MECH 340 - Statics-Strength of Materials

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Ferris State University

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College: College of Technology Department: Mechanical Design Credit Hours: 4 This course has a lecture with 4 hours. Statics and strength of materials is a part of physics known as mechanics: forces, components, resultants, equilibrium, friction, centroids, and stress/strain relationships. Dynamics will be introduced. Covers strength of materials; the concepts of stress and strain, axial stress and deformation, thermal stress and deformation, stress concentrations, factor of safety, torsional stress and deformation, beam stresses, combined stress, riveted joints, welded joints, and Mohr's circle. Pre-Requisites: MATH 126 or 120 or a minimum score of 24 on ACT or 560 on SAT; & PHYS 211. Typically Offered Fall, Spring, Summer

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ferris.edu/

Phone Number:

(231) 591-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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