MET206 Strength and Materials
This is a basic course in Strength of Materials. The main objective of this course is to introduce the concepts of stress, strain, torsion, bending and shear stresses. It also covers shear moment diagrams, deformations and modes of failure, Mohr's Circle; also included are topics in thermal and combined stresses. Laboratory demonstration of experiments and testing equipment are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): MET109 and (MET 201 or CON 106) with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): MET 206L
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to analyze the normal and shear stress and the corresponding strains under normal, torsional and bending loads.
- Students will be able to create shear and moment diagrams.
- Students will be able to evaluate maximum stress and deformation of a beam.
- Students will be able to prepare laboratory reports.
- Students will be able to present their experimental data using graphical communication software and compare experimental results with published data.
- Students will be able to work as a team to conduct experiments and collect experimental data.
Textbook: Applied Statics and Strength of Materials, Prentice Hall
| TOPICS | STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES |
|---|---|
| Overview of Principles of Statics | Student will be able to explain the basic principles of engineering mechanics as it applies to Statics. |
| Stresses and Strains | Students will be able to discuss the concepts of stress, strain and Hooke鈥檚 law and calculate the modulus of elasticity. |
| Properties of Materials | Students will be able to explain the tensile test for determining mechanical properties of engineering materials. |
| Stress Considerations | Students will be able to evaluate Poisson鈥檚 ratio and engineering materials caused by temperature variations. |
| Torsion in Circular Sections | Students will be able to calculate torsional shear stresses and the power generated by a rotating shaft of circular section. |
| Shear and Bending Moment in Beams | Students will be able to create diagrams and identify the critical points from the shear and moment diagrams. |
| Stresses in Beams | Students will be able to determine the maximum stress in the cross section of a beam |
| Deflection in Beams | Students will be able to calculate the deflection in beams |
| Design of Beams | Students will be able to design beams to resist bending and shear stresses. |