Lecture 1 Overview Jiangyu Li University of Washington

1. Mechanics of Materials Lab Lecture 1 Overview Jiangyu Li University of Washington Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

2. Course Organization • Lecture: MTWF 9:30 - 10:20 AM, MEB 242 • Instructor: Jiangyu Li, MEB 207, jjli@u.washington.edu, 206-543-6226 • Office Hour: MW 10:30-11:30 AM Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

3. Course Organization • Lab: TWThF 2:30 - 5:20 PM, MEB 127 • TA: Julio Davis, muktuk1@u.washington.edu Phillip Miller, pmiller2@u.washington.edu Office Hour: TTh 10:30-11:30 AM Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

4. Course Organization • Textbook: Norman E. Dowling, Mechanical Behavior of Materials - Engineering Methods for Deformation, Fracture, and Fatigue, Custom Edition for the University of Washington, Pearson Prentice Hall • Notebook: Michael Jenkins, Mechanics of Materials Laboratory, Univ. of Washington • Lab note: Michael Jenkins, Some Salient Aspects of ME354, Univ. of Washington • Website:http://courses.washington.edu/me354/ Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

5. Lab Report • Formal Report • Memo Report • In-lab Report Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

6. Grading Policy • Homework: due before 12:00pm on every Monday at the Mechanical Engineering Office. Unless arranged in advance, late homework will not be accepted. • Lab report: Memo report and in-lab report are due at the beginning of the lab one week after the assignment; Formal report is due two weeks after assignment • Midterm exam: 2 midterm exams to be announced one week before exam date • Formal lab report (3) 30%, In-lab report (5) 25%, Midterm Exam (2) 20%, Homework 20%, Quiz 5% Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

7. Academic Accommodation If you would like to request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact Disabled Student Services, 448 Schmitz Hall, (206) 543-8924 (V/TDD). Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

8. Academic Dishonest Cheating on exams and plagiarism in the preparation of homework are unacceptable. Academic sanctions will be taken against all parties involved in the act of cheating and/or plagiarism. Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

9. Classroom Conduct Please be considerate of the learning mission of the class and refrain from activity that is disruptive Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

10. Lecture Topics • Beam, stress and strain in beam, beam deflection, and energy method • Asymmetric beam and curved beam • Photoelasticity; stress, strain, and elasticity • Mechanical properties of materials, mechanical testing, and failure criteria • Plasticity Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

11. Lecture Topics • Torsion Failure, stress concentration and fracture • Linear elastic fracture mechanics • Buckling; cyclic fatigue and fatigue crack growth • Cyclic fatigue, fatigue crack growth; creep • Simple and complex structure Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

12. Lab Topics • Strains, Deflections and Beams in Bending • Structure Evaluation • Curved Beam • Tension Test • ----No lab Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

13. Lab Topics • Torsion Test • Impact and Stress Concentration • Compression and Buckling • Creep and Fatigue Test Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

14. Assignment • Review Mechanics of Materials • Read Note on Strain Gage • Read Note on Lab 1 • Email me one of your recent photos Jiangyu Li, University of Washington