Course title
AB0010001
Mechanics of Materials 1

SAKAUE Kenichi

YOSHIHARA Shouichirou
Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)
Program / Major mDP Goals Courses
Fundamental Mechanical Engineering D 自然科学の法則に基づいて機械の運動機構や動特性、構造や強度、物質・運動量・エネルギーの流れなど機械工学の基盤技術に関わる物理現象を理解し、現象の予測や解析を行うことができる。 Main
Advanced Mechanical Engineering D 機械工学の基盤技術に関わる物理現象の本質を数理的に理解することができる。機械を設計・製作・運用するために必要な手法(計測、制御、設計、加工など)に習熟し、それらを実際の工学的問題に適用することができる。 Main
Chemistry and Biotechnology B 地球環境や地域社会との調和を見据えて、さまざまな工学分野に関わる問題を解決することができる。 Sub
Electrical Engineering and Robotics D 電気工学や関連する工学の技術分野を課題に適用し、社会の要求を解決するために応用することができる。 Sub
Advanced Electronic Engineering E 専門的デザイン課題について解決する能力を身に付けることができる。 Sub
Information and Communications Engineering F 社会のニーズに対して技術課題を主体的に発見し、工学分野における分野横断的な知識も活用しつつ、計画的・継続的に取り組んで課題を達成することができる。 Sub
Computer Science and Engineering G 技術的課題に対してさまざまな工学分野の知識を関連付けながら主体的に取り組み、継続的に学修する能力を身に付けることができる。 Sub
Purpose of class
Designing machines and structures are need to ensure safety use based on analyses of stress/deformation of the objects. Mechanics of materials has a important role for design by rule, and it is necessary technical knowledge for mechanical engineers.

The purpose of this class is understanding a part of the concept of design by rule, the stress/deformation analysis of simple bar members and beams.
Course description
In order to design of mechanical elements and structures, the calculation of strength is necessary to ensure the safety usage without fracture. The calculation of deformation is also needed to ensure the mechanical operation without interfering among deformed mechanical parts. Since these strength and deformation calculations are based on ”Mechanics of material”, Mechanics of materials” is necessary for the design of machine elements and structures. In this lecture, basic concepts of material mechanics such as stress, strain, Hooke’s law, mechanical properties of materials, and safety design will be explained. This lecture also explains the analysis methods for mechanical analyses for bars subjected to tension and compression, truss structures, and beams subjected to bending.
Goals and objectives
  1. Understanding the basic concepts of mechanics of materials such as stress, strain and Hooke’s law.
  2. Understanding the stress and deformation analysis for structural bars subjected to axial loads.
  3. Understanding the bending stress and deflection analysis for beams subjected to bending moments.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

Midterm exam Final exam Report Total.
1. 15% 5% 20%
2. 20% 15% 7% 42%
3. 30% 8% 38%
Total. 35% 50% 15% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Final grade is determined by two exams, midterm exam 35%, final exam 50%, and repot 15%.
At least 60 points out of 100 is needed to pass.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction
- Purpose of mechanics of materials
- Fundamental knowledge
- Coordinates, free body diagram, equilibrium of force/moment
Review of the class and exercise. 190minutes
2. Stress
- Internal force and external force
- Definition of stress
Review of the class and exercise. 190minutes
3. Strain, Hooke’s law
- Definition of strain
- Mechanical property of materials
- Stress-strain curve
- Allowable stress and safety factor
Review of the class and exercise. 190minutes
4. Stress/deformation of simple bar members
- Statically determinate problem for simple bar members
- Stress of shear deformed objects
Review of the class and exercise. 190minutes
5. Exercise
- Exercise and review on from 1st to 4th class
Review of the class and exercise. 190minutes
6. Midterm exam and review
- Exam on from 1st to 5thh class
- Review for the exam
Review of the class and exercise. 190minutes
7. Bending beams 1: bending moment by concentrated load
- Equilibrium of force in bending beams
- Shearing force diagram
- Bending moment diagram
Review of the class and exercise. 190minutes
8. Bending beams 2: bending moment by distributed load
- Equilibrium of force in bending beams
- Shearing force diagram
- Bending moment diagram
Review of the class and exercise. 190minutes
9. Bending beams 3
- Bending stress
Review of the class and exercise. 190minutes
10. Bending beams 4
- Characteristics of cross-section of bending beams
- Moment of inertia of cross-section
Review of the class and exercise. 190minutes
11. Bending beams 5
- Deflection of bending beams
Review of the class and exercise. 190minutes
12. - Statically indeterminate problem
- Indeterminate bar members
- statically indeterminate beams
Review of the class and exercise. 190minutes
13. Exercise
- Exercise and review on from 1st to 12th class
Review of the class and exercise. 190minutes
14. Final exam and review
- Exam on from 1st to 14th class
- Review for the exam
Review of the class and exercise. 190minutes
Total. - - 2660minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
Textbooks are specified in the first lecture.
Reference: ”Zairyourikigaku”, Imai, Hirano, Saimoto, Asakura publishing, (in Japanese).
     ”Point wo manabu zairyourikigaku”,Nishimura publishing, (in Japanese).
Prerequisites
Review mathematics and mechanics in high school
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • From 16:00 to 17:00 on Thursday, and before and after class in Omiya campus
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
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