ME3611 Mechanics of Solids II

Differential equation for beam deflection; non-symmetric bending; shear center; curved beams; torsion on thin-walled open or closed non-circular cross-sections; beams on elastic foundation; axially symmetric solids; introduction to theory of elasticity; thermal stresses; energy methods; and elastic instability.

Prerequisite

ME2601

Lecture Hours

4

Lab Hours

0

Course Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the course students will be able to:

• Analyze asymmetric bending problems.
• Determine the shear center for decoupling of bending and torsion.
• Analyze the bending stress in curved beams.
• Analyze the deformation and stresses for beams on elastic foundation.
• Analyze stresses in non-circular open or closed thin-walled cross-section subject to torsion.
• Apply energy methods for statically determinate as well as indeterminate structures.
• Analyze the buckling load.
• Simplify a complex problem into a simpler one.