Strength of Materials Syllabus ET-228
Course Description: An introductory study of the effects due to forces acting on deformable bodies; including tension, compression, shear, torsion, bending, combined stresses, and the design of members subjected to such stresses.
Prerequisite: ET-224
Text: Fa-Hwa Cheng; Statics and Strength of Materials; 2nd edition; McGraw-Hill Co.; 1997.
Learning Outcomes: As a result of instruction in this course, students will be able to:
- Explain simple stresses, indirect stresses, and applications
- Explain a shear moment diagram …Given a selected free body diagram and all associated geometry and loading of the body…
- Correctly calculate all the resultant internal stresses and external deformations of the body
- Design the material and geometric requirements of the body in accordance with a proscribed specification.
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Curricular Components |
Lectures Hours |
| Introduction and course syllabus |
1 |
| Review of Statics |
4 |
| Simple stresses, Direct Normal Stresses, Bearing Stresses, Stresses on Incline Planes, and in Thin Walled Pressure Vessels |
6 |
| Linear Strain, Hooks Law, Axial Deformation |
6 |
| Mechanical Properties of Materials in Design, Tension Test, Compression Test, Stress and Strain, and Stress/Strain Diagrams |
6 |
| Modules of Elasticity, Ductility, Brittle Metals, Allowable Stresses, and Factor of Safety |
6 |
| Poison’s Ratio, Thermal Expansion, and Thermal Stresses |
6 |
| Stress Concentrations, Elastic Design Verses Plastic Design |
6 |
| Torsion, angle of twist, shaft couplings, and shear keys |
4 |
Class/Laboratory Schedule: Lecture: 3 sessions/week – 50 minutes each
Course contribution in meeting ABET Criterion 5:
This course provides a prerequisite foundation of knowledge necessary for the technical specialties.
Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes:
1-2 Use problem solving techniques and team dynamics
1-3 Apply mathematical and physics formulae
2-2 Use technical manuals o accurately locate and interpret data
5-1 Participate as effective team member
5-2 Identify & solve common problems in team dynamics
4-1 Write organized and accurate lab reports
6-2 Demonstrate personal responsibility
