Statics & Mechanics of Materials
3.0
creditsAverage Course Rating
This course combines statics - the basic principles of classical mechanics applied to the equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies at rest, under the influence of various force systems - with mechanics of materials - the study of deformable bodies and the relationships between stresses and deformations within those bodies. Fundamental concepts in statics include the proper use of free body diagrams, the analysis of simple structures, centroids and centers of gravity, and moments of inertia. The study of mechanics of materials will focus on the elastic analysis of axial force, torsion, and bending members to determine corresponding stresses and strains. Stress transformations and principal stresses will be introduced. For most majors, students are required to register for both 560.201 Statics and Mechanics of Materials and 560.211 Statics and Mechanics of Materials Laboratory.