ME 354 Mechanics of Materials Laboratory

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The discussion focuses on the ME 354 Mechanics of Materials Laboratory course at the University of Washington, covering essential topics such as stress, strain, and constitutive relations, as well as beam analysis and mechanical properties of materials. Key chapters include the study of curved and composite beams, stress concentrations, fracture mechanics, and time-dependent behaviors like creep and cyclic fatigue. The course also addresses compression, buckling, and the analysis of pressure vessels using finite element analysis (FEA). Participants express appreciation for the course notes, highlighting their usefulness for understanding complex material behavior. Overall, the thread emphasizes the value of the course content for mechanical engineering students.
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Course Notes

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Stress, Strain and Constitutive Relations

Chapter 3 Beams: Strain, Stress, Deflections
Discontinuity functions
Comparison of disc. functions and FEA
Beam deflection examples

Chapter 4 Beams; Curved, Composite, Unsymmetrical
· Curved beams
· Unsymmetrical beams and angle section properties

Chapter 5 Mechanical Properties and Performance of Materials
· Plasticity relations
· Strength theories

Chapter 6 Stress Concentrations and Stress Raisers

Chapter 7 Fracture

Chapter 8 Time Dependant Behavior: Creep

Chapter 9 Time Dependant Behavior: Cyclic Fatigue
· Data for fatigue design calculations

Chapter 10 Compression and Buckling
· FEA examples

Chapter 11 Structures, Complex Stresses and Deflections
· Energy methods

Chapter 12 Pressure Vessels
· Thin walled vessels
· Thick walled cylinders
· FEA derived stress distributions
· Shrink fit example

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