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Visualization of stresses around a circular hole, from the related resources section. (Image by David Roylance.)
Prof. David Roylance
3.11
Fall 1999
Graduate
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.
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