Mechanics of Materials
As taught in: Fall 1999
Visualization of stresses around a circular hole, from the related resources section. (Image by David Roylance.)
Instructors:
Prof. David Roylance
MIT Course Number:
3.11
Level:
Graduate
Course Description
Overview of mechanical properties of ceramics, metals, and polymers, emphasizing the role of processing and microstructure in controlling these properties. Basic topics in mechanics of materials including: continuum stress and strain, truss forces, torsion of a circular shaft and beam bending. Design of engineering structures from a materials point of view.
*Some translations represent previous versions of courses.
