MET 252 - Statics and Dynamic Strength of Materials

Course Objectives

1. To define force, moment and equilibrium concepts,
2. To teach relationships between moment-stress and strain in torsion and bending,
3. To define stress, strain and strain energy concepts,
4. To define the stress acting on pressure vessels and columns,
5. To define failure mechanisms in dynamic conditions,

Course Description

Basic definitions and principles of statics, scalar and vector quantities, moment concept, resultant forces, forces acting on beams and frames, single and distributed forces. Shear force and moment diagrams. Basic definitions and principles on strength of materials. Stress and strain concept. Normal and Shear stress. Elastic constants, elastic and plastic deformation, failure criteria, safety factor for design, principal stress and strain. Plane stress and plane stress concept. Mohr circle for stress and strain. Combined stresses. Moment of inertia, Torsion, Bending. Stresses acting on pressure vessels and columns, Strain-Based and Stress based fatigue strength. Fatigue crack growth, Static and dynamic fracture toughness, Damage tolerance