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- https://eng.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Mechanical_Engineering/Mechanics_of_Materials_(Roylance)/02%3A_Simple_Tensile_and_Shear_Structures/2.02%3A_Pressure_VesselsThis page covers the application of Mechanics of Materials to analyze two-dimensional stress and strain in thin-walled pressure vessels like pipes and airplane cabins. It discusses the importance of d...This page covers the application of Mechanics of Materials to analyze two-dimensional stress and strain in thin-walled pressure vessels like pipes and airplane cabins. It discusses the importance of design to prevent failures, focusing on biaxial tensile stresses, deformation concepts including the Poisson effect, and the behavior of compound cylinders under pressure.
- https://eng.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Mechanical_Engineering/Mechanics_of_Materials_(Roylance)/01%3A_Tensile_Response_of_Materials/1.01%3A_Introduction_to_Elastic_ResponseThis page covers the mechanics of elastic response in materials, focusing on concepts like stress, strain, and ultimate tensile strength (UTS). It details testing methods for material strength, includ...This page covers the mechanics of elastic response in materials, focusing on concepts like stress, strain, and ultimate tensile strength (UTS). It details testing methods for material strength, including the tension test and evaluating rods under load. Key principles such as stiffness, Hooke's Law, and Young's modulus are introduced to understand deformation.
- https://eng.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Mechanical_Engineering/Mechanics_of_Materials_(Roylance)/02%3A_Simple_Tensile_and_Shear_Structures/2.01%3A_TrussesThis page covers the analysis and application of trusses in structural engineering, focusing on their design, stability, and response to loads. It explores concepts such as static equilibrium, the ene...This page covers the analysis and application of trusses in structural engineering, focusing on their design, stability, and response to loads. It explores concepts such as static equilibrium, the energy method (including Castigliano's theorem), and matrix structural analysis to calculate forces and deflections. Various analytical methods, including finite element analysis, are emphasized for their efficiency in solving truss problems.
- https://eng.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Mechanical_Engineering/Mechanics_of_Materials_(Roylance)/04%3A_Bending/4.04%3A_Laminated_Composite_PlatesThis page covers the mechanics and analysis of fiber-reinforced laminated plates, focusing on strain-curvature relationships, stress transformations using matrix representations, and the principles of...This page covers the mechanics and analysis of fiber-reinforced laminated plates, focusing on strain-curvature relationships, stress transformations using matrix representations, and the principles of Classical Laminate Theory. It discusses computational methods for analyzing thermal and viscoelastic effects in composites, emphasizes the significance of coupling matrices, and suggests algorithms for integrating viscoelastic responses.
- https://eng.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Mechanical_Engineering/Mechanics_of_Materials_(Roylance)/06%3A_Yield_and_Fracture/6.04%3A_Introduction_to_Fracture_MechanicsThis page discusses the cost and implications of material fractures, emphasizing fracture mechanics and safety in engineering design. It reviews historical incidents like the DeHavilland Comet and Alo...This page discusses the cost and implications of material fractures, emphasizing fracture mechanics and safety in engineering design. It reviews historical incidents like the DeHavilland Comet and Aloha Airlines Flight 243, illustrating challenges in aircraft design against catastrophic failures due to cracks. Key concepts include stress intensity factors, ASTM standards for fracture toughness, and the effects of material properties such as grain size and temperature on ductility and brittleness
- https://eng.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Mechanical_Engineering/Mechanics_of_Materials_(Roylance)/06%3A_Yield_and_Fracture/6.05%3A_FatigueThis page discusses material fatigue leading to failure from repeated loading, focusing on crack initiation and growth patterns, tools like the S-N curve and Goodman diagram, and the limitations of Mi...This page discusses material fatigue leading to failure from repeated loading, focusing on crack initiation and growth patterns, tools like the S-N curve and Goodman diagram, and the limitations of Miner's Law in estimating cumulative damage. It also introduces Paris law for crack growth rates linked to stress intensity, underscoring the need for safety in engineering.
- https://eng.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Computer_Science/Applied_Programming/Think_Complexity%3A_Exploring_Complexity_Science_with_Python_(Downey)/01%3A_Complexity_Science/1.04%3A_Complexity_engineeringI have been talking about complex systems in the context of science, but complexity is also a cause, and effect, of changes in engineering and the design of social systems: For example, in the World W...I have been talking about complex systems in the context of science, but complexity is also a cause, and effect, of changes in engineering and the design of social systems: For example, in the World Wide Web clients send requests to centralized servers; if the servers are down, the service is unavailable. In many communication systems, broadcast services are being augmented, and sometimes replaced, by services that allow users to communicate with each other and create, share, and modify content.
- https://eng.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Mechanical_Engineering/Mechanics_of_Materials_(Roylance)/05%3A_General_Stress_Analysis/5.03%3A_Finite_Element_AnalysisThis page outlines finite element analysis (FEA) as a key engineering method, detailing its processes, including preprocessing, analysis, and postprocessing, particularly in truss structures. It discu...This page outlines finite element analysis (FEA) as a key engineering method, detailing its processes, including preprocessing, analysis, and postprocessing, particularly in truss structures. It discusses assembling stiffness matrices and the efficient mapping of local to global degrees of freedom. The page also covers calculations involving displacements, forces, and stresses, utilizing software tools, and highlights the importance of numerical integration techniques.
- https://eng.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Mechanical_Engineering/Mechanics_of_Materials_(Roylance)/07%3A_Appendices/7.01%3A_Material_PropertiesThis page provides an extensive comparison of various materials, including their properties like cost, density, and mechanical characteristics. It features a detailed table listing materials such as c...This page provides an extensive comparison of various materials, including their properties like cost, density, and mechanical characteristics. It features a detailed table listing materials such as ceramics, metals, composites, and polymers, highlighting their utility in engineering.
- https://eng.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Mechanical_Engineering/Mechanics_of_Materials_(Roylance)/02%3A_Simple_Tensile_and_Shear_Structures/2.03%3A_Shear_and_TorsionThis page covers the mechanics of torsionally loaded shafts, emphasizing shearing stresses and strains crucial for power transmission in engineering. It explains the relationship between shear stress,...This page covers the mechanics of torsionally loaded shafts, emphasizing shearing stresses and strains crucial for power transmission in engineering. It explains the relationship between shear stress, shear strain, and torque, highlighting the advantages of hollow shafts for efficiency. The text also compares solid and annular shafts, discusses methods for calculating angular displacements, and presents the energy method using Castigliano’s theorem.
