The University of Jordan
School of Engineering
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Course Name
Strength of Materials (1)
Course Number
0904372
Semester
Fall 2016/17
2005 Course Catalog Description
Axial loading, Material properties obtained from tensile tests, Stresses and strains due to axial loading, Thermal
Stresses, Elementary theory of torsion, Solid and hollow shafts, Thin-walled tubes, Rectangular cross-section, Stresses in
beams due to bending, shear and combined forces. Composite beams, Analysis of plane stress, Mohr’s Circle, Combined
stresses, Thin-walled pressure vessels, Deflection of beams, Buckling of columns, Energy Methods.
Instructors
Name
Prof. Mazen Qaisi
E-mail
[email protected]
Prof. Mohammed
Dado
Dr. Ibrahim AbuShaikh
[email protected]
[email protected]
.jo
Section
1
2
6
Office Hours
10-11 Sun,Tue,Thu
10-11 Sun,Tue,Thu
10-1 Sun,Tue,Thu
Lecture Time
9:30-11
11-12
11-12:30
3
11-2 Sun,Tue,Thu
1-2
Text Books
Text book 1
Title
Mechanics of Materials
Author(s)
Publisher, Year, Edition
J.Gere&B.Goodno
Cengage Learning, 2009, Eighth Edition
Text book 2
References
Books
Journals
Internet links
1) R. C. Hibbeler, "Mechanics of Materials",
2) F. P. Beer, and E. R. Johnston, "Mechanics of Materials", McGraw Hill.
3) L. G. Kraige, "Mechanics of Materials", John Wiley and Sons.
4) P. Popov, "Mechanics of Materials", Prentice Hall
Springer Journal no. 11223:Strength of Materials, ISSN: 1573-9325 (electronic version)
http://web.mst.edu/~mecmovie/ , http://fetweb.ju.edu.jo/ME/Courses/Mechmovies/
Prerequisites
Prerequisites by topic
Prerequisites by course
Co-requisites by course
Prerequisite for
Statics(0901241) or Dynamics (0904220)
Applied Mechanics Lab. (1), Manufacturing Processes (0906310),Machine Design (1)
(0904435), Design of Machine Elements (0904437), Strength of Materials (2) (0904472),
Failure and Fracture Analysis (0904481), Computer-Aided Design (0904484),Engineering
Computational Software (0904522), Introduction to Composite Materials (0904581).
Topics Covered
Week
Topics
1
Introduction: Concept of stress and strain at a point of a stressed body, Basic
loadings: tension, compression, shearing, bearing, and tearing.
Stress-strain diagram and mechanical behaviour of the material, Allowable values
of influences and responses and Factors of safety.
Elementary theory of tension: axially loaded members: Deformation, Normal
stresses and normal strains, Shear stresses.
Thermal stresses, Stresses on inclined planes.
Torsion: Pure shear and Transmission of power by circular shafts
Shear force and bending moment, Section forces, Shear force and bending
moment diagrams.
2-3
4-5
5
6
7-8
Chepter in Text
Chapter1, Sections 1.1-1.2
Chapter 1, Sections 1.3-1.7
Chapter 2, Sections 2.1-2.4
Chapter 2, Sections 2.5-2.6
Chapter 3, Sections3.1-3.8
Chapter 4, Sections 4.1-4.5
9-10
Elementary flexure theory of beams: stresses in beams: Assumptions and basic
concepts, Curvature, Normal strains and stresses, Shear stresses in beams.
Analysis of stresses and strains: Stresses on inclined sections, Transformation
equations of plane stresses, Extreme values of stresses: Principal stresses and
maximum shear stresses, Mohr's circle for plane stresses.
Pressure vessels and combined loading: Cylindrical and spherical vessels analysis,
Combined loading analysis in beams.
Beam deflection using integration method and other methods
Buckling of columns: Introduction, Critical load and Column modes
11-12
13
14
15
Chapter5, Sections 5.1-5.6 &
5.8, 5.10-8.12
Chapter 7, Sections 7.1-7.5
Chapter8, Sections 8.1-8.5
Chapter 9, Sections 9.1-9.4
Chapter11, Sections 11.1-9.3
Measurable Student Outcomes (SOs) and Course Outcomes
SOs
1, 2,
3, 5,
10
Course Outcomes
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Ability to apply knowledge of science, mathematics and differential equations in all course.
Understand how interpret data to draw stress-strain diagrams.
Distinguish between true and engineering stress-strain diagrams.
Analyze plane stresses using stress transformation equation and Mohr's circle, calculate stresses in circular shafts.
Analyze and design of thin walled pressure vessel and understand the concepts of stress and strain at a point.
Compute stresses on beams with eccentric axial loading and stresses on closed thin wall tubes.
Understand the physics of torsion &Design of power transmission shafts.
Apply the fixture and shear stress formula on beams.
Calculation of beam deflection using integration method, determine the buckling load and design of long and
intermediate columns.
Evaluation
Assessment Tools
First Exam
Second Exam
Final Exam
Expected Due Date
19/10/2016 ( 2 – 3 ) Wednesday
23/11/2016 ( 2 – 3 ) Wednesday
2 / 1 /2017 ( 9 -11 ) Monday
Weight
25 %
25 %
50 %
Contribution of Course to Meet the Professional Components
The course contributes to build the fundamental basic concepts of design analysis of structures and basic machine components.
Relationship to Student Outcomes (L= Low, M= Medium, H= High)
SOs
Level
1
M
2
L
3
L
4
5
H
6
7
8
9
10
L
Relationship to Mechanical Engineering Program Objectives (MEPOs)
MEPO1
MEPO2
MEPO3
MEPO4
MEPO5
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Student Outcomes (SOs)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
An ability to apply knowledge of science, mathematics, multivariable calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, and
mechanical engineering sciences
An ability to design and conduct experiment as well as to analyze and interpret data
An ability to design and realize physical systems, components or processes in both thermal and applied mechanical systems to
meet desired needs within realistic constraints.
An ability to communicate effectively and function in multidisciplinary teams.
An ability to identify, formulate, model, analyze, and solve engineering problems.
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and knowledge
of contemporary issues.
A recognition of the need for and ability to engage in life-long learning
8
9 An ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills and tools necessary for engineering practice
10 An ability to engage in industrial practice in local, regional and global markets, to succeed in graduate studies, and to engage in
entrepreneurial activities.
Prepared by: Prof Mazen Qaisi