Course Name :   Strength of Materials

Degree: BSc

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

ENG 211

2/3

4

6

3

1

1

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Instructors

Dr. H. Yavuz YÜCESOY

Contact Information

+90 532 287 73 71      yyucesoy@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00

Web page

PRU Online

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

  None

Course Category by Content

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

-

%75

%25

-

Course Description

Basic concepts of solid mechanics and structural engineering. Sress and strain. Mechanical properties of materials. Axial and shear loading. Torsion. Bending. Transverse Shear.

Course Objectives

1. Detailed and full coverage of the theoretical aspects of fundamental structural analysis.

2. To establish the relationship between material properties and structural strength.

3. To provide the students with the knowledge and skills required for basic structural design.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully pass the course acquire fundamental knowledge and skills required for structural design in engineering.

1. Modelling of structural members, external and internal forces, static equilibrium.
2. Stress and Strain. Mechanical properties of materials.
3. Stress and strain due to axial force and simple shear.
4. Deformation of members under axial force.
5. Torsional stress and deformation.
6. Pure bending, asymmetrical bending, normal stress due to bending.
7. Transverse shear force and shear stress, shear center
8. Deflection of Beams
9. Transformation of Stress and Strain
10. Buckling of Columns and Thin Walled Pressure Vessels

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Projection,  PowerPoint,  instruction by writing and drawing on the board.

Tutorial Place

Classroom & Lab

Co-term Condition

None

Textbook

R.C. Hibbeler; Mechanics of Materials, Prentice Hall, 8th Edition,

ISBN-13: 978-0136022305

Other References

F.P. Beer, E.R. Jonhston; Mechanics of Materials 

Mustafa İnan; Cisimlerin Mukavemeti.

Mehmet Bakioğlu; Cisimlerin Mukavemeti.

Mehmet Omurtag; Cisimlerin Mukavemeti.

Homework & Projects

Students are required to dedicate a significant portion of total study time for this course to homework handouts to make sure each student puts continuous effort into the course during the term.

Laboratory Work

To be scheduled

Computer Use

LAB Computer

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

40

Quiz

Homework

6

-

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

60

TOTAL

%100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

%60

Effects of Final on Grading, %

%40

TOTAL

%100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

3

42

Midterm

1

16

16

Quiz

Homework

6

4

24

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

14

2

28

Practices

Tutorial

14

1

14

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

28

28

Total Workload

152

Total Workload/25

152/25

Course ECTS Credits

6

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction; Basic concepts of solid mechanics.

I-II

2

Stress, normal stress in an axially loaded bar, average shear stress, allowable stress.

I-II

3

Deformation and strain.

I-II

4

Mechanical properties of materials, Stress-Strain diagram, Hooke’s Law.

II-III-IV

5

Mechanical properties of materials, tension - compression test, material constants, strain energy.

II-III-IV

6

Axial loading, elastic deformation of a bar, principal of superposition. Thermal stress, stress concentration

II-III-IV

7

Torsion, circular shafts, power transmission, angle of twist.                                          

V

8

MID-TERM EXAM

-

9

Bending, shear and moment diagrams, bending stress, deformation and flexure.

VI

10

Transverse Shear, the shear formula, shear flow.

VI

11

Transverse Shear, shear flow in thin-walled members, open thin-walled members.

VI

12

Deflection of Beams

VIII

13

Transformation of Stress and Strain

IX

14

Buckling of Columns and Thin Walled Pressure Vessels

X

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

X

b

An  ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

X

c

An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

X

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

X

g

An ability to communicate effectively

h

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

i

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

j

A knowledge of contemporary issues

k

An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

X

l

an ability to apply engineering knowledge in fluid mechanics, structural mechanics, material selection and energy/propulsion systems in the context of marine vehicles and offshore structures.

X

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

IV

V

VI

VII

VIII

IX

X

Course

Outcomes

a

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

b

X

X

X

X

X

c

        d

e

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

f

g

h

i

j

k

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

l

X

X

X

X

X

Prepared by

Dr. H. Y. YÜCESOY

Date

05.02.2018

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