AEE361 APPLIED ELASTICITY
| Course Code: | 5720361 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Aerospace Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ERCAN GÜRSES |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, the student should be able to design and analyze aerospace engineering components subject to different types of loading. In particular, the objective is to introduce the student to i) the methods of stress, deformation and stability analysis in the design of aerospace engineering components, ii) failure theories, fatigue analysis and thermal stress analysis in the design process, iii) the use of computer tools to solve problems in mechanics. Independent learning, professionalism and applications to real engineering applications and problems will be stressed throughout.
Course Content
Generalized theory of pure bending. General theory of shear stresses. Shear center. Statically indeterminate beams. Torsion of non-circular beams. Concepts of stress and strain in 3-D. Generalized Hooke`s Law. Plane-stress and plane-strain problems. Stress concentrations, thermal stresses. Axisymmetric problems. Aerospace Applications.
Course Learning Outcomes
The achievement of the learning objectives will be measured through the students' ability to:
apply mathematical tools to solve mechanics problems, compute the stress, strain and displacement in a beam subject to normal and shear loads, compute the stresses in shafts due to torsion, use the governing equations for 3-D and 2-D solid mechanics, compute the critical load that a component can withstand using different failure criteria including maximum shear stress criteria, von Mises criteria and buckling criteria. design a component for a specified fatigue life, use computational tools to model and analyze structural components, carry out a design project in a team environment and present the results.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||