Material Strength Analysis

Introduction:

This course in Materials and Construction Engineering, specifically A9.01 Strength of Materials (SOM), explores the study and engineering factors related to material strength. It focuses on testing conducted in this domain, its practical applications, and scientific contributions. Such knowledge is essential in industries where structural integrity and safety are critical.

The Static and Strength of Materials course aims to provide students with knowledge applicable to construction, design, and manufacturing processes. It highlights the importance of material strength in ensuring public safety and the practicality of its application.

This course is designed for engineering graduates in fields including Aeronautical, Mechanical, Civil, Marine Engineering, and the oil and gas industry. It emphasizes how principles of material strength are applied to public safety, improving construction, design, and manufacturing processes.

Objectives:

Upon completing this Strength of Materials course, participants will be able to:

• Identify and define the basics of material strength.
• Understand and perform 12 fundamental scientific experiments related to material resistance.
• Implement each experiment in engineering and appreciate its importance across different fields.
• Identify and properly use equipment associated with these experiments.
• Recognize the importance of performing these experiments in engineering practices.
• Acquire a solid understanding of material strength concepts and the underlying science.

Training Methodology:

• Interactive lectures by experts
• Laboratory experiments
• Case studies and real-world examples
• Group discussions
• Simulation exercises
• Problem-solving activities
• Equipment demonstrations
• Data analysis

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Introduction to Strength of Materials Engineering and Sciences:

• Stresses and forces
• Strains and deformations
• Mechanisms of material failure
• Mechanics of solids: General theory of elasticity and its applications

Unit 2: Using 12 Related Physical Experiments to Describe the Degrees of Material Resistance:

• Hardness test
• Tensile strength estimation
• Resistance to compression
• Impact resistance test
• Buckling test
• Bending test
• Fatigue test
• Creep test
• Burst testing parameters
• Torsion test
• Thin-wall pressure vessels
• Metallography structure analysis
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

Unit 3: Connecting Scientific Experimental Procedures with Engineering Applications:

• Compound stresses analysis
• Deflection of beams and consequences
• Bending of special beam problems
• Behavior of cylinders and curved bars
• Buckling tests for structures
• Elasticity: Theoretical and experimental studies

Unit 4: Evaluating and Maintaining Structures:

• Developing monitoring schemes
• Surveys of structure parts above water level
• Underwater inspections and tactics for successful outcomes
• Structural condition assessment and performance analysis
• Maintenance strategies for durability in construction
• Repair and rehabilitation techniques for rock-armored structures
• Failure diagnosis and repair: Techniques for major steel rehabilitation

Unit 5: Advanced Topics in Strength of Materials Engineering and Sciences:

• Research on new theories of plasticity and their engineering applications
• Fundamental concepts of fracture mechanics and failure assessment
• Assessing viscoelasticity for material design
• Studying structural effects on material properties
• Characterization and behavior of new-age composites
• Understanding the influence of temperature on material strength
• Fatigue principles and life prediction modules
• Innovative material screening and characterization approaches
• Computational mechanics in materials engineering
• Case studies on material failures in engineering structures
• Research breakthroughs in smart materials
• Anticipating advancements in materials engineering and potential challenges