INTRODUCTION
Strength of Materials, also known as Mechanics of Materials, is a branch of applied mechanics that analyzes the behavior of solid objects under stress and strain caused by external forces. It’s crucial for engineering design, ensuring components can withstand applied loads without failure. This field studies how materials deform and react to various loads like tension, compression, shear, and torsion.
Strength of Materials, also known as Mechanics of Solids, is a fundamental subject in mechanical, civil, and structural engineering. It deals with the behavior of solid materials when they are subjected to external forces, loads, or moments.
Do you remember Newton’s third law of motion,” Each and every action has its equal and opposite reaction”. When an external force applied on a body to deform, the body also resist its deformation with equal and opposite force.
What is Stress? : ”The force of resistance per unit area, offered by a body against its deformation is known as stress”.
Unit of Stress: In M.K.S unit of force is ‘kgf’ and unit of area ‘m2 ‘, Hence ‘kgf/m2‘. In S.I system the unit is N/m2 .
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| Chapter 1 : Elastic Constant |
| Chapter 2 : Principal Stress and Strain |
| Chapter 3 : Strain Energy and Impact Loading |
| Chapter 4 : Center of Gravity |
| Chapter 5 : Moment of Inertia |
| Chapter 6 : Shear Force and Bending Moment |
| Chapter 7 : Bending Stress |