Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)

ME 409 - Experimental Stress Analysis

2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
In this course students learn to apply modern experimental stress analysis techniques to measure strains and stresses in engineering components and structures. The course includes strain gage measurements and analysis, design of strain gage based transducers, photoelasticity and stress analysis. (prereq: ME 3005 
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Understand concept of stress and strain
  • Understand underlying principles in using strain gages
  • Mount strain gages, take measurements and analyze the obtained data
  • Design strain gage-based transducers for measuring specific loads
  • Understand basic principles of photoelasticity, and use it as an analysis tool
  • Use sources outside the class notes and text

Prerequisites by Topic
  • Intermediate Mechanics of Materials

Course Topics
  • Review of states of stress
  • State of Strain at a Point
  • Principal Strains and Mohr’s Circle
  • Electrical Resistance Strain Gages
  • Strain Gage Circuits
  • Transducer Design

Laboratory Topics
  • Strain measurement on a cylindrical pressure vessel
  • Strain gage mounting practive
  • Strain gage mounting and soldering
  • Strain measurements of Lab 3 projects
  • Photoelasticity demonstration
  • Photoelastic Measurement

Coordinator
Mohammad Mahinfalah



Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)