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Program of Artificial Intelligence Engineering (English)

AI211

STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

Course Code
AI211
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 1
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Carry out vector operations and define force and moment concepts.
  2. Draw Free Body Diagrams and solve equilibrium problems of Particles and rigid bodies in equilibrium.
  3. Carry out force analysis of trusses, frames and machines under static equilibrium.
  4. Determine the locations of center of gravity, center of mass and the centroid of a body.
  5. Carry out equilibrium analysis of rigid bodies subjected to frictional forces.
  6. Determine the moment of inertia for an area and the mass moment of inertia.
  7. Apply virtual work and potential energy principles to investigate the type of equilibrium or stability of a rigid body or systems of pin connected members.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(PHYS105)
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionGeneral principles and vectors. Force vectors. Equilibrium of a particle: 2 and 3 dimensional problems. Force system resultants. Equilibrium of rigid bodies. Analysis of trusses and frames. Internal forces. Shear and moment diagrams. Friction. Center of gravity and moments of inertia. Virtual work principle. Concept of stress and strain. Stress and strain-axial loading. Torsion. Pure bending. Transverse loading. Combined stresses. State of stress and Mohr circle. Deflection of beams.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General Principles
2nd Week Force Vectors
3rd Week Force Vectors. Equilibrium of Particles
4th Week Equilibrium of Particles. Force System Resultants
5th Week Force System Resultants
6th Week Equilibrium of a Rigid Body
7th Week Equilibrium of a Rigid Body
8th Week MID-TERM EXAM
9th Week Structural Analysis
10th Week Structural Analysis. Friction
11th Week Friction. Center of Gravity and Centroid
12th Week Center of Gravity and Centroid.
13th Week Moment of Inertia
14th Week Moment of Inertia. Virtual Work.
Recommended or Required Reading* Hibbeler, R. C., (2016) Engineering Mechanics Statics, 14th SI Edittion, Pearson Education;
* Ferdinand Beer, E. , Russell Johnston, Jr. and David Mazurek (2016) Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics, 9th Edittion, McGraw-Hill.
* R.C. Hibbeler, S.C. Fan,(2016) Mühendislik Mekaniği:Statik, Literatür Yayıncılık.
* Cisimlerin Mukavemeti/Mechanics of Materials/Ferdinand P.Beer & E.Russel Johnston, Beta Yayınları
* Mechanics of Materials (SI version). Yazarlar: F.P. BEER, E.R. Johnston, McGraw Hill.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Problem Solving
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Assignment 10 10
Quiz 2 20
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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