ME 323 - MECHANICS OF MATERIALS Lab Component
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ME 323 - MECHANICS OF MATERIALS Lab Component FALL, 2020 Galileo (1638) Leonardo Da Vinci (1452–1519) Learn by doing …. they did it, now it’s your turn! You (2020) Instructor: Prof. Marcial Gonzalez Last modified: 8/31/2020 2:39:08 PM
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ME 323 - MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
Lab Component
FALL, 2020
Galileo (1638)
Leonardo Da Vinci(1452–1519)
Learn by doing …. they did it, now it’s your turn!You (2020)
Instructor: Prof. Marcial Gonzalez
Last modified: 8/31/2020 2:39:08 PM
General information
Instructors:- Prof. Marcial Gonzalez - ME 3061M, [email protected]
- Mr. Pedro Martins, [email protected] (lab TA)
Laboratory sessions:- 6 one-hour labs during the semester
- Time and date: Tuesdays morning and afternoon, time TBD (EST)
- Room: Zoom or WebEx
Objectives:- Provide students a "hands-on" experience and illustrations of some of
the abstract concepts taught in the course;
- Teach experimental methods and techniques employed for structural mechanics measurements;
- Help develop effective communication skills, in written and oral forms.2
virtual
Schedule (Six one-hour labs):
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General information
DATE(Tuesdays)
LABORATORY ACTIVITYLAB MEMO DUE
(Tue 11:59 p.m. EST)
15-Sept 1: Tensile and Poisson’s ratio tests. Memo 1: 22-Sept
29-Sept 2: Photo-elasticity test Memo 2: 6-Sept
13-Oct 3: Torsion test Memo 3: 20-Oct
27-Oct 4: Three-point bending test Memo 4: 3-Nov
17-Nov 5: Combined loading test Memo 5: 24-Nov
24-Nov 6: Column buckling test Memo 6: 1-Dec
Please take advantage of this opportunity- 24 spots available!
- Send us an email: [email protected]
- Indicate: your availability: times indicated on next slide,your lecture time and sectionwhether you are an honors student.
- Sign a different syllabus.
- Two lab sections.
- Send your email by Wednesday (Sep 2nd) 11:59 p.m. (EST)
Grading:- Homework and Quizzes (28%-2%=26%)
- Blog Q&A(2%)
- Exams (70%-8%=62%)
- Lab (10%) , plus drop 1 HW 4
Do you learn by doing?
Students must submit their availability via email ([email protected])
• Tue Morning (EST):
– 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
– 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
– 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Tue Afternoon (EST):
– 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
– 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
– 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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Do you learn by doing?
Earn 3 credit-hours towards your H.C. requirements
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Laboratory sessions:- 6 one-hour labs during the semester
Stress analysis using FEM:- Lego model of a real-life mechanical
system
- Understand the load transmission when each mechanism is in operation
- Perform strain/stress analysis using finite element (FEM) software for parts with irregular geometry and compare withanalytical calculation.
- Regular meetings with Prof. Yangfan Liu.
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(c) (d)
Structured Honors Contract:- Print the Honors Contract Form, and a copy of a Form 23 for
the course modification.
- Speak with your Primary Academic Advisor and give your form 23 to Mr. Pedro Martins (TA for the lab).
- Take the Honors Contract, syllabus and signed Form 23 to the Eng. Honors Program office before 4 p.m. (EST) Friday, Sep. 4th.
Grading:- Homework and Quizzes (28%-1%=27%)
- Blog Q&A (2%)
- Exams (70%-4%=66%)
- Lab (5%) , plus 3 honors credit-hours
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Earn 3 credit-hours towards your H.C. requirements
ME 323 - MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
Lab Component
Fall, 2020
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Spring 2018, Summer 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020
Instructor: Prof. Marcial [email protected]
