Mechanics of Materials II: Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels and Torsion

About this course: This course explores the analysis and design of thin-walled pressure vessels and engineering structures subjected to torsion. ------------------------------------------------ The copyright of all content and materials in this course are owned by either the Georgia Tech Research Corporation or Dr. Wayne Whiteman. By participating in the course or using the content or materials, whether in whole or in part, you agree that you may download and use any content and/or material in this course for your own personal, non-commercial use only in a manner consistent with a student of any academic course. Any other use of the content and materials, including use by other academic universities or entities, is prohibited without express written permission of the Georgia Tech Research Corporation. Interested parties may contact Dr. Wayne Whiteman directly for information regarding the procedure to obtain a non-exclusive license.

Created by:  Georgia Institute of Technology

• Taught by:  Dr. Wayne Whiteman, PE, Senior Academic Professional

  Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

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Syllabus


WEEK 1


Welcome



1 video, 3 readings expand

1. Reading: Course Syllabus
2. Reading: Consent Form
3. Video: Course Introduction
4. Reading: Get From Georgia Tech

Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels
In this section, we will learn how to analyze and design think-walled pressure vessels.


8 videos, 10 readings expand

1. Video: Module 1: General Analysis Approach
2. Reading: Download PDF format Module 1
3. Video: Module 2: Definition and examples of thin-walled pressure vessels
4. Reading: Download PDF format Module 2
5. Video: Module 3: Longitudinal stress
6. Reading: Download PDF format Module 3
7. Video: Module 4: Hoop Stress
8. Reading: Download PDF format Module 4
9. Video: Module 5: Mohr’s circle for cylindrical thin-walled pressure vessels
10. Reading: Download PDF format Module 5
11. Video: Module 6: Stresses in spherical thin-walled pressure vessels
12. Reading: Download PDF format Module 6
13. Video: Module 7: Solve a thin-walled pressure vessel problem
14. Reading: Download PDF format Module 7
15. Video: Module 8: Solve a thin-walled pressure vessel problem (continued)
16. Reading: Download PDF format Module 8
17. Reading: Solution of Quiz 1
18. Reading: Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs

Graded: Quiz 1

WEEK 2


Elastic Torsion of Straight Cylindrical Shafts
In this section, we will learn how to analyze and design for elastic torsion of straight cylindrical shafts.


10 videos, 11 readings expand

1. Video: Module 9: Definition and examples of real world torsional engineering applications
2. Reading: Download PDF format Module 9
3. Video: Module 10: Torsional shearing strain
4. Reading: Download PDF format Module 10
5. Video: Module 11: Torsional shearing stress
6. Reading: Download PDF format Module 11
7. Video: Module 12: Elastic torsion formula
8. Reading: Download PDF format Module 12
9. Video: Module 13: Polar moment of inertia
10. Reading: Download PDF format Module 13
11. Video: Module 14: Angle of twist
12. Reading: Download PDF format Module 14
13. Video: Module 15: Elastic torsion of straight cylindrical shafts – maximum shear stress
14. Reading: Download PDF format Module 15
15. Video: Module 16: Elastic torsion of straight cylindrical shafts – angle of twist
16. Reading: Download PDF format Module 16
17. Video: Module 17: Elastic torsion of non-prismatic cylindrical shafts – maximum shear stress
18. Reading: Download PDF format Module 17
19. Video: Module 18: Elastic torsion of non-prismatic cylindrical shafts – angle of twist
20. Reading: Download PDF format Module 18
21. Reading: Solution of Quiz 2

Graded: Quiz 2

WEEK 3


Inelastic torsion and statically indeterminate torsion members
In this section, we will learn about the analysis and design of inelastic torsion and statically indeterminate torsion members.


6 videos, 7 readings expand

1. Video: Module 19: Stresses on inclined planes for pure shear due to torsion
2. Reading: Download PDF format Module 19
3. Video: Module 20: Inelastic torsion of straight cylindrical shafts
4. Reading: Download PDF format Module 20
5. Video: Module 21: Solve a problem for inelastic torsion of straight cylindrical shafts
6. Reading: Download PDF format Module 21
7. Video: Module 22: Solve a problem for inelastic torsion of straight cylindrical shafts (Continued)
8. Reading: Download PDF format Module 22
9. Video: Module 23: Statically indeterminate torsion problems
10. Reading: Download PDF format Module 23
11. Video: Module 24: Course conclusion
12. Reading: Download PDF format Module 24
13. Reading: Solution of Quiz 3

Graded: Quiz 3