Mechanics of Materials MAE 243 (Section 002) Spring 2008

Dr. Konstantinos A. Sierros

General info
M, W, F 8:00-8:50 A.M. at Room G-83 ESB Office: Room G-19 ESB

E-mail: kostas.sierros@mail.wvu.edu
Tel: 304-293-3111 ext.2310 Course notes: http://www.mae.wvu.edu/~cairns/teaching.html USER NAME: cairns PASSWORD: materials Facebook : Konstantinos Sierros (using courses: Mechanics of Materials) Office hours: M, W 9:00-10:30 A.M. or by appointment

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
4

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 dimensions shown will the loading in the x direction exceed the failure stress?

0.01m 0.02m

Step 1: Free body diagram

4
3 2m 240kN.m 120N 160kN 160kN

200kN

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

4 3 V 120 x M 2m 200kN

x
-240

Step 4: Calculation of maximum tensile stress

Stress due to axial loading

axial

F 160 kPa 533.33MPa A 0.0003 Mc 240 0.01 kPa 1920MPa 8 I 1.25 10

Stress due to bending

bend

ANS: Total stress greater than failure stress therefore failure will occur

Key to success

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