CE 305 Mechanics of Materials Lab

Introduction to numerical tools for solving Mechanics of materials problems. Experimental demonstrations of uniaxial deformations and Poisson's effect. Experimental calculation of beam deflections and angle of twist and shearing strain in a twisted circular shaft. Calculation of Column buckling loads using Euler’s formula for different boundary conditions. Determination of flexural Modulus of elasticity for different metallic materials subjected to lateral loads.