Solid mechanics

Solid mechanics

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Participants join the Solid Mechanics course to build a strong foundation in understanding how materials and structures behave under real-world loading conditions. The course equips learners with essential analytical skills required to evaluate stress, strain, deformation, and failure, which are critical for engineering design and safety. It helps participants bridge theory with practical applications, enabling them to solve complex engineering problems with confidence. This course is particularly valuable for students and professionals seeking to strengthen their core engineering knowledge, prepare for advanced subjects such as structural analysis and fracture mechanics, and enhance their career readiness in mechanical, civil, aerospace, and related engineering domains.

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Solid mechanics

33 Lectures

1796 min

Intro
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4 min
Mathematical Concepts: Working with Vectors & Tensors
Preview
72 min
Traction Vector
50 min
Stress Tensor & its Matrix Representation
45 min
Transformation of Stress Matrix
38 min
Stress Equilibrium Equations : Balance of Linear & Angular Momentum
83 min
Balance of Angular Momentum (contd.)
51 min
Principal Planes & Principal stress components
40 min
Maximizing the Shear Component of Traction
38 min
Mohr's Circle
55 min
Mohr's Circle (contd.), Stress Invariants, Decomposition of the Stress Tensor
66 min
Concept of Strain Tensor
59 min
Longitudinal and Shear Strains
43 min
Local Volumetric Strain & Local Infinitesimal Rotation
65 min
Similarity in Properties of Stress & Strain Tensors
58 min
Stress-Strain Relation
59 min
Stress-Strain Relation for Isotropic Materials
56 min
Linear Momentum Balance in Cylinderical Coordinate System
55 min
Linear Momentum Balance in Cylinderical Coordinate System (Contd..)
55 min
Strain Matrix Cylinderical Coordinate System
36 min
Extension-Torsion-Inflation in a Hollow Cylinder
57 min
Extension-Torsion-Inflation in a Hollow Cylinder (Contd..)
56 min
Solving Problems Involving Torsion of Shafts
48 min
Pure Bending of Rectangular Beams
63 min
Bending of Beams (Contd..)
63 min
Bending of Unsymmetrical Beams
72 min
Concept of Shear Center
63 min
Theoy of Beams
65 min
Theoy of Beams (Contd.) & Beam Buckling
56 min
Energy Methods
64 min
Energy Methods (contd.)
82 min
Theories of Failure
45 min
Theories of Failure (Contd.)
34 min

Course details

Solid Mechanics is a core engineering course that provides a comprehensive understanding of how solid materials and structural elements behave under various types of loading conditions. The course explores the fundamental concepts of stress, strain, deformation, and material behavior, forming the basis for analyzing and designing mechanical components and structures. Students learn how external forces, moments, and constraints influence the internal response of materials, and how these responses govern strength, stiffness, and stability.

The curriculum covers the mechanical behavior of materials subjected to axial loads, bending, torsion, and combined loading, along with an introduction to failure theories and safety considerations. Emphasis is placed on developing analytical and problem-solving skills through mathematical formulations, practical examples, and engineering applications. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to evaluate structural performance, anticipate failure modes, and apply solid mechanics principles in fields such as mechanical, civil, aerospace, and materials engineering.

Source: NPTEL IIT Delhi

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Key topics covered

mathematical concepts : working with vectors
stress tensor & its matrix representation
balance of angular momentum
mohr's circle
longitudinal and shear strains
solving problems involving torsion of shafts

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Solid mechanics

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Advanced course for professionals

Solid mechanics

Engineering Academy

Why enroll

Opportunities that awaits you!

Earn a course completion certificate

Career opportunities

Course content

Solid mechanics

Course details

Course suitable for

Key topics covered

Why people choose EveryEng

Lockwood

Poonam Dalal

Halliburton

Harish Venugopal

ADNOC

Mihir Upadhyay

Advanced Upstream

Ratish Kadam

L&T

Omkar Zolekar

Engineering Academy

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