Course Goals:

This course is intended to provide the students with both the theory and application of the fundamental principals of mechanics of materials.  Understanding is based on the explanation of the physical behavior of materials under load and then modeling this behavior to develop the theory.   The students are required to establish basic skills by the end of the semester in order to PASS this course.  The exam materials will emphasize the understanding of the following goals:

1. Students will be able to correctly draw the free-body-diagram and find the reactions and apply the method of cross-section to find the internal loads and forces.
2. Students will be able to correctly label stress strain curves and identify:  the proportional limit; yield stress; ultimate stress; fracture stress.
3. Students will be able to calculate the residual strain in a piece of uniform cross-section if given the loading and a stress-strain curve.
4. Students will be able to identify the appropriate formulae to calculate the stress in a uniformly loaded specimen for the following loading configurations: uniaxial tension and compression; torsional loading; direct shear; and bending under statically determinate conditions.
5. Students will be able to determine internal load distributions and draw bending-moment diagrams and torque position diagrams for beams and shafts with step changes in cross-section.
6. Students will be able to determine displacement and strain in pieces with step changes in loading and/or radius given the loading and modulus or loading and a stress-strain curve.  Students will be able to calculate these displacements for uniaxial tension and compression; torsion; and direct shear.
7. Students will be able to transform the state-of stress at a point in a material to determine principal stresses; maximum shear stress and the orientation of the stress element.
8. Students will be able to calculate the critical load for the buckling of a pin supported column and determine if the failure mode is compression or buckling.

Expected Outcomes:

Key Course for Outcome e:

“Graduates will have an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems”
Goal 1. Graduates will be able to translate a set of objectives and constraints into solution approaches.
Goal 2. Graduates will be able to draw and label system diagrams.
Goal 3. Graduates will be able to formulate governing equations.
Goal 4. Graduates will be able to choose and execute a method of solution for given equations.

Related Course for Outcomes:

Outcome a.
“Graduates will have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering”
Goal 1. Graduates will have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics effectively.
Goal 2. Graduates will have an ability to apply knowledge of chemistry and physics effectively.
Goal 3. Graduates will have an ability to apply knowledge of engineering effectively.

Outcome i.
“Graduates will have a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning”
Goal 1.        Graduates will recognize the need for continuing education, throughout their professional careers.
Goal 2.        Graduates will recognize and be able to access available opportunities for continuing education, either through formal frameworks or through personal initiatives.

Credits:             3 Hrs
Prerequisites:     MAE 241, MATH 156 (“C” or better)
Textbook:         J. M. Gere, Mechanics of Materials, Seventh Edition, Cengage Learning, Toronto, Canada,                         2006, ISBN 0-534-55397-4

Course Goals:

The purpose of this course is to experimentally examine concepts developed in statics, dynamics and strength of materials courses. Students will have the opportunity to test theories proposed in these courses, check the validity of assumptions and explore limitations of the theory. They will also gain hands on experience with test equipment and develop their writing skills through the preparation of lab reports.

Students will conduct basic experiments in dynamics and strength of materials, including mechanical properties and stress-train curves of materials under tension, shear and tension, shear and torsion, Electrical resistance strain gages, stress concentrations through fringe pattern analysis, hardness, fatigue, and fracture of metals, vibration of components.

Expected Outcomes:

This course has the following expected outcomes:

Goal 1: Graduates will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
Goal 2: Graduates will be able to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
Goal 3: Graduates will be able to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
Goal 4: Graduates will be able to communicate effectively.
Goal 5: Graduates will be able to use the modern techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Credits: 1 Hr

Prerequisites: MAE 241, MAE 242 and MAE 243

Textbook: Textbooks for MAE 241, 242, 243, and optional book, Practical Physics, 3d Edition, C. L. Squires, Cambridge University Press

Goals and Critical Learning Outcomes:

This course is intended to provide the students with both the theory and application of the fundamental electronic properties of inorganic materials.  The students are required to display basic knowledge of electronic properties inorganic materials by the end of the semester in order to PASS this course.  The exam materials will emphasize the understanding of the following goals:

1. To understand mechanisms occurring within materials due the application of electric and magnetic fields.
2. To understand the effect of atomic bonding, crystal structure, and symmetry on physical properties of materials.
3. To understand the effect of extrinsic effects like processing on the material composition and microstructure, and the effects of these on electrical and magnetic properties.
4. To understand the functionality of state-of-the-art electrical materials and their applications to modern and future technologies.
5. To understand the connection between physics, chemistry, crystal chemistry, and process engineering.

Credits:             3 Hrs
Prerequisites:     Basic Physics and Chemistry
Textbook:         L. Solymar and D. Walsh, Electrical Properties of Materials, 7th or 8th edition, Oxford University                         Press (2003).

Goals and Critical Learning Outcomes:

This course is intended to provide the students with both the theory and application of the fundamental and advanced processing of inorganic materials.  The students are required to display basic knowledge of inorganic material processing by the end of the semester in order to PASS this course.  The exam materials will emphasize the understanding of the following goals:

1. Understand basic synthesis and characterization techniques for producing inorganic powders (from the nano to the micron scale).
2. Understand the science of colloid (suspended nano/micro powder) processing.
3. Understand powder consolidation and forming processes for forming monolithic and composite structures.
4. Understand the theory of solid-state sintering and grain growth, and methods of manipulating these processes for controlling microstructure.
5. Understand basic concepts related to chemical and physical deposition processes for producing thin films.
6. Be introduced to fundamental microfabrication techniques, which include MEM/NEMs fabrication and LIGA processing.

Credits:             3 Hrs
Prerequisites:     Basic Chemistry
Textbook:         M.N. Rahaman, Ceramic Processing and Sintering, CRC-Taylor & Francis (2003).

* The courses listed on this page abide by the following Policy of Academic Integrity and Statement of Social Justice.

Academic Integrity:

High level of academic integrity and honor is expected form each student.  Each student is expected to do his or her own work on homework and exams.  You may discuss the homework problems with other students but you may not copy solutions. You should make sure of your ability to solve the problems on your own.

Statement on Social Justice:

WVU is committed to social justice. The instructor of this course concurs with WVU’s commitment and expects to maintain a positive learning environment, based upon open communication, mutual respect and nondiscrimination. Our University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, color, or national origin. Any suggestions are encouraged as to how to further such a positive and open environment and to anticipate needing any type of accommodation in order to participate in this class. Please advise us and make appropriate arrangements with Disability Services (293-6700).