ME 2530 - Statics and Mechanics of Materials

Forces and moments acting upon structural bodies under static loads. Concepts of vectors, free-body diagrams, shear and moment diagrams, centroids, moments of inertia and friction. Compression, tension, shear, torsion, and bending in structural members, including stress distribution, deflection, and buckling. (Not for students required to take ME 2570).

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 1230 or 1710 and CS 1022 or 1023.

Credits: 4 hours

When Offered: Fall