EGR 200 - Mechanics of Materials

3 Credit(s)

This course introduces the fundamental principles that govern the strength, stiffness, and stability of real bodies subjected to axial, torsional, bending, or shear loads. Topics include stress-strain relationships, techniques to calculate stress and deformation for common components (e.g., beams, shafts, thin-walled tubes, pressure vessels, and columns), understanding of Mohr’s Circle for stress transformations, and the determination of combined stress from simultaneous loadings. Students will also be challenged to integrate these theoretical concepts with analytical tools to design practical solutions for open-ended structural engineering challenges.

Prereqs: EGR 170
Course Type: Lecture
Tuition Tier: Base
Delivery Method:
Flex
Course Learning Outcomes:
CLO 1) Students will describe the mechanical properties of materials, including stress-strain relationships, Hooke’s law, and Poisson’s Ratio.

CLO 2) Students will calculate stresses and deformations in members experiencing axial, torsional, bending, or shear loads.

CLO 3) Students will predict the effect of loads on a variety of common components, including beams, shafts, thin-walled tubes, pressure vessels, and columns.

CLO 4) Students will apply Mohr’s circle for transformations of stress components.

CLO 5) Students will determine the combined stress at a point within a structural member subjected to combined loadings (e.g., axial and torsion simultaneously).

CLO 6) Students will design solutions for open-ended structural design problems by integrating theoretical understanding with practical analytical and simulation techniques.