Introduction:

                      Mechanics of Materials Strength of Materials or Mechanics of Materials is a branch of applied mechanics that deals with the behaviour of deformable solid bodies subjected to various types of loadings. While studying Engineering Mechanics it is assumed that all bodies are either rigid or point particles. In this course on Strength of Materials, the bodies are considered deformable and subjected to failure or breakage. The focus is more on the internal effects in a body due to externally applied loads. This helps in determining the safe loads on a structure and is essential in the safe design of all types of structures like airplanes, antennas, buildings, bridges, ships, automobiles, spacecrafts, etc. This course forms the foundation for most engineering disciplines.

Course Objectives:

                             The subject provide the knowledge of simple stress strains flexural stresses in members, shear stresses and deflection in beams so that the concepts can be applied to the Engineering problems.

Course Outcomes:

           At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

• Analyze the statically determinate and indeterminate problems. 
• Determine the stresses and strains in the members subjected to axial, bending. 
• Evaluate the slope and deflection of beams subjected to loads.
• Determine the principal stresses and strains in structural members.

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