PHYS 245 - Mechanics Of Solids

(IAI Major: EGR 945)

Presents concepts of stress and strain, elasticity, torsion: shear stresses and deformations, thermal stresses, thin-walled pressure vessels, pure bending: stresses and strains, transverse loading of beams: shear stress and combined loadings, transformation of stress and strain (Mohr’s Circle), design of beams and shafts for strength: shear and moment diagrams, deflection of beams, energy methods, and columns. Prerequisite(s): C or better in PHYS 241.
(PCS 1.1, 3 credit hours - 3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab)

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