SPRING 2007

MCE 426 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials  

Course Objectives

The  course  introduces many of the real world stress analysis tools that allow the designer of devices involving deformable bodies throughout the fields of aeronautical, civil and mechanical engineering to avoid material functional failure.  Students will learn solutions to problems in mechanics of materials using the law of forces, the laws of material deformation and the conditions of geometric compatibility. The course will also include study of material failure modes such as permanent deformation, fracture, fatigue and creep.  These topics will be discussed for metals, ceramics,  polymer and composite materials. 

Instructor

Prof. Hamouda Ghonem / 101 Wales Hall/ 874-42909/  ghonem@egr.uri.edu

Time / Location

TTH 11.00 am - 12.15 pm / 224 Wales Hall

Recommended Texts

Primary text: 

Advanced Mechanics of Materials, Boresi, Schmidt, 6th Edition, Wiley

Reference Texts:

Advanced Strength and Applied Elasticity, 4th Edition, A.C. Ugural and S.K. Fenster  -  Prentice Hall

Deformable Bodies and their Material Behavior, H. W. Haslach and R. W. Armstrong - Wiley

Grading

Two take home semester exams - 30% each,  one in-class exam -30% and Homework - 10%

Prerequisite

Introductory mechanics of materials course (CVE 220)