ME 464 Advanced Mechanics of Materials

This course treats the theory of elasticity with applications. Topics include theories of stress and strain, failure criteria, plane theory of elasticity, application of energy methods, curved beams and flat plates, stress concentration and contact stresses. The course concludes with an introduction to finite element methods. 2 lecture hours. 3 laboratory hours. Prerequisite: 2.0 or higher in EGR 264/265.

3 credit hours