DESN 222 - Strength of Materials

PREREQUISITES: DESN 221 - Statics
PROGRAM: Design Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2012

Studies internal stresses and physical deformations caused by externally applied loads to structural members. Covers stress and strain, shear stress, properties of areas, shearing force and bending moment, deformation of beams, columns and combined stresses. Studies various materials’ physical and mechanical properties.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Determine stresses and strains resulting from applied forces on structural systems and components.
Determine the shear forces and bending moments in beams.
Determine the deflection of beams.
Determine the properties of areas including centroids, areas, volumes, and moments of inertia.
Determine the mechanical and physical properties of various materials.
Analyze columns under loading.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Centroids of a plane area
Centroids of composite areas
Radius of gyration
Centroids of structural cross sections
Polar moments of inertia
Moment of inertia of a plane area
Axial stress
Moment of inertia of a composite area
Shear stress
Understand and use parallel-axis theorem
Bearing stress
Axial strain
Shear strain
Bearing strain
Hook’s Law
Poisson’s Ratio
Thermal deformation
Saint Venant’s Principle
Fatigue
Shear force and bending moment diagrams
Deflection of beams
Combined stress
Column analysis

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DESN 222 - Strength of Materials