MECH 3220 - Properties and Strength of Materials

Credit Hours: 3

This course will provide survey of materials used in industry and their physical and chemical principles as they relate to structure, properties, corrosion, and engineering applications. An introductory level in stress analysis will include: shear and bending moment diagrams, Hook’s Law as it relates to normal and shear stress and strain, stresses in bolted connections, shear stress and angle of twist in shafts, normal and shear stress in beams, and the concept of factor of safety. Additional topics covered will include bending stresses, shear stresses, combined stresses, Mohr circle, beam deflection, stress concentration factors and fluctuating loads (qualitative discussion only). Three hours of lecture.

Prerequisite: MECH 2200 and MATH 2420