Mechanics of Materials III: Beam Bending
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About this course: This course explores the analysis and design of beam bending problems. Prerequisite Knowledge: You will need to have successfully completed my earlier course “Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress and Strain and Axial Loading” in order to be successful in this course ------------------------------------------------- The copyright of all content and materials in this course are owned by either the Georgia Tech Research Corporation or Dr. Wayne Whiteman. By participating in the course or using the content or materials, whether in whole or in part, you agree that you may download and use any content and/or material in this course for your own personal, non-com…
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When you enroll for courses through Coursera you get to choose for a paid plan or for a free plan .
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About this course: This course explores the analysis and design of beam bending problems. Prerequisite Knowledge: You will need to have successfully completed my earlier course “Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress and Strain and Axial Loading” in order to be successful in this course ------------------------------------------------- The copyright of all content and materials in this course are owned by either the Georgia Tech Research Corporation or Dr. Wayne Whiteman. By participating in the course or using the content or materials, whether in whole or in part, you agree that you may download and use any content and/or material in this course for your own personal, non-commercial use only in a manner consistent with a student of any academic course. Any other use of the content and materials, including use by other academic universities or entities, is prohibited without express written permission of the Georgia Tech Research Corporation. Interested parties may contact Dr. Wayne Whiteman directly for information regarding the procedure to obtain a non-exclusive license.
Created by: Georgia Institute of Technology-
Taught by: Dr. Wayne Whiteman, PE, Senior Academic Professional
Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
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WEEK 1
Welcome
1 video, 3 readings expand
- Reading: Course Syllabus
- Reading: Consent Form
- Video: Course Introduction
- Reading: Get from Georgia Tech
Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams
In this section, we will review sketching shear force and bending moment diagrams.
6 videos, 9 readings expand
- Video: Module 1 - General Analysis Approach
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 1
- Video: Module 2 -Real-World Beam Bending Examples
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 2
- Video: Module 3 – Introduction – Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 3
- Video: Module 4 – Shear Force Diagrams
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 4
- Video: Module 5 – Bending Moment Diagrams
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 5
- Video: Module 6 – Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram Examples
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 6
- Reading: Worksheet Solution : Module 6 – Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams
- Reading: Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs
- Reading: Solution to Quiz 1
Graded: Quiz 1
WEEK 2
Elastic Beam Bending
In this section, we will learn how to analyze and design for elastic beam bending.
9 videos, 10 readings expand
- Video: Module 7 – Strain-Curvature relationship
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 7
- Video: Module 8 – Locate Neutral Axis/Surface
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 8
- Video: Module 9 – Moment-Curvature relationship
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 9
- Video: Module 10 – Elastic flexural formula
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 10
- Video: Module 11 – Area moment of inertia
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 11
- Video: Module 12 – Section modulus
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 12
- Video: Module 13 – Solve an elastic beam bending problem
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 13
- Video: Module 14 - Solve an elastic beam bending problem (cont.)
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 14
- Video: Module 15 – Solve an elastic beam bending problem (cont.)
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 15
- Reading: Solution to Quiz 2
Graded: Quiz 2
WEEK 3
Inelastic beam bending
In this section, we will learn about the analysis and design of inelastic beam bending.
7 videos, 8 readings expand
- Video: Module 16 – Define inelastic beam bending for symmetric cross sections
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 16
- Video: Module 17 – Define inelastic beam bending for unsymmetrical cross sections
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 17
- Video: Module 18 – Solve an inelastic beam bending problem for symmetric cross sections
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 18
- Video: Module 19 – Solve an inelastic beam bending problem for symmetric cross sections (cont.)
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 19
- Video: Module 20 – Solve an inelastic beam bending problem for symmetric cross sections (cont.)
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 20
- Video: Module 21 – Solve an inelastic beam bending problem for unsymmetrical cross sections
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 21
- Video: Module 22 – Solve an inelastic beam bending problem for unsymmetrical cross sections (cont.)
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 22
- Reading: Solution to Quiz 3
Graded: Quiz 3
WEEK 4
Shear Stresses in Beams subjected to Non-Uniform Loading
In this section, we will learn how to analyze and design for shear stresses in beams subjected to non-uniform loading.
4 videos, 5 readings expand
- Video: Module 23 – Derive expression for shear stress in beams subjected to non-uniform loading
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 23
- Video: Module 24 – First moment of outward area
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 24
- Video: Module 25 – Solve a shear stress problem in a beam subjected to non-uniform loading
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 25
- Video: Module 26 - Solve a shear stress problem in a beam subjected to non-uniform loading (cont.)
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 26
- Reading: Solution to Quiz 4
Graded: Quiz 4
WEEK 5
Design of Beams
In this section, we will learn how to design appropriate beams for use in real world engineering structures.
9 videos, 10 readings expand
- Video: Module 27 – Review shear force and bending moment diagrams
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 27
- Video: Module 28 – Types of stresses acting on beam cross-sections
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 28
- Video: Module 29 – Maximum Normal Stress Failure Theory
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 29
- Video: Module 30 - Maximum Shear Stress Failure
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 30
- Video: Module 31 –Beam design problem
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 31
- Video: Module 32 - Beam design problem (cont.)
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 32
- Video: Module 33 - Beam design problem (cont.)
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 33
- Video: Module 34 - Beam design problem (cont.)
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 34
- Video: Module 35 – Course Conclusion
- Reading: Download PDF format Module 35
- Reading: Solution to Quiz 5
Graded: Quiz 5
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