Mechanics and Physics of Solids

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Overview

Subject area

ME

Catalog Number

I4500

Course Title

Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Description

A survey course covering several topics in solid mechanics and mechanical behavior of materials. Combines the experimental observations, underlying physical mechanisms and mathematical models. The measurable mechanical properties are discussed in the content of specific mechanics models. The topics include elastic deformation and stress, thermal stress, vibration, wave propagation, plasticity, fracture, fatigue, and linear viscoelasticity.

Academic Career

Graduate

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

028130

Course Schedule