MET-217 Dynamics and Strength of Materials

Continuation of Strength of Materials topics. Deflection of beams (statically determinate and indeterminate), combined load, welded, bolted and riveted connections, and columns. Dynamics topics include kinematics of rigid bodies, work, energy and power, impulse and momentum.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MET-216

Department

• Science & Technology

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MET 217: Dynamics and Strength of Materials

Department

Science and Technology

Course Description

Continuation of Strength of Materials topics. Deflection of beams (statically determinate and indeterminate), combined load, welded, bolted and riveted connections, and columns. Dynamics topics include kinematics of rigid bodies, work, energy and power, impulse and momentum.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	2
Lab	3
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Prerequisites

MET-216

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze structures for axial, transverse and torsional loading and determine appropriate materials and cross sectional properties to ensure integrity
2. Analyze dynamic conditions to calculate velocity, acceleration, kinetic and potential energy

Topic Outline

1. 1. Shear stresses and strains: torsion
2. 2. Shear forces and bending moments in beams
3. 3. Bending and shearing stresses in beams
4. 4. Deflection of beams due to bending
5. 5. Combined stresses and Mohr's circle
6. 6. Columns
7. 7. Bolted, riveted, and welded structural connections
8. 8. Kinematics of particles
9. 9. Uniformly accelerated motion
10. 10. Kinematics of rigid bodies
11. 11. Kinetics: laws of force and motion