The aims of the course are to teach students the basic topic of the subject and to develop the students analytical and problem solving abilities in the following topics : Generalized Theory of Pure Bending, Eccentric Axial Loading, Core of a Cross Section, Shear Stresses in Beams, Shear Stresses in beams of Thin-walled Cross Sections, Shear Center, Energy Methods in Structural Mechanics, Failure Criterial of Materials (Tresca, Misses, Mohr – Coulomb.)
# | Title | Description | Hours |
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1 | Pure Bending in Built-up Beams (built-up cross sections) | 3 | |
2 | Doubly symmetric beams with skew loads. Generalized Theory of Pure Bending | 3 | |
3 | Eccentric Axial Loading. Neutral Axis, Core of a cross Section. | 3 | |
4 | Eccentric Axial Loading. Neutral Axis, Core of a cross Section. | 3 | |
5 | Shear Stresses in Beams (Shear Stresses due to Bending). Shear Flow. | 3 | |
6 | Shear Stresses in beams of Thin-walled Cross Sections (open and closed cross sections). Shear Center of Thin-walled Open Sections | ||
7 | Beams under Combined Axial, Bending, Torsional Loading | 3 | |
8 | Introduction to Energy Methods in Structural Mechanics. Strain Energy and Complementary Energy. Conservation of Energy. | 3 | |
9 | Energy Methods ( Castiglianos’ Theorems, Reciprocal Theorems) | 3 | |
10 | Energy Methods (Principle of Virtual Work, Introduction to the Force Method) | ||
11 | Buckling | 3 | |
12 | Failure Criterial of Materials (Tresca, Misses, Mohr – Coulomb.) | 3 | |
13 | Failure Criterial of Materials (Tresca, Misses, Mohr – Coulomb.) | 3 |
With the successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
Teaching methods | Class presentation. Solution of example problems in the class. |
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Teaching media | Power Point presentations. Calculations using Excel and/or Matlab in a PC. |
Computer and software use | Student in specific HWs use Excel in a PC. |
Problems - Applications | Weekly/Biweekly HWs are assigned |