Mechanics of Materials I

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

1) Static Completing the following course succesfully:

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Mathematics (FEF107), Physics (FEF109), Statics (MÜH110)

Course Contents

Introduction and Basic concept in strength of materials. Dimensional analysis, Definition of stress and types of stress, Uniaxial Hooke’s Law, Stress-strain relation, Strength calculations in adhesiv bonds, rivet and bolt nut connections, Uniform and non-uniform Loading, Hyperstatic problems in uniaxial tension and compression, Stress concentration, Thermal stresses, Elastic constants and their relations, The generalized Hooke Law, Thin-walled pressure vessels, Simple torsion, Shaft torsion with circular cross section, Hyperstatic problems in shaft torsion, Simple bending, Normal and shear stresses due to symmetrical bending in the beams, Methods of increase the strength from beams, Form of combined stress, Two- dimensional stress state, Priencipal stresses and maximum sheer stress, Mohr’s circle for stress transformation, special cases in two dimensional analysis, Three – dimensional stress analysis, Two- dimensional strain state, Priencipal strains and maximum sheer strain, Mohr’s circle for strain transformation, Three – dimensional strain analysis.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction and Basic concept in strength of materials. Dimensional analysis, Definition of stress and types of stress, (First Study Questions are given.)
2) Uniaxial Hooke’s Law, Stress-strain relation, Strength calculations in adhesiv bonds, rivet and bolt nut connections,
3) Bolt nut connections,
4) Uniform and non-uniform Loading, Hyperstatic problems in uniaxial tension and compression, Stress concentration, Thermal stresses, (The first homework subject is given / First homework Mid-term Exam Week is delivered).
5) Stress concentration, Thermal stresses, (First project subject is given / The first project is delivered in the Tenth week of the lessons).
6) Elastic constants and their relations, The generalized Hooke Law,
7) Thin-walled pressure vessels,
8) Simple torsion, Shaft torsion with circular cross section, Hyperstatic problems in shaft torsion. Midterm exam. (The first homework Mid-term Exam Week is delivered / Second Study Questions are given).
9) Simple bending, Normal and shear stresses due to symmetrical bending in the beams, (The second project subject is given / The second project is delivered in the thirteenth week of the lessons).
10) Methods of increase the strength from beams, Form of combined stress. (The second homework subject is given / The second homework is submitted in the fourteenth lesson week / The first project is submitted in the tenth lesson week).
11) Two- dimensional stress state, Priencipal stresses and maximum sheer stress,
12) Mohr’s circle for stress transformation, special cases in two dimensional analysis, Three – dimensional stress analysis,
13) Two- dimensional strain state, Priencipal strains and maximum sheer strain. (The second project is submitted in the thirteenth lesson week.)
14) Mohr’s circle for strain transformation, Three – dimensional strain analysis, (Excuse Examination is held on the lesson day at the lesson time / The second homework is submitted in the fourteenth lesson week).
15) Final Exam
16) KOCAELI UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024 When it is analysed, it is understood that there is no Midterm exam week planned.

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Paşa Yayla, Şenol Şahin, Murat Makaracı, 2005, Cisimlerin Mukavemeti Problemleri, Çağlayan Kitabevi, ISBN 9754360588
2- M.H. OMURTAG. "Mühendisler İçin Mekanik – STATİK ve MUKAVEMET" Birinci Baskı, Beta Basım Yayım Dağıtım A. Ş., 2001, Cağaloğlu-İstanbul, ISBN 975-295-190-2
3- İnan. M., “Cisimlerin Mukavemeti”, Ofset Yayıncılık, 1973.
4- Popov, E. P., Çevirisi: Demiray, H., “Mukavemet” Çağlayan Kitapevi, 1990, Beyoğlu-İstanbul.
5- Beer, F. P. and Johnston, E. R., “Mechanics of Materials” Third Edition, McGraw Hill, 2002, ISBN 0-07-112167-6.
6- Hibbeler, R. C., “Mechanics of Materials”, Fifth Edition, Prentice Hall, 2003, ISBN 0-13-120200-6.
7- Assmann, B., Technische Mechanik“ Band 2: Festigkeitslehre, 12. Auflage, R. Oldenbourg Verlag München Wien 1992, ISBN 3-486-22296-1.
8- BUDYNAS, R.G., 2003, Advanced Strength and Applied Sress Analysis, McGraw-Hill.
9- DALLY, J.W., RILEY, W.F., 1991, Experimental Stress Analysis, McGraw.
10- Arthur P. Boresi, Richard J. Schmidt, Omar M. Sidebottom, Advanced Mechanics of Materials, Fifth Edition, John Wiley and Sons. İnc., 1992, ISNB 0-471-55157-0
11- Prof. Dr. Paşa Yayla, 2010, Cisimlerin Mukavemeti (Teori ve Çözümlü Problemler), Çağlayan Kitabevi, ISBN 9789754360769
12- Paşa Yayla, Şenol Şahin, Murat Makaracı, 2023, Cisimlerin Mukavemeti Problemleri, Çağlayan Kitabevi, ikinci baskı

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Drill and Practice
4) Self Study
5) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	30%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Midterm Examination 1 20% Quiz 2 40% Project 2 40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required