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Mechanics of Materials III: Beam Bending (Coursera)

Offered by Georgia Institute of Technology,
Mechanics of Materials III: Beam Bending (Coursera)

This course explores the analysis and design of beam bending problems.
Prerequisite Knowledge: You will need to have successfully completed my earlier course “Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress and Strain and Axial Loading” in order to be successful in this course.

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Syllabus

Week 1
Welcome
Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams
In this section, we will review sketching shear force and bending moment diagrams.

Week 2
Elastic Beam Bending
In this section, we will learn how to analyze and design for elastic beam bending.

Week 3
Inelastic beam bending
In this section, we will learn about the analysis and design of inelastic beam bending.

Week 4
Shear Stresses in Beams subjected to Non-Uniform Loading
In this section, we will learn how to analyze and design for shear stresses in beams subjected to non-uniform loading.

Week 5
Design of Beams
In this section, we will learn how to design appropriate beams for use in real world engineering structures.

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