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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Elements of Structures

Massachusetts Institute of Technology via MITx Online

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An introduction to the strength of materials, this course will teach you to understand and predict the mechanical response of deformable solids like rods, beams and shafts using computational analysis.

Syllabus

  • Use free body diagrams to formulate equilibrium equations
  • Identify geometric constraints to formulate compatibility equations
  • Understand the concepts of stress and strain at a material point.
  • To calculate internal stress and strain fields in the loaded elements
  • To predict the deformation in the loaded elements
  • To design structural elements so as to prevent failure
  • To use numerical methods (MATLAB) in structural engineering application

Taught by

Alexie M. Kolpak and Simona Socrate

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