Mechanics of Materials

Course Outline

Whether you are an engineer or an architect, it is essential to have a basic understanding about the mechanics of materials. This course introduces engineers and architects to the fundamental principles involved in designing typical components such as drive shafts, floor beams, pressure tanks, and bolted connections found in machines or structures. The topics include the mechanical properties of materials, torsion, bending, stress and strain transformation, beam deflection, and column stability, with the emphasis towards the basic concepts and real-world applications. The course content is based on an engineering video tutorial series and the textbook Mechanics of Materials by Beer, Johnson, Dewolf and Mazurek or equivalent. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the student will:

• Be familiar with the vocabulary related to engineering analysis and design;
• Know the basic assumptions used in mechanics of materials;
• Have a better understanding of material properties;
• Understand material behavior under different loadings;
• Know how to draw free-body diagrams;
• Understand engineering design approaches;
• Be familiar with stress analysis methods;
• Know how to construct Mohr's circles;
• Be able to transform stresses and strains;
• Know how to calculate internal forces in components;
• Be able to calculate various deformations;
• Know the effects of combined loads;
• Understand the deformation compatibility requirements;
• Be aware of two types of buckling;
• Be able to analyze column stability;
• Understand the factor of safety required;
• Be able to design simple structures; and
• Improve engineering design skills.

Course Content

The purpose of this course is to review basic concepts of material analysis and design using the strength of materials approach. You are required to review the following video playlist (you may select the topics of interest to you within the playlist):

Mechanics of Materials - A Complete Reivew (Videos)

and use the Mechanics of Materials by Beer, Johnson, Dewolf and Mazurek or Mechanics of Materials by R.C. Hibbeler or an equivalent textbook as a reference to solve all the quiz problems. If you do not have a hard copy of the above textbooks, you may use the following online book by Prof. Madhukar Vable (a hardcopy is also available for purchase through Amazon.com):

Introduction to Mechanics of Materials (PDF, 595 pages)

Please click the above link to download the entire book for your study. Here is the Table of Content of the book:

Chapter 1 Stress
Chapter 2 Strain
Chapter 3 Mechanical Properties of Materials
Chapter 4 Axial Members
Chapter 5 Torsion of Shafts
Chapter 6 Symmetric Bending of Beams
Chapter 7 Deflection of Symmetric Beams
Chapter 8 Stress Transformation
Chapter 9 Strain Transformation
Chapter 10 Design and Failure
Chapter 11 Stability of Columns
Appendices

For your convenience, we have a summary on this topic in the quiz section for you to download. You may also gain a good understanding of the subject by reviewing some topics contained on the following web page:

Mechanics of Material Basics: General Equation and Definitions (HTML)

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

---

DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDHonline.org or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered professional engineer. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.

---