Strength of Materials

Summary:

Strength of Materials (some universities present it as "Mechanics of Materials" or "Mechanics of Solids") is the essential course before learning structural analysis and specially design courses. This course is focused on the behavior of solid materials under loads. It is recommended for the 3rd semester of the undergraduate civil engineering program at Isfahan University of Technology.

  • (Fall 2018) TA Classroom: IUT, Civil Engineering Department, Room 214 | Mondays, 12:30 - 13:30 | Instructor: Dr. Behnamfar
  • (Fall 2017) TA Classroom: IUT, Civil Engineering Department, Room 214 | Tuesdays, 12:30 - 13:30 | Instructor: Dr. Behnamfar

Keywords:

  • Stress, Strain, Deformation, Shear, Torsion, Deflection, Transformation of Stress and Strain, Pressure Vessels, Buckling

Credits: 4

Prerequisite:

  • Required Course(s): Statics
  • Recommended Course(s): -

References:

The assignment of this course follows the contents of following books:

  • R. R. Craig, Mechanics of Materials, 3rd Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2011.
  • J. M. Gere, Mechanics of Materials, 6th Edition. Thomson Learning, Incorporated, 2004.

TA Outlines:

  • Week 01: Review on stress and strain | solving some examples
  • Week 02: Review on Hook law| solving some examples
  • Week 03: Review on axial deformation | solving some examples
  • Week 04: Solving some more advanced examples for axial deformation (determined systems)
  • Week 05: Solving some more advanced examples for axial deformation (undetermined systems)
  • Week 06: Review on torsion | solving some examples
  • Week 07: Solving some more advanced examples for torsion
  • Week 08: Review on stresses in beams; moment | solving some examples
  • Week 09: Review on stresses in beams; shear | solving some examples
  • Week 10: Review on deflection of beams | solving some examples
  • Week 11: Solving some more advanced examples for deflection of beams
  • Week 12: Review on transformation of stress and strain, Mohr's circle | solving some examples
  • Week 13: Review on pressure vessels and combined stresses | solving some examples
  • Week 14: Review on buckling of columns | solving some examples
  • Week 15: Troubleshooting

Assignments:

Semester: Fall 2018

  • Assignment #01: Stress and Strain [Link 1] [Link 2] -- Due Date: 1397.07.22
  • Assignment #02: Axial Deformation [Link 1] [Link 2] -- Due Date: 1397.08.06
  • Assignment #03: Torsion [Link 1] [Link 2] -- Due Date: 1397.08.20
  • Assignment #04: Stresses in Beams; Moment and Shear [Link 1] [Link 2] -- Due Date: 1397.09.06
  • Assignment #05: Deflection of Beams [Link 1] [Link 2] -- Due Date: 1397.09.18
  • Assignment #06: Transformation of Stress and Strain [Link 1] [Link 2] -- Due Date: 1397.09.25
  • Assignment #07: Pressure Vessels and Combined Stresses [Link 1] [Link 2] -- Due Date: 1397.10.02
  • Assignment #08: Buckling of Columns [Link 1] [Link 2] -- Due Date: 1397.10.09

Training Examples:

  • Stress and Strain [Link 1] [Link 2]
  • Axial Deformation [Link 1] [Link 2]
  • Torsion [Link 1] [Link 2]
  • Stresses in Beams; Moment [Link 1] [Link 2]
  • Stresses in Beams; Shear [Link 1] [Link 2]
  • Deflection of Beams [Link 1] [Link 2]
  • Transformation of Stress and Strain [Link 1] [Link 2]
  • Pressure Vessels [Link 1] [Link 2]
  • Combined Stresses [Link 1] [Link 2]
  • Buckling of Columns [Link 1] [Link 2]

* These training examples were used as quizzes and all in Persian.