About this course: This course explores the topic of solid objects subjected to stress and strain. The methods taught in the course are used to predict the response of engineering structures to various types of loading, and to analyze the vulnerability of these structures to various failure modes. Axial loading with be the focus in this course. ------------------------------ The copyright of all content and materials in this course are owned by either the Georgia Tech Research Corporation or Dr. Wayne Whiteman. By participating in the course or using the content or materials, whether in whole or in part, you agree that you may download and use any content and/or material in this course for your own personal, non-commercial use only in a manner consistent with a student of any academic course. Any other use of the content and materials, including use by other academic universities or entities, is prohibited without express written permission of the Georgia Tech Research Corporation. Interested parties may contact Dr. Wayne Whiteman directly for information regarding the procedure to obtain a non-exclusive license.
Created by: Georgia Institute of Technology
Taught by: Dr. Wayne Whiteman, PE, Senior Academic Professional
Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
| Commitment | 5 weeks of material; 5 to 7 hours per week work for students |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Welcome
1 video, 3 readings
- Leyendo: Course Syllabus
- Leyendo: Consent Form
- Video: Course Introduction
- Leyendo: Get More from Georgia Tech
Stress and Strain Fundamentals
In this section, we will study the fundamentals of stress and strain as applied to Mechanics of Materials.
8 videos, 14 readings
- Video: Module 1: General Analysis Approach
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 1: General Analysis Approach
- Video: Module 2: Internal Forces due to External Loads
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 2: Internal Forces due to External Loads
- Video: Module 3: Normal Stress/Shear Stress
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format: Module 3: Normal Stress/Shear Stress
- Leyendo: Module 3 Worksheet Solution
- Video: Module 4: Maximum Normal and Shear Stress on Inclined Planes for Uniaxial Loading
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 4: Maximum Normal and Shear Stress on Inclined Planes for Uniaxial Loading
- Leyendo: Module 4 Worksheet Solution
- Video: Module 5: General State of Stress at a Point (3D)
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 5: General State of Stress at a Point (3D)
- Video: Module 6: Two-Dimensional (2D) or Plane Stress
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 6: Two-Dimensional (2D) or Plane Stress
- Video: Module 7: Nominal (Engineering) Stress and True Stress
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 7: Nominal (Engineering) Stress and True Stress
- Leyendo: Module 7 Worksheet Solution
- Video: Module 8: Normal Strain
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 8: Normal Strain
- Leyendo: Module 8 Worksheet Solution
- Leyendo: Solution to Quiz Week One
- Leyendo: Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs
Graded: Quiz on Stress and Strain Fundamentals
WEEK 2
Stress-Strain Diagrams, Material Properties, and Shear Stress and Strain
In this section, we will develop stress-strain diagrams, discuss material properties, and look more in depth at shear stress and strain.
7 videos, 11 readings
- Video: Module 9: Tension Test and Stress-Strain Diagram
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 9: Tension Test and Stress-Strain Diagram
- Video: Module 10: Internal Properties and Hooke’s Law
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 10: Internal Properties and Hooke’s Law
- Leyendo: Module 10 Worksheet Solution
- Video: Module 11: 0.2% Offset Yield Stress
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 11: 0.2% Offset Yield Stress
- Leyendo: Module 11 Worksheet Solution
- Video: Module 12: Strain Hardening/Permanent Set
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 12: Strain Hardening/Permanent Set
- Video: Module 13: Poisson’s Ratio
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 13: Poisson’s Ratio
- Leyendo: Module 13 Worksheet Solution
- Video: Module 14:Shear Stress/2D Pure Shear
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 14:Shear Stress/2D Pure Shear
- Video: Module 15: Shear Strain
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 15: Shear Strain
- Leyendo: Solution to Quiz Week Two
Graded: Quiz on Stress-Strain Diagrams, Material Properties, and Shear Stress and Strain
WEEK 3
Stresses on Inclined Planes
In this section, we will develop the stress transformation equations for inclined planes and introduce Mohr’s Circle for Plane Stress
11 videos, 14 readings
- Video: Module 16:Stresses on Inclined Planes – Sign Convention
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 16:Stresses on Inclined Planes – Sign Convention
- Video: Module 17: Transformation Equations for Plane Stress
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 17: Transformation Equations for Plane Stress
- Leyendo: Module 17 Worksheet Solution
- Video: Module 18: Principal Stresses/Principal Planes
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 18: Principal Stresses/Principal Planes
- Video: Module 19: Principal Stresses/Principal Planes (cont.)
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 19: Principal Stresses/Principal Planes (cont.)
- Video: Module 20: Maximum and Minimum In-Plane Principal Stresses
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 20: Maximum and Minimum In-Plane Principal Stresses
- Video: Module 21: Maximum In-Plane Shear Stress
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 21: Maximum In-Plane Shear Stress
- Leyendo: Module 21 Worksheet Solution
- Video: Module 22: Introduction to Mohr’s Circle
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 22: Introduction to Mohr’s Circle
- Video: Module 23: Mohr’s Circle for Plane Stress
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 23: Mohr’s Circle for Plane Stress
- Video: Module 24: Determine Principal Stresses, Principal Planes, and Maximum Shear Stress using Mohr’s Circle
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 24: Determine Principal Stresses, Principal Planes, and Maximum Shear Stress using Mohr’s Circle
- Video: Module 25: Stresses on any given plane using Mohr’s Circle
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 25: Stresses on any given plane using Mohr’s Circle
- Video: Module 26: Principal Stresses and Principal Planes by solving Eigenvalue Problem
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 26: Principal Stresses and Principal Planes by solving Eigenvalue Problem
- Leyendo: Solution to Quiz Week Three
Graded: Quiz on Stresses on Inclined Planes
WEEK 4
Stress concentrations, Mohr’s Circle for Plane Strain, and measuring strains
In this section, we will learn about stress concentrations, and discuss plane strain, develop Mohr’s Circle for Plane Strain, and explore methods of measuring strain.
11 videos, 12 readings
- Video: Module 27: Stress Concentration Factors/Saint-Venant’s Principle
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- Video: Module 28: Determine Maximum Stress at Discontinuities using Stress Concentration Factors
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 28: Determine Maximum Stress at Discontinuities using Stress Concentration Factors
- Video: Module 29: Two-Dimensional (2D) or Plane Strain
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 29: Two-Dimensional (2D) or Plane Strain
- Video: Module 30: Transformation Equations for Plane Strain
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 30: Transformation Equations for Plane Strain
- Video: Module 31: Transformation Equations for Plane Strain (cont.)
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 31: Transformation Equations for Plane Strain (cont.)
- Video: Module 32: Mohr’s Circle for Plane Strain
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 32: Mohr’s Circle for Plane Strain
- Video: Module 33: Determine Principal Strains, Principal Planes, and Maximum Shear Strain using Mohr’s Circle
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 33: Determine Principal Strains, Principal Planes, and Maximum Shear Strain using Mohr’s Circle
- Video: Module 34: Strains on any given plane using Mohr’s Circle
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 34: Strains on any given plane using Mohr’s Circle
- Video: Module 35: Find Strains using Experimental Analysis Techniques
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 35: Find Strains using Experimental Analysis Techniques
- Video: Module 36: Find In-Plane Strains using Strain Gage Measurements
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 36: Find In-Plane Strains using Strain Gage Measurements
- Video: Module 37: Find Principal Strains, Maximum Shear Strain, and Principal
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 37: Find Principal Strains, Maximum Shear Strain, and Principal
- Leyendo: Solution to Quiz Week Four
Graded: Quiz on Stress concentrations, Mohr’s Circle for Plane Strain, and measuring strains
WEEK 5
Generalized Hooke’s Laws, Factor of Safety, Non-linear behavior and Plasticity, Statically Indeterminate Structures, and Thermal Effects
In this section, we will conclude the course by discussing the topics of the generalize Hooke’s Laws for Isotropic materials, factors of safety, nonlinear behavior and plasticity, statically indeterminate structures, and thermal effects in mechanics of materials.
9 videos, 12 readings
- Video: Module 38: Generalized Hooke’s Laws for Isotropic Materials
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 38: Generalized Hooke’s Laws for Isotropic Materials
- Video: Module 39: Modulus of Elasticity, Modulus of Rigidity, and Poisson’s Ratio relationship for Isotropic Materials
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 39: Modulus of Elasticity, Modulus of Rigidity, and Poisson’s Ratio relationship for Isotropic Materials
- Video: Module 40: Factor of Safety
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 40: Factor of Safety
- Video: Module 41: Design to meet specified Factor of Safety
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 41: Design to meet specified Factor of Safety
- Leyendo: Module 41 Worksheet Solution
- Video: Module 42: Idealized Elastoplastic Material Assumption
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 42: Idealized Elastoplastic Material Assumption
- Video: Module 43: Solve a Statically Indeterminate Structure under Axial Loading
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 43: Solve a Statically Indeterminate Structure under Axial Loading
- Video: Module 44: Temperature Effects on Engineering Materials
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 44: Temperature Effects on Engineering Materials
- Video: Module 45: Solve an Engineering Problem with Thermal Effects
- Leyendo: Dowload Pdf Format Module 45: Solve an Engineering Problem with Thermal Effects
- Leyendo: Solution to Quiz Week five
- Video: Module 46: Course Conclusion
- Leyendo: Download Pdf Format Module 46: Course Conclusion
- Leyendo: Where to go from here
Graded: Quiz on Generalized Hooke’s Laws, Factor of Safety, Non-linear behavior and Plasticity, Statically Indeterminate Structures, and Thermal Effects
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One of the best course ever.....Awesome
Professor Alex Whiteman is a brilliant prof. Most of my concepts in strength of materials got cleared because of Sir Whiteman
Very Good instructor and very good course on basics of mechanics of material.
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Great Course. Excellent delivery.