MAE 131BFundamentals of Solid Mechanics II
Analysis of 3-D states of stress and strain. Governing equations of linear elasticity. Solution of elasticity problems in rectangular and polar coordinates. Stress concentration. Failure criteria. Torsion of noncircular and thin walled members. Energy methods. Plastic collapse and limit analysis.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “MAE 131A or SE 110A and MAE 105. Enrollment restricted to engineering majors only.”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Winter (6 programs).
One of the options in (3)
- Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering with a Specialization in Materials Science and Engineering (B.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering with a Specialization in Mechanics of Materials (B.S.)