2022 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
Fundamentals of Mechanics of Materials F
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Yoshihiro Mizutani / Akira Todoroki
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Wed (S621)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MAT.A202
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course deals with mechanical responses of materials used for design of strength of various machines. First of all, mechanical properties of various materials are explained. Allowable stress as well as safety factor is shown. Mechanical responses when tensile, compression, twisting or bending loading is applied to a mechanical material are lectured in this class.
In this course, the target is to understand the method and necessity of strength design of mechanical components with the comprehensive understanding of mechanical responses caused by loading to the components.
Course description and aims
Taking this course will provide:
1) Basic concept of mechanics of materials can be learned with comprehensive understanding of stress and strain.
2) Stress and strain under the tensile, compressive or twisting loading can be obtained.
3) Stress, strain and deflection of a beam under the mending loading can be obtained.
Keywords
stress, strain, tension, compression, twisting, bending,
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
In this course, classes will be done with short drills.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | The objectives of mechanics of materials and basic knowledge and various loading,Stress and strain, Material tests, | Understand stress and strain, Fuck's low,tensile tests, stress-strain diagrams, |
| Class 2 | Allowable stress and factor of safety, Tensile loading and compressive loading | Understand allowable stress, factor of safety, tensile stress and compressive stress |
| Class 3 | Twisting of rod | Understand stress and strain of a rod and thin wall tube under twisting loading |
| Class 4 | Bending of a beam | Understand bending stress and strain |
| Class 5 | Bending deflection of a beam | Understanding of a differential equation of a beam deflection |
| Class 6 | Multi-axial loading, Thin wall cylinder | Understanding of multi-axial loading and thin wall cylinder |
| Class 7 | Mohr's stress circle and exercise | Understanding of Mohr's stress circle |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Mechanics of Materials, JSME Textbook Series
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Mechanics of Materials, SI Edition, J.M. Gere and B.J. Goodno, CENGAGE learning, ISBN-13: 978-1111577742
Evaluation methods and criteria
Final examination (100%)
Related courses
- MAT.A206 ： Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Materials
Prerequisites
Applicants should have basic knowledge of mechanics and differential equations