Mechanics of Materials – MAE 243 (Section 002)

Spring 2008

Dr. Konstantinos A. Sierros

 General info

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Course textbook

Mechanics of Materials, 6th edition,

James M. Gere, Thomson,
Brooks/Cole, 2006
 Why do we study Mechanics of Materials?
Anyone concerned with the strength and physical performance of
natural/man-made structures should study Mechanics of Materials
 Why do we study Mechanics of Materials?

SAFETY and COST !!

Structural integrity of materials is important…
 1.1: Introduction to Mechanics of Materials

Definition: Mechanics of materials is a branch of applied

mechanics that deals with the behaviour of solid bodies
subjected to various types of loading

Compression Tension (stretched) Bending Torsion (twisted) Shearing

 1.1: Introduction to Mechanics of Materials

Fundamental concepts
• stress and strain
• deformation and
displacement
• elasticity and
inelasticity
• load-carrying
capacity

Design and analysis of mechanical

and structural systems
 1.1: Introduction to Mechanics of Materials

• Examination of stresses
and strains inside real
bodies of finite dimensions
that deform under loads
• In order to determine
stresses and strains we use:
1. Physical properties of
materials
2. Theoretical laws and
concepts
 Problem solving

• Draw the free-body diagram

• Check your diagram
• Calculate the unknowns
• Check your working
• Compute the problem
• Check your working
• Write the solution
• Check your working
Free body diagrams I
Free body diagrams II
 Statics example

3
2m
200kN
A steel beam with a tensile strength of
700 MPA is loaded as shown.
Assuming that the beam is made from
hollow square tubing with the 0.01m
dimensions shown will the loading in
the x direction exceed the failure
stress? 0.02m
 Step 1: Free body diagram

3
2m
240kN.m
200kN
120N
160kN

160kN 120kN
 Step 2: Calculate moment of inertia

I=1/12 x (0.024)- 1/12 x (0.014) m4

=1.25 x 10-8 m4
A=0.022-0.012 m2
=0.0003 m2

0.01m

0.02m
 Step 3: Shear and moment diagrams

3
V 2m
120 200kN

x
M

-240
 Step 4: Calculation of maximum tensile stress

• Stress due to axial loading

F 160
 axial   kPa  533.33MPa
A 0.0003
• Stress due to bending
Mc 240  0.01
 bend   8
kPa  1920MPa
I 1.25 10
ANS: Total stress greater than failure stress
therefore failure will occur
 Key to success

Ask questions and seek help if you feel like it!!!