross sections (cont.)
  • Download PDF format Module 16
  • Download PDF format Module 17
  • Download PDF format Module 18
  • Download PDF format Module 19
  • Download PDF format Module 20
  • Download PDF format Module 21
  • Download PDF format Module 22
  • Solution to Quiz 3
  • Quiz 3
  • Shear Stresses in Beams subjected to Non-Uniform Loading
  • Module 23 – Derive expression for shear stress in beams subjected to non-uniform loading
  • Module 24 – First moment of outward area
  • Module 25 – Solve a shear stress problem in a beam subjected to non-uniform loading
  • Module 26 - Solve a shear stress problem in a beam subjected to non-uniform loading (cont.)
  • Download PDF format Module 23
  • Download PDF format Module 24
  • Download PDF format Module 25
  • Download PDF format Module 26
  • Solution to Quiz 4
  • Quiz 4
  • Design of Beams
  • Module 27 – Review shear force and bending moment diagrams
  • Module 28 – Types of stresses acting on beam cross-sections
  • Module 29 – Maximum Normal Stress Failure Theory
  • Module 30 - Maximum Shear Stress Failure
  • Module 31 –Beam design problem
  • Module 32 - Beam design problem (cont.)
  • Module 33 - Beam design problem (cont.)
  • Module 34 - Beam design problem (cont.)
  • Module 35 – Course Conclusion
  • Download PDF format Module 27
  • Download PDF format Module 28
  • Download PDF format Module 29
  • Download PDF format Module 30
  • Download PDF format Module 31
  • Download PDF format Module 32
  • Download PDF format Module 33
  • Download PDF format Module 34
  • Download PDF format Module 35
  • Solution to Quiz 5
  • Quiz 5

Summary of User Reviews

Read reviews on Coursera's Beam Bending course. Many users found the course to be informative and useful for understanding the fundamental concepts of beam bending. However, some users noted that the course lacked practical applications and didn't provide enough practice problems.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Informative and useful for understanding fundamental concepts of beam bending

Pros from User Reviews

  • In-depth explanations of beam bending concepts
  • Clear and concise lectures
  • Great for beginners or those looking to refresh their knowledge
  • Good supplementary material provided

Cons from User Reviews

  • Lacks practical applications
  • Not enough practice problems
  • Some technical difficulties with videos and quizzes
  • Some lectures were too basic and repetitive
  • Course could be more engaging
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Approx. 13 hours to complete
Dr. Wayne Whiteman, PE
Georgia Institute of Technology
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