STRENGTH OF MATERIALS II

1. Skew bending (definition, internal actions, normal stresses, particular cases, problems of
SM, shear stresses and displacements)
2. Axial and bending action (definition, internal actions, normal stresses, particular cases,
problems of SM)
3. The core of the cross-section. Determination of the boundary of the core for the rectangle
4. Normal force applied with simple eccentricity (axial force + simple bending). Materials with
weak strength in tension
5. Energy parameters (external work, internal work, strain energy)
6. Strain energy for linear elastic bars
7. Strain energy for 3D state of stresses (linear elastic materials)
8. Enunciate the theorems: principle of virtual work, principle of the stationary value of the
total potential energy (without demonstation)
9. Castigliano’s theorems. Menabrea’s theorem
10. Maxwell – Mohr’s formula (Veresceaghin’s rule)
11. Reciprocity theorems (Betti’s theorem. Maxwell’s theorem)
12. Strength theories (necessity of strength theories, limit stress for simple and 3D actions)
13. Theory of maximum normal stress and maximum linear strain
14. Theory of maximum shear stress and theory of the maximum distorsion energy (the
expression of Ws,f will be given)
15. Mohr’s theory
16. Plastic analysis (introduction, hypothesis, analysis of the section subject to axial action)
17. Work stages for a symmetrical cross-section in bending
18. Plastic hinge. Plastic characteristics for a cross-section
19. Residual stresses
20. Plastic zones along the beam’s axis (the length of the plastic zone)
21. Analysis of structures beyond the elastic limit (ultimate loads for structures, the kinematic
method)
22. The biographical method (beam fixed at both ends subject to a uniform distributed load)
23. Buckling. Bar with hinged ends (Euler’s formula)
24. Generalization of Euler’s formula
25. Validity of Euler’s formula. Critical stresses. Slenderness ratio. Critical stresses in the post-
elastic range
26. Buckling in post elastic stage
27. The effect of the shear force on the elastic critical column load
28. Battened built-up columns. Geometrical properties of the cross-section
29. The elastic critical loads of battened built-up columns. The critical stresses (The expression
of the shear stiffness of battened columns will be given)
30. Lateral-torsional buckling
31. Shock (definition, classification, hypothesis)
32. Vertical shock (transverse and longitudinal shock; strength and rigidity condition)
33. Factors which influence the behavior at impact
34. Fatigue. Parameters of the stress cycle
35. Fatigue. Classification of periodical stationary cycles
36. Fatigue. Wohler’s curve
37. Fatigue. Factors which influence the behavior under variable stress
38. Beams on elastic foundation. Hypothesis. The differential equation of the beam on elastic
foundation