PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Description

Strength of materials, also called mechanics of materials, is a subject which deals with the behavior of solid objects subject to stresses and strains. The complete theory began with the consideration of the behavior of one and two-dimensional members of structures, whose states of stress can be approximated as two dimensional and was then generalized to three dimensions to develop a more complete theory of the elastic and plastic behaviour of materials.

The study of strength of materials often refers to various methods of calculating the stresses and strains in structural members, such as beams, columns, and shafts. The methods employed to predict the response of a structure under loading and its susceptibility to various failure modes takes into account the properties of the materials such as its yield strength, ultimate strength, Young's modulus, and Poisson's ratio; in addition, the mechanical element's macroscopic properties (geometric properties), such as its length, width, thickness, boundary constraints and abrupt changes in geometry such as holes are considered.

What will you learn?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

List several common materials used the design and construction of structures.

Describe several factors that engineers consider when selecting materials for the design of a bridge.

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of common materials used in engineering structures (steel and concrete).

Recognize the important aspects of the materials used in modern engineering applications,

Explain the underlying principle of materials science: “structure leads to properties,”

Prerequisites

Knowledge and understanding of mathematics and physics are prerequisites for Strength of Materials.