• Statics and Mechanics of Materials

Catalog description

Force and moment vectors, equilibrium of rigid bodies in two and three dimensions; trusses, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia. Linear elasticity; introduction to stress and strain analysis applied to beams, vessels, pipes, and combined loading; stress and strain; axial, flexural, and torsional deflections for linear elastic materials. Prerequisites: MAT 223 (may be taken concurrently) and PHY 292 / PHY 292D with a grade of a C or higher. Offered: Spring, odd # years.