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Apr 20, 2024
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MEC 6090 - Experimental Stress Analysis2 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: MEC 2030 or equivalent)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Use concepts of stress and strain in analyzing components and structures
- Use strain gage data to perform failure analysis of machine components
- Mount strain gages, take measurements and analyze the obtained data
- Design strain gage-based transducers for measuring specific loads
- Use photoelasticity as a stress analysis tool
- Conduct a literature search on a stress analysis method
Prerequisites by Topic
Course Topics
- States of stress at a point
- State of strain at a point
- Principal strains and Mohr’s circle
- Electrical resistance strain gages
- Strain gage circuits
- Transducer design
- Photoelasticity
Laboratory Topics
- Strain measurement on a cylindrical pressure vessel
- Strain gage mounting practice
- Strain gage mounting and soldering
- Strain measurements of lab projects
- Photoelasticity demonstration
- Photoelastic measurement
Coordinator
Dr. Mohammad Mahinfalah
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