MEC 4670 - Experimental Stress Analysis

2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
In this course, students 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) (quarter system prereq: ME 3005)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Apply 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
Utilize photoelasticity as a stress analysis tool

Prerequisites by Topic

Mechanics of materials

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 and soldering
Strain measurements of lab projects
Photoelasticity demonstration
Photoelastic measurement

Coordinator
Dr. Mohammad Mahinfalah

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