Mechanics of Materials Course Related Material

Note to Instructors

I have made the slides for each chapter from my book for use in my lectures but with an awareness that other instructors may also want to use these slides. There are three types of slides.


(i) Slides related to text or theory.


(ii) Slides of problem statement of problems that will be solved in class. I use these slides for identifying what is given, what is being asked for and the analysis plan for solving the problem. The problems are the same as those listed in the semester sample syllabus posted on this webpage. These slides can also be used by instructors teaching in the quarter system as the quarter syllabus is a subset of semester syllabus.


(iii) Slides of problems that the entire class works on. These slides target specific key ideas and do not require long computation. I initially work with one student on a transparency while the class is working on the problem. Once the student is working in the right direction I walk around and help other students. Later I show the transparency with the solution to the whole class and this invariably sparks a discussion.

All the above files are in pdf format making these platform independent.

Questions, comments, suggestions and criticisms are all welcome.

Sent to:

mavable@mtu.edu

Madhu Vable



  • Semester Syllabus
  • Quarter Syllabus

  • SLIDES

    The material is for educational purposes and should not be used in any sale without permission.


  • Chapter 1: Stress
  • Chapter 2: Strain
  • Chapter 3: Mechanical Properties of Materials
  • Chapter 4: Axial Members
  • Chapter 5: Torsion of Shafts
  • Chapter 6: Symmetric Bending of Beams
  • Chapter 7: Deflection of Symmetric Beams
  • Chapter 8: Stress Transformation
  • Chapter 9: Strain Transformation
  • Chapter 10: Design and Failure
  • Chapter 11: Stability of Columns
  • REVIEW

  • Below are some sample exams that I post for my students. Also posted is static review homework.


  • Formula Sheet


  • Homework 1: Static Review Problems


  • Exam 1 Feb. 26th 2003
  • Exam 1 Oct. 1st 2003
  • Exam 1 Feb. 19th 2004
  • Exam 1 Oct. 9th 2007


  • Exam 2 April 9th 2003
  • Exam 2 Nov. 12th 2003
  • Exam 2 April 1st 2004
  • Exam 2 Nov. 13th 2007


  • Final May 20th 1997
  • Final May 7th 2003
  • Final Dec 16th 2003
  • Final Dec 19th 2007